Ich and Catfish... Assistance Please

[Lion8974]

Which brand of salt for this kind of treatment do you guys recommend? The first time in a few years, I may have a case of ich in my tank. I am noticing a bunch of micro white specks on my redtail cat and marble cat, and they weren't there yesterday. I recently fed them a bunch of feeder fish and I usually just net the fish out, but the bag split against the tank and water got into my tank. So I at least know where the ich came from if in fact that is what my catfish have.

Your insight would be most helpful.

Just noticed the post of similar nature... Sorry.

 

[basslover34]

Standard Aquarium salt, Only use half the typical amount for Catfish however as they don't have scales and the salt works the same at lower doses

 

[kntrygrl4lyfe]

Ive used tablesalt

 

[mkman]

Aquarium salt. I've heard table salt has iodine and too much is bad for catfish.

Of course, you could try an organic chemical like Ich Attack which I have heard works and am using it right now.

 

[kntrygrl4lyfe]

Ive always used my salt and never had a problem before.

This is a quote from me asking which "salt" would be best to use for my ich problem with some cats I had before, here is a response I got...

"The level of Iodine is so low that it will not matter. If you are ok with being 99% safe use it. If you need that extra 1% get kosher or any non iodized salt."

 

[niblit]

raise the temp when you add aqurium salt

 

[Nic]

sea chems paragaurd works great and its quick.... used it on loaches and cat fish many times

 

[KenyanSandBoa]

Ive always used my salt and never had a problem before.

This is a quote from me asking which "salt" would be best to use for my ich problem with some cats I had before, here is a response I got...

"The level of Iodine is so low that it will not matter. If you are ok with being 99% safe use it. If you need that extra 1% get kosher or any non iodized salt."

Very true...for the most part you would pickle your catfish in brine before iodine would reach a toxic level.

I use the regular Doc Wellfish Aquarium Salt. One rounded tablespoon per 5 gallons of water, increase the temp AND AIRATION because there is much less oxygen in warm water...just a preventative measure.

 

[Lion8974]

Thanks guys. Like I said, I take extreme measures to make sure my cats are healthy and this is just killing me.

I already raised the temp from 76-77f to 80-81f. I just need to add the salt. Also, would an airstone work for adding additional oxygen? I use one in my wet/dry and I have reverse flow pumps pushing up from the gravel to circulate water. I can easily add the airstone to the main tank if recommended to do so?

Last, how long between water changes of the tank while the salt is doing its thing?

 

[kntrygrl4lyfe]

Ive read where you dont keep it in there longer then 2 weeks.

And an airstone would work fine