usinf diatom filter with kick ich

sinister52

Member
i am treating ick can i use my diatom filter while using kick ick in the tank or do i have to wait for the treatment cycle to end to use the filter. the diatiom filter will filter out ick but noy off the fishes?
 

granny

Member
Yes, you can continue to use your diatom filter while treating. It will have no impact on the chemicals you are using to treat, other that you will need to discard (change) the filter module after you complete treatment as it will absorb the medication used.
The diatom filter can aid inthe treatment of ich if used with diatom powder and a diatom filter pad-the ich organisms can actually be trapped in the diatom filter powder/filter where the treatment can have larger 'punch' as it continuously washes over any organisms held in the filter media.
 

sinister52

Member
yeah thats what i thought since the diatom filter filters out ick. i just wondered if i could still use it with the med and i can
 

lion_crazz

Active Member
Hm, that is new info to me. I don't really have any experience with diatom filters, so I appreciate that Granny.
 
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