i've never purchased anything from jeff rapps, so i have no comment on that.
but i've purchased cichla with ich before.. salt and higher temps does the trick, even for tiny cichla.
honestly.. i'm leary of all chemicals when it comes to my fish, especially my cichla. i prefer to find natural ways to keep them disease free when i can.
just got my 2 orinos via jcardona....both had ich. Have them in a 65 grow out, bumbed temp to 89....added salt and KAZAAM ich is gone... We know well at least i do that there's always a risk when u ship fish.... THANKS jcardona and RAPP's for the great fish.....stop yo *****ing and order more, or just sit back and watch the show...