Hello guys, my 210g tank has recently been infected ich. There are six fish in the tank(3 baby peacock bass, 1 mid sized oscar, 1 mid sized serevum, and 1 bichir) I currently don't have a quarantine tank available so I was wondering how I should treat this entire tank. I just noticed the ich today so I would assume its just mild ich right now. Anyway hope you guys can let me know the best thing to do.
New coming ich infection
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Thanks james for moving thread, I didn't bother selecting the right one. sorry. Ok kno4te, is 80 degrees F enough with some store bought medication, or should I turn the temperature higher and use some salt(If I should use salt does 1 teaspoon per 5 gallons sound right or should I do more)
Really, I read that you can't use iodine in a fish tank. Himalayan salt is all I have but its completely pure.
If ick is on one fish in the tank, you must assume all fish need to be treated, so in this case a quarantine tank will not help.
For a 210gallon tank, you will need 6.5 lbs of salt to bring the salinity up to at least 3ppt (parts per thousand) any salinity lower than that , is really not effective.
I use straight salt (NaCl) rock salt, water softener salt etc, etc as long as its simply NaCl, and the trace Iodone in salt is a non-issue .
I have never used Himalayan salt.
For a 210gallon tank, you will need 6.5 lbs of salt to bring the salinity up to at least 3ppt (parts per thousand) any salinity lower than that , is really not effective.
I use straight salt (NaCl) rock salt, water softener salt etc, etc as long as its simply NaCl, and the trace Iodone in salt is a non-issue .
I have never used Himalayan salt.