PLEASE HELP !!!

[Jones2w]

I have noticed some ich accumulating on my keyhole cichlid...I have a 55Gal tank...I purchased some Super Ick Cure from the LFS...the guy told me it worked the best...I have yet to put it into my tank as I don's want eveyrthign to turn all blue...I have the temperature going up to about 87...my question is should a treat it medication or do you think I can get rid of it by heat only? Also, are the other fish in the tank still healthy or do they all ahve it now that I know one does?

PS. I read the sticky article...just confused on whether or not to medicate and if other fish are healthy???

PLEASE HELP

 

[Zagz]

Heat only no meds. Heat will treat the entire tank to prevent infection in the other fish. Is it a cichlid only tank?

 

[Jones2w]

Key hole cichlid, 6 tiger barbs, red tail platty

key hole only one showings signs of infection

I donlt think my heater will go up that high

 

[Zagz]

Get or borrow another heater. Not too sure your platy will be happy in the long run in that tank with your current livestock.

 

[Jones2w]

he was the first fish I got...I know it might not be a suitbale environment but I eventually want to turn my tank into only cichlids...

He seems fine and happy