I Need Some Advice

[AquariumLver]

Have you tested your water?

Yes

If yes, what is your ammonia?

0

If yes, what is your nitrite?

0

If yes, what is your nitrate?

20

If I did not test my water...

1. ...I recognize that I will likely be asked to do a test, and that water tests are critical for solving freshwater health problems.

Do you do water changes?

Yes

What percentage of water do you change?

31-40%

How frequently do you change your water?

Every week

If I do not change my water...

1. ...I recognize that I will likely be recommended to do a water change, and water changes are critical for preventing future freshwater health problems.

My heaters picked a damn FINE time to start malfunIctioning, and the temperature change has caused an ich outbreak in my tank. It is the day before waterchange day. My question is...Do I need to do a waterchange (which will affect the temperature of the water more) before I treat for the ich in my tank or should I just go in and treat ? I tested the water about a week ago...ammonia=0, nitrite=0, nitrates=20. I ask because I don't want to reinfect my aquarium through the Python after the ich outbreak is gone. HELP!!!

 

[AquariumLver]

I cannot figure out how to edit my thread, so here it goes. My aquarium is a 125 gallon African colony with two brand new baby Jaguar cichlids , just recently introduced. Current temperature is 77.4 degrees Fahrenheit. The tank is an established tank and has been so for many years. I run a Fluval FX5, two Enheim heaters (old ones), and a powerhead. There is about 22 fish in the aquarium, and also a Bristlenose pleco. There is real African driftwood with a gravel substrate. I did not quarantine my new Jags, and I am paying the Damn price (I am STUPID). OHH!! And there are 3 tetra dither fish that used to be a school of 6. One of the tetras are actually the fish in question displaying what I am pretty sure is ich.

 

[Ansorgii]

In my tanks ich used to break out due to stress, changing water can cause more stress but also remove larvae from the water column, however just a part, so I wouldnt see the benefit of it.

Your water parameters are fine, so there is no need to.

If I were you I would just crank up the temperature and maybe add some humins, however I do not now if african cichlids like them.
In my experience thats enough for not small fish and has the least side effects.
I would not ad salt since plecos and especially tetras can have very mixed reactions to it. My experience with medicine is that its an expensive mess thats only really necessary with small fish, like guppies.

 

[AquariumLver]

In my tanks ich used to break out due to stress, changing water can cause more stress but also remove larvae from the water column, however just a part, so I wouldnt see the benefit of it.

Your water parameters are fine, so there is no need to.

If I were you I would just crank up the temperature and maybe add some humins, however I do not now if african cichlids like them.
In my experience thats enough for not small fish and has the least side effects.
I would not ad salt since plecos and especially tetras can have very mixed reactions to it. My experience with medicine is that its an expensive mess thats only really necessary with small fish, like guppies.

Thank you. what are humins? Also, I bought RidIch to treat the aquarium,,,,so no water change!! Thank you so much!!

 

[Ansorgii]

Humins are carbon based macromolecules that stabilize the water, benefit fish health and make the water brown.

You can buy them already solved or get them from certaim decaying Plantmatter like peat, dried leaves or the right type of dead wood.
I get mine from dried leaves I put in the water, I use European Beech since the leaves look nice and dont dissolve fast.

They also have some antibacterial effect, wounds tend to heal a lot faster in my brown water compared to others.

Just be aware that you can get only rid of them by changing water if you dont like the optic of it.