Best med for ich

[Arizonagrace]

I have a tank of livebearers. 30 gallon long. They have a case of ich, and I am worried. I have dealt with this before with increase temp and salt but lost some. They have had a recent stress from their old tank springing a leak and having to be moved. There are 3 otocinculas, 2 cory cats and a clown pleco in there as well.

I have the following meds: Quick cure, Aquarisol, Mardel Copper safe, Rid Ick, Noxick as well as Ick Guard Two for scaleless fish.

Which if these is best to use as a treatment for them? Has anyone has horrible luck with one and better luck with the other? I am terrified of losing these guys, as I have had them awhile and they are really one of my reasons for waking up in the morning.

 

[estuary]

aquarium salt is what i use

 

[muckieman]

bump temp and add AQ salt

 

[headbanger_jib]

yup 1 tbs/gallon
that should solve probs with ich

 

[japes]

If you want to use medicine I highly recommend any of the Protozin based treatments. I keep Waterlife Protozin on hand and it works great.

 

[USMCtanker]

there is some good info and in depth info on ich in the http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20681
read that and you will learn all you need to know, a quick run down, just raiseing temp will do it alone, salt helps but you need to adjust the treatment to what kinda fish you have.

 

[muckieman]

also if you have SA fish like p bass and aros discus SA pike cats use very lil to no salt at all SA fish aren't very happy about AQ salt...

 

[USMCtanker]

also if you have SA fish like p bass and aros discus SA pike cats use very lil to no salt at all SA fish aren't very happy about AQ salt...

pbass dont like salt?, i added some to mine, it wont kill them will it, they may not like it but they should be ok right.

 

[ewurm]

Quick Cure works in a pinch, but I don't like to use it

 

[twk1]

also if you have SA fish like p bass and aros discus SA pike cats use very lil to no salt at all SA fish aren't very happy about AQ salt...

I sometimes add AQ to my aquarium after water changes, my aro and pbass never had a problem and seem to be doin fine. Infact i just did a WC and added some salt about 10 mins ago.