I want a RED African?

[squirrilah fish]

Him now. Poor guy. You can see how covered he is. --- kinda.

 

[Steli89]

Good luck. Let me know how it goes.

 

[squirrilah fish]

Looking better this morning, here's still plastered, but not as much, and not as blatant. That's the scary part though, because the only way the spots disappear is when they rupture pouring hundreds more into the water.
Temps at 87* as of this morning.
If he does die, and can get him replaced, but when you spent 30 minutes picking out one specific fish in a school of 20 or so, you really want to keep that one.

 

[squirrilah fish]

Amazing recovery... While were still not out if the woods, I'd say he has about 50% less Ich then he did the other day.
He is totally pale, but his face is cleared up a ton. Still swimming/eating fine. And no other fish look I'll.
I think he's going to make it.

 

[squirrilah fish]

Ok I've decided to trade out one more fish. How bad is it of me to add him to 86* medicated water. Obviously going to leave him in the bag for a while, and slowly introduce the water. But this trade has to happen today, and I figure it is a good idea to just treat him as well. Especially with the luck I am having,
I just don't want to shock him to death.
I figured id put the bag in the tank, and let it sit for at least an hour.

 

[Steli89]

Yea and just add small amount of tank water every 15 minutes

 

[squirrilah fish]

Good deal.

 

[squirrilah fish]

I'm thinking I'll do a water change before I add him, and then remedicate after a few hours.

More worried about the temperature shock than anything.

 

[squirrilah fish]

Everyone is scratching like crazy, is this normal for Victoria green and nitromersol? I'm worried they have something else as well. Half have pinched fins as well.

I'm debating if I should get something stronger, or if this is normal.

The Ich is clearing right up. But the rest look worse. Although the new fish I added started scratching almost immediately.

I'm scared of using Formalin, I've heard so many bad stories, but i want this to be the last treatment I ever do.

 

[Steli89]

Start doing daily water changes until it gets better

 

[squirrilah fish]

Start doing daily water changes until it gets better

I have been. Everyday. The Ich is getting a million times better, I can only see like 2 spots this morning. But in worried they may have gill flukes or another parasite.

 

[Steli89]

Praziquantel will help with parasites

 

[squirrilah fish]

Praziquantel will help with parasites

Is it safe, I'm worried about killing them with chemicals, but I'm also tempted to get some formalin and just be done with it.

 

[squirrilah fish]

That's why I'm wondering if the current medication could be causing all the irritation