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Post by ctfishguy on Jun 16, 2005 16:38:11 GMT -5
I'm treating with salt but I'm trying to find exactly how much salt per 5 gallons and how often I need to do a water change... I did make one mistake though I DID treat with a med, well sorta. I kinda spilled the medication  I did a 30-50% water change and put in a new bag of Purigen to get rid of what was left. oh, well Zen you coulda asked, I use 1 teaspoon of salt per every 5 gallon of water, and I believe you have a 20 gallon tank so use 3 spoons of salt cause I know it should be 4 but 3 would leave it a bit more freshwater and less brackish (a bit less stress too), raise the temps by one degree every day for 3 days and do a 25% water change every Other day, I used to do a water change every day if I was treating ich but then I noticed the fish were a bit better off if I let the salt do its work, and Add more salt the day you do a water change (after the W/c) sorry for putting you on the spot Zen |
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Post by ZenZan on Jun 16, 2005 19:19:44 GMT -5
Thanks, I'll follow your directions  |
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Post by lilmissmolly on Jun 17, 2005 16:23:32 GMT -5
feeding garlic also helps get rid of ich, it works for my fish, along with the salt some don't like garlic if you squeeze the juice and put it on the flake that works too
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Post by ctfishguy on Jun 17, 2005 17:40:37 GMT -5
I thought the garlic was for internal parasites  Right? or is it for ich too? |
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Post by lilmissmolly on Jun 18, 2005 10:06:17 GMT -5
I'm not sure about the internal parasites but its for ich too
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Post by ctfishguy on Jun 18, 2005 11:09:22 GMT -5
okay well I'll try it if it ever happens to my fish again (hopefully I won't need to)
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Post by ZenZan on Jun 18, 2005 16:07:39 GMT -5
Well this was my Brichardi the day I found out he had Ich... I'll try to get a photo of him now if he'll let me   |
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Post by lilmissmolly on Jun 18, 2005 16:19:41 GMT -5
aww hes cute
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Post by ctfishguy on Jun 18, 2005 17:19:57 GMT -5
Zen thats a good pic, whats the temperature at in your tank? are any of the other fish bullying it? well, I would try to get at least 1 teaspoon of salt directly over him, and the rest spread around all over the tank, especially in places it likes to be around. oh and make sure you have a air stone running, and good luck
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Post by ZenZan on Jun 18, 2005 18:32:35 GMT -5
The temperature is at 82 F. No fish are bullying him, in fact the Rainbow Shark is like his best friend  |
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Post by ctfishguy on Jun 18, 2005 20:17:08 GMT -5
well, I hope you turn the heat up soon and start the salt treatment, remember the water changes, they help out a lot, they clear up the water and they take the spores of ich that can regrow on the fish or any other fish in the tank, so its very important.
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Post by ZenZan on Jun 18, 2005 20:50:21 GMT -5
Ummm I have The temperature now is ALOT higher than what it's normaly at (73 F) & the Brichardi only has a few spots left... so that's working and he's breathing easier. I'll see if he'll come out so I can get a photo... |
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Post by ZenZan on Jun 18, 2005 21:12:51 GMT -5
This is him now...  |
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I did a 30-50% water change and put in a new bag of Purigen to get rid of what was left.
Right? or is it for ich too?
