Ich Treatment with Malachite Green - Any long term effects?

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Had a good look around for this using google etc. and couldn't find whether Ich or Malachite Green treatment has any long term effects on fish. Have a couple of fish in my display tank with a few spots and have dosed slightly under recommended and raised the temperature a couple of degrees. Have treated different tanks before and I caught this very early, dosage in within an hour of the spots becoming visible (Fed them - no spots, did some work, looked and my Chocolate had a few spots), so I shouldn't have any real problems I hope. Fish are all active and feeding currently.

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All hardy South Americans, I'm just slightly concerned as they're all sub-adults and I can't find any information on any long term damage such as stunted growth, scarring, etc. Caught it early enough that a second cycle shouldn't start and there shouldn't be any problems, but I guess I'm posting here looking for some peace of mind :p

Added a few fish on the weekend (Lapse in Quarantining, stupid me), so I presume it came with them, though none of them show any signs of it.
 
japes;1598315; said:
Am I safe to add salt in addition to the Ich treatment I've dosed my tank with?
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Yes. And even though the directions say there is no need to bump up the temp, I still do that also. I do 20% change daily and re-dose salt and meds.
 
japes;1598416; said:
Redose only 20% of the medication I presume?
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With ich meds, you will want to do full doses after the changes...The salt however, is the 20% you are thinking...;)
 
bigspizz;1598464; said:
With ich meds, you will want to do full doses after the changes...The salt however, is the 20% you are thinking...;)
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It's a once every three days dose, so I'll do just do W/C's every 3 days. Also does Purigen remove medication?
 
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