Ick, salt treatment, and sensitive fish....

[Bre]

Ok, here's the deal....I had bought some fish a little over a week ago. They must have had ick that was not visible at the time. Well last night I came home did a fish check and 2 had a couple spots on them. I scooped them all up and returned them instantly. I am now worried about my other fish. I have turned up the heat and added salt. I am not sure how much I can safely add. It is a 90 gallon and I put about 12 tablespoons in. The fish in the tank are 2 silver dollars, tiretrack eel, black ghost knife, clown loaches, 2 indo tiger dats, and a couple blood parrots. How much salt can these fish handle/what is the recommended dosage for them? Also, is it at all possible that they didn't contract the ick? As of yet none show any visible signs. Please help.

Thanks

 

[Bre]

Anyone?

 

[Lupin]

I used 1 tablespoon per 5g. Obviously, you should have quarantined every new fish you get.

 

[guppy]

All of the fish listed can tolerate at treatment levels of up to 2 teaspoons per gallon, that is 60 tablespoons (level) for a 90g. It is possible that the ich did not produce trophonts in your tank but unlikely.

 

[Bre]

I used 1 tablespoon per 5g. Obviously, you should have quarantined every new fish you get.

Yes, I made a mistake. I now realize how important that is. I am buying a small extra tank this weekend in case I ever need one.