when u treated them did u take out the carbon from ur filter 2nd how big is ur tank if its big put the sick fish in a smaller tank it is easier to treat that way and get them away from the healthy fish and there is clout that stuff works good !
ok i need some help
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You never posted the temp. With neons, it should be 82F-84F. At 84F fungi never would have started up so, it appears the temp is way too low for the species you're maintaining.
For treatment, bump the temp to 85F-86F (be sure to increase aeration since water retains less oxygen at increased temps). Use your meds (remember to remove carbon/resin charges). Once all spots disappear, continue treatment another several days to ensure that all life stages of the fungus is eradicated.
For treatment, bump the temp to 85F-86F (be sure to increase aeration since water retains less oxygen at increased temps). Use your meds (remember to remove carbon/resin charges). Once all spots disappear, continue treatment another several days to ensure that all life stages of the fungus is eradicated.
dovii mann;4043468; said:
yea i took out the carbon and its a 75 and i dont have a smaller tank to treat the fish suks...
75 is way to low i mean im a cichlid guy and i run about 80 in my tanks but thats umbee and doviis and grammodes but still ya bump it up to mid to high 80s
Oddball;4043473; said:
i like to keep my tank warm between 78-80...
also i raised the temp to 85 its been that high for several days now,
ive treated with rid ich and some salt...
just did another 50% water change and treated again a few hrs ago,
aeriation is fine i have 2 hang ons splashin water in..
carbons been out.. idk what else to do, tghe only fish that are sick r my black phantoms tetras and neons, i have 3 black skirt tetras the same size as the phantoms and not a singal speck...iv'e been doing this for a week now veery irratating...p
dovii mann;4043484; said:
75 gallon tank i run my temps regulary at 78 80
right now its 85 which its been for about a week
go to walmart and get a small plactic ben that u can use as a holding tank u can get them for like 5 bucks and take the sick fish out treat them in the smaller tank u dont need a filter on it just air
If rid-ich isn't working, you need to move onto the next med.
In my experience, once the ich is in the advanced stages (fish starting to die, spots all over), the "natural way" (heat, salt, water changes) is less effective. The "natural way" still works but takes longer to kill the ich. I always start using meds once the ich gets out of control.
My 2 cents.
Good luck !!!!
In my experience, once the ich is in the advanced stages (fish starting to die, spots all over), the "natural way" (heat, salt, water changes) is less effective. The "natural way" still works but takes longer to kill the ich. I always start using meds once the ich gets out of control.
My 2 cents.
Good luck !!!!
thx thats what i'm doing , im going to get some coppersafe tomorrow,
its almost like the ich became immune to the meds i was using,
although i did notice alot less spots on my fish today i have the temp up to 87 degrees,
dunno how long i can keep it at that temp but my bigger fish and uneffected phantoms seem to be doing ok...
hopefully this is the home strech..out of a school of 11 i have 3 neons left and lost 1 blk phantom tet and a sae...
its almost like the ich became immune to the meds i was using,
although i did notice alot less spots on my fish today i have the temp up to 87 degrees,
dunno how long i can keep it at that temp but my bigger fish and uneffected phantoms seem to be doing ok...
hopefully this is the home strech..out of a school of 11 i have 3 neons left and lost 1 blk phantom tet and a sae...
