Clown Loach Ick
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Anyway I raised the temp up to 83F. I thought I heard somewhere that Clown Loaches are sensitive to salt therefor salt in the treating of Ick shouldn't be used. Can anyone elaborate on this? If there's anything else I can do to help my loaches it would be very much appreciated.
Anyway I raised the temp up to 83F. I thought I heard somewhere that Clown Loaches are sensitive to salt therefor salt in the treating of Ick shouldn't be used. Can anyone elaborate on this? If there's anything else I can do to help my loaches it would be very much appreciated.
Bump to at least 86 then the ich parasite cannot multiply. I would use sea salt to kill the bug while it is in the free swimming stage, but I do not know if the loaches are sensitive to salt. Hopefully someone else can answer that. If you keep the temperature up at least that way it will stop multiplying.
Hello there.
Increase the temp up to about 86 degres F.
Also provide as much aeration as you can be it by addidng additional pumps or airstones, as the raised temperature causes less oxygen to be disolved at higher temps. The Loach will aprrecaite it too as they will be stressed.
The purpose of the temperature raise is to speed up the lifecyle of the parasite.
Ick is only treatable whilst the protozaon's are in the free swimming stage.
I've had success adding Equilibrium salt to the aquarium.
This is to help the fish maintain their isotonic salt balance.
ick leaves thousnad sof small holes in the fishes skin which causes the fish to become stressed & struggling to maintain the body's correct balance of salt.
Hope that helps.
Regards
Rob
Increase the temp up to about 86 degres F.
Also provide as much aeration as you can be it by addidng additional pumps or airstones, as the raised temperature causes less oxygen to be disolved at higher temps. The Loach will aprrecaite it too as they will be stressed.
The purpose of the temperature raise is to speed up the lifecyle of the parasite.
Ick is only treatable whilst the protozaon's are in the free swimming stage.
I've had success adding Equilibrium salt to the aquarium.
This is to help the fish maintain their isotonic salt balance.
ick leaves thousnad sof small holes in the fishes skin which causes the fish to become stressed & struggling to maintain the body's correct balance of salt.
Hope that helps.
Regards
Rob
Wulfonce, I've used salt for both loaches and catfishes with no issues. I indicated this in my ich article, a compilation of several accounts of experience from several MFK members that salt should not harm your loaches if properly administered. The most important step is dissolution. Many people forget that the salt must be dissolved to avoid the grains from burning the skin of your fish which otherwise, adds unnecessary stress to the fish.
Maintain the temperature to 86 degrees Fahrenheit. Add a teaspoon per gallon of salt. Be sure to dissolve first before adding. Add the second set after 12 hours. A total of two teaspoons per gallon of salt will be adequate enough to destroy the protozoans. Continue the treatment process for 10 days at least. Be sure you aerate the water properly as both high temperature and salt will significantly diminish the oxygen supply.
Lastly, regarding the kind of salt to use, any sodium chloride will do. Just make sure you are NOT using one that contains yellow prussiate. Iodine is not an issue so you're just fine using iodized table salt.
Maintain the temperature to 86 degrees Fahrenheit. Add a teaspoon per gallon of salt. Be sure to dissolve first before adding. Add the second set after 12 hours. A total of two teaspoons per gallon of salt will be adequate enough to destroy the protozoans. Continue the treatment process for 10 days at least. Be sure you aerate the water properly as both high temperature and salt will significantly diminish the oxygen supply.
Lastly, regarding the kind of salt to use, any sodium chloride will do. Just make sure you are NOT using one that contains yellow prussiate. Iodine is not an issue so you're just fine using iodized table salt.
Richie_ELP;4408690; said:
This adivce is wrong. Higher temps speed up the life cycle of the parasite.
Chromobotia;4409191; said:
Paragraph 2 under raised temperature.
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/ich.php
I never said raised temperature does not speed up the life cycle. It does not take a scientist to figure that one out. In any case, If you're still going to dispute my claim, provide some evidence. Not your opinion.