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phishface
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Hello all
This post is an attempt to help others from the mistakes that I made. The first mistake I made was not setting up a QT. The second was rushing a water change (added water that was too cold). The third was taking the advice of the lfs - "thats a common form of ich, not serious....just raise the temp to 82 and turn off lights, should clear up on its own.....in a couple of days" I come to the fourth mistake, waiting for it to clear up on its own.....let me tell you it wont, it only comes back 10 fold.
Since this bonehead mistake, Ive done alot of reading on the subject, Copper is the only way to kill it, but may also kill the fish. It also seems popular to lower salinity to 1.010, but must be done over a period of time, which will also kill all the good critters in the rock/sand. Ive since purchased a uv sterilizer, and have been promised that it will kill all ich , in 30 days.
IMO, if you discover ich, do not wait. Set up treatment tank asap and treat with copper. But the best way is to catch before its in your display tank.
A QT will save you money, livestock and heartache. Good luck.
This post is an attempt to help others from the mistakes that I made. The first mistake I made was not setting up a QT. The second was rushing a water change (added water that was too cold). The third was taking the advice of the lfs - "thats a common form of ich, not serious....just raise the temp to 82 and turn off lights, should clear up on its own.....in a couple of days" I come to the fourth mistake, waiting for it to clear up on its own.....let me tell you it wont, it only comes back 10 fold.
Since this bonehead mistake, Ive done alot of reading on the subject, Copper is the only way to kill it, but may also kill the fish. It also seems popular to lower salinity to 1.010, but must be done over a period of time, which will also kill all the good critters in the rock/sand. Ive since purchased a uv sterilizer, and have been promised that it will kill all ich , in 30 days.
IMO, if you discover ich, do not wait. Set up treatment tank asap and treat with copper. But the best way is to catch before its in your display tank.
A QT will save you money, livestock and heartache. Good luck.