THE ICH!!

[garobsessed15]

hey guys! my super red severum got the ich and idk what to do! ive read so many different thing that idk what to do! whats the best way to get ride of it! help

 

[calioutlaw1a]

Read: http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/fo...d.php?t=371335

Let us know if you have any questions after reading that post.

 

[garobsessed15]

Read: http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/fo...d.php?t=371335

Let us know if you have any questions after reading that post.

thankyou! but i got a couple is table salt and lake malawi salt the same as aquarium salt? what does the percent of salt mean? 0.1% I dont understand what that is lol. actually i think that about wraps up all my questions haha!

 

[calioutlaw1a]

It's best to avoid table salt which can contain anti-caking agents that are harmful to fish. Lake malawi salt contains more than just sodium chloride, so I wouldn't use that for treatment either. I know API makes aquarium salt, which you can pick up at any LFS, petco, petsmart, etc.
Starting at 0% salt in your aquarium water, you add 1tsp salt/gallon which increases the salt to 0.1%. After 12 hours, add another 1tsp/gallon which will increase the salt to 0.2%. Then again after 12 hours, add 1tsp/gallon which will increase the salt to 0.3%.
If at any point you notice signs of stress, immediately do a 50% water change (this will cut your salt concentration in half). Use the largest salt concentration up to 0.3% that your fish tolerate well.

If the percentages still don't make sense, just ignore them and follow the directions

 

[garobsessed15]

It's best to avoid table salt which can contain anti-caking agents that are harmful to fish. Lake malawi salt contains more than just sodium chloride, so I wouldn't use that for treatment either. I know API makes aquarium salt, which you can pick up at any LFS, petco, petsmart, etc.
Starting at 0% salt in your aquarium water, you add 1tsp salt/gallon which increases the salt to 0.1%. After 12 hours, add another 1tsp/gallon which will increase the salt to 0.2%. Then again after 12 hours, add 1tsp/gallon which will increase the salt to 0.3%.
If at any point you notice signs of stress, immediately do a 50% water change (this will cut your salt concentration in half). Use the largest salt concentration up to 0.3% that your fish tolerate well.

If the percentages still don't make sense, just ignore them and follow the directions

for some reason i feel like im not gunna be able to cure the ich...ugh! but thankyou for the help i appreciate it