ICH in the grow-out tank.....damn!

[gnuisance]

I knew it would probably happen eventually and it has. I have a 30g grow out tank for my 6 2-3" monos. I have been moving a lot of feeders through the tank (and into the monos bellies...) and one bad guppy had to ruin the whole show. I have treated the tank with Coppersafe and am religiously doing 5g daily water changes. My question is when I change the water do I continue to add the Coppersafe or not? I think these guys are going to be fine becase they are continuing to scarf down the food but I want this Ich out of my tank now. Any advice or suggestions appreciated. Thanks

 

[catfishlover106]

well actually the best way to cure it naturally without using chemicals is just adding Aquarium Salt and raising the temperatures...i keep my tank at 86-88 degrees since I still have growing juveniles but it would be good if you kept you tank temperature around 84 degree's. And keep doing waterchanges every 2 consecutive days about 5-10 gallons like your saying. Ive truly don't believe in going with chemicals to treat my fishes except using Melafix and Pimafix.

 

[jhutch]

I agree but I ended up using Quick Cure on my F1 Demasoni tank and the ich was gone the next day. I swear by melafix and pimafix except I didn't want to lose this particular group. Raise the temp above 82 and you should see it go away quick. If not get the Quick Cure.

 

[catfishlover106]

I agree but I ended up using Quick Cure on my F1 Demasoni tank and the ich was gone the next day. I swear by melafix and pimafix except I didn't want to lose this particular group. Raise the temp above 82 and you should see it go away quick. If not get the Quick Cure.

yup. I don't like those other brands of ich curing liquids...don't have any effects at all. Salt or Quick Cure is a good way to go and high temps.

 

[gnuisance]

I have already added the coppersafe which I have actually had success with in the past. I will raise my temp a little bit and hope for the best. Thanks guys.

 

[catfishlover106]

I have already added the coppersafe which I have actually had success with in the past. I will raise my temp a little bit and hope for the best. Thanks guys.

oh ok well then just raise the temp. and your good to go...

 

[gangster]

i got ich on my baby mono's within the first week of them arriving. I had the temp low for them bein small(76) and they only got one round of minnows. I could have been them being so stressed from shipping or the minnows. I treated my tank w/ coppersafe for 2 doses. And the second day i turned up the tank to 86 and added salt and the ich was gone quick....less than 4 days. The mono's are healthy once again. GOod luck. I found raising the temp helped a ton!

 

[bassman24]

Yep ^^ Temp is most important, mine is always at 86f with juvie pbass. Some say that's too high. I diasagree.

 

[catfishlover106]

Yep ^^ Temp is most important, mine is always at 86f with juvie pbass. Some say that's too high. I diasagree.

for my orinos i have mines at 88.7 degree for young cichlas they are best in warmer temps. than adults since the young ones are more prone to Ich and other diseases

 

[kasper909]

I have already added the coppersafe which I have actually had success with in the past.
I use this too works grate