Arowana ich issue!

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spainter85

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Hello everyone,
I have a question about my baby silver arowana I just got tonight. Hes in a 65 gallon tank with 6 silver dollars. They are newer...got them about a week ago, they werent quarantined, which was a HUGE mistake. I got the arow earlier tonight, after getting him home and in his tank I noticed that the largest silver dollar has a bit of ich. My question is, should I start treatment asap, add the salt and raise temp, hoping that I catch it before the arow ever gets it? Or will that stress the arow out more? The tank is currently 82 degrees and I just bumped it up a degree. If I should start treatment how much total salt, over how long of a period? How hot do I need the water? Also I have a food called oscar grow thats half floating and half sinking pellets, can the arow have those? As part of his varied diet? Ughh, also there were some smaller neon tetras that were in the 65 gallon and have been moved to a 27, should I be treating that tank now too? They dont seem to have any spots YET! thanks everyone.
 
Ok, how much salt? Ive read alot of different amounts. 1 tablespoon per 5 gallons, or 2 teaspoons per 1 gallon which seems like a ton is the one on here that is stickied...and half of the full amount half, the other half later? Thanks again
 
I usually do 1 tablespoon per 5 gallon and I just add it at one time. You should raise the temp over the course of a couple days so it doesn't stress or shock the fish.


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OK first put temp to 85. At 85, ich have a 1 week life cycle, so you can basically run the treatment for a week and be done with it. Although I sometimes do it for more.

As for the amount of salt, ideally you'd put in the max recommended amount, but like you seem to have figured out, it doesn't hurt to put it in slowly. If I've gotta do this, I put in a tablespoon at a time, sprinkling on the grains like I'm seasoning food, so as to not shock the fish or bb in the tank.

Scaled fish are usually OK with some salt, but scaleless are more sensitive. So I'd start with a lower amount, monitor the fish, and add more. Keep in mind that when adding salt they often look worse before better. What you're doing won't kill your fish unless you go overboard, but it will force them to adjust, which the ich can't do.
 
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