I changed out the heater with one that is not preset so that I can raise the tank temp. I will keep treating until I am certain they are healed even if it means treating for another two to three weeks. Since I have a pleco in there I'm going to try the Kordon treatment with increased heat to try to rid my tank of it. Thank you for everything you have suggested. I am willing to try anything so that my Terror twins survive.
juvenile green terrors will not eat after being treated for ich.
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My common pleco and clown pleco had no issues dealing with 3 tablespoon of salt per 5 gallons for 2 weeks at a temperature of 87F. I just made sure to add the total amount of salt over the course of 48 hours. My green terror had no issue with that temperature and salt treatment as well.
Any medication with increased heat (like 85F+) can reduce the amount of oxygen available to the fish, so you need added surface agitation to allow for more oxygen exchange into the tank water.
You need to vacuum the substrate every day or 2 to remove any ich that fall into the substrate while doing the heat treatment. You will also need to redose the salt or medication for the amount of water changed.
Any medication with increased heat (like 85F+) can reduce the amount of oxygen available to the fish, so you need added surface agitation to allow for more oxygen exchange into the tank water.
You need to vacuum the substrate every day or 2 to remove any ich that fall into the substrate while doing the heat treatment. You will also need to redose the salt or medication for the amount of water changed.
Animallover..u have to experiment and see what works for u..rocksor uses salt..that freaks me out ..in case i f up and put too much in and kill my fish..but i know salt works..i prefer natural kordon..with one water change after 2 weeks..best of luck..thanks for giving options rocksor...i not expert..just absorbing knowledge..rock on
Thank you both for all of your responses Rocksor and Acidt97!! We have done a lot or reading on ways to treat ich and the threat of secondary infection scares the crap out of us. I am not really new to fishkeeping but these are the first set of Terrors I have ever had and not sure how sensitive they are to meds and such. Heck it may just be my inner fish mom worrying about her babies. I will keep you posted on how they are doing. I will post pictures once I figure out this computer of mine too.
Well, the ich is gone and I lost only 1 of my GT's. The remaining little one is eating well and well on his way to recovering. Thanks again guys for your responses!!
I'm glad things are looking up for you, and happy to hear that your surviving GT is recovering. Just wanted to suggest a med alternative for future reference. I've had great success treating the rare Ick / Oodinium outbreaks I've had using Coppersafe. No need to raise the temp. Or add salt. Won't stain the silicone. SeaChem has a similar med, Cuprimine. (Spelling?). Another product recommended Is Rid Ick.
