New Aro Tank... Tankmates may have Ich???

[NorthNJfishGuy]

ok.. sorry to keep posting.. but I have been closely monitoring my tank... as stated before... I have the following fish in this tank:

1 Silver Arowana (2"-3")
1 Electric blue Dempsey (1")
1 Blood Parrot (2")
6 Clown Loaches (1")
5 Silver Danios (dinner later) (2")
2 Plecos (2")
1 Common Lobster (3")
and I ordered 1 Flagtail Perchilodus (will at arrive LFS next week)
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After close inspection I have noticed that three of the Clown Loaches have little white spots on them... at first I thought it could have been air bubbles from the air stones.. but I don't think that is it anymore... from looking online... this sounds like Ich... does this sound like an accurate diagnosis... if so... its obvious I bought the fish like this... what do I do to get rid of the Ich now that I have introduced it to my tank???

 

[Bderick67]

One tablespoon of salt per 5 gallons of water with the heat turned up to 85 degrees is a typical cure. Not sure how this will effect the lobster.

I would move the silver aro to it's own tank untill bigger, but this is another subject.

 

[NorthNJfishGuy]

Lobster is expendable ($4) ... I expect him to become aro dinner at some point anyway... how long do I keep the temp this high??? should I keep the lights off or something... do I need to get any special type of salt??? what about those Ich cures they sell... should I try that as well???

 

[haynchinook334]

might want to do the salt bath first. Aqua salt at your LFS should have it. 1 table spoon per 5 gal. And temp should be at 85.