How to treat ich

[SadSoyBeans]

So my tetras have ich on their fins and none of my other fish are showing symptoms but i know that changes quickly.

Its not related to water parameters cause they were all in the safe zone, its becuase i stressed them out becuase i had to reorganize the tank for better flow.

But they've already calmed down a bunch and now so would it go away on its own? Raising temp and adding aquarium salt works right? Also i have snails in that tank that i cant add copper based meds.

 

[SadSoyBeans]

Idk why it said if not I ment to say "raising temp and adding aquarium salt works right?"

 

[Fresh2o]

Idk why it said if not I ment to say "raising temp and adding aquarium salt works right?"

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[SadSoyBeans]

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Oh thanks i didin't know that. So you have any advice for me, i havent experienced ich before

 

[Fresh2o]

Ich will not go away on its own. As long as there is a host present, it will continue to increase in numbers until it kills the host.
I believe you should only raise temperatures OR add salt but not both. Or an herbal medication such a Ich Attack or Rid Ich could be used.
Treatment can take a few weeks.

 

[SadSoyBeans]

I already started raising the temp only by 2 degrees today but i will do more, i didnt have any aquarium salt on me so i didnt add any and are those meds that you listed safe for snails

 

[Fresh2o]

Heat or salt or meds. No combo.
I'd stick with heat. Get it up to 86 degrees F (30 degrees C) for a few weeks.
Kordon's Ich Attack is supposedly safe for snails and shrimp.

 

[SadSoyBeans]

Okay thank you so much, tommorow ill do a water change and vacuum alot of my gravel, and heat to 86 degrees.

 

[IHaveAquariums]

I had great luck with ich the only time I've had it, I saw it, waited a couple days to make sure it really was, turned the heat up to about 83, added some salt, and within a few days it was gone. So I think you'll be okay to do salt and heat same time but this is just my opinion

 

[SadSoyBeans]

I think ill stick to heat and then if that doesnt cure it after a few weeks then ill add salt.

 

[Autumnsky]

Salt and heat can be combined but heat and meds no.

Also with any heat treatment you must increase the aeration because with increased heat the fish aren't able to get as much O2. More info here for Ich.
Freshwater Ich? Yuck! - Aquarium Advice

 

[Toad]

You'll also want to gravel vac a lot, as the heat speeds up the life cycle and they'll be falling off the fish faster, helps stop them from re-infecting.

 

[Angellove78]

I'd go with salt and heat too. Water changes and take out decoration and clean them too. Might wanta clean the inside glass and gravel just to get the coating off everything. There's a bad kinda coating that start forming on everything in tanks if not wash once in a while. Alot of times is the cause of sicknesses, illnesses, and just killing off your fish with no warning.

 

[Fresh2o]

Thanks for the clarification of the combo of heat/salt versus meds only.

 

[SadSoyBeans]

Wait just to be sure, this is ich right. Im pretty sure, but i want to be 100%

 

[SadSoyBeans]

I'd go with salt and heat too. Water changes and take out decoration and clean them too. Might wanta clean the inside glass and gravel just to get the coating off everything. There's a bad kinda coating that start forming on everything in tanks if not wash once in a while. Alot of times is the cause of sicknesses, illnesses, and just killing off your fish with no warning.

When i moved everything i took it out and cleaned it a bunch

 

[IHaveAquariums]

Yes I would say that's ich

 

[SadSoyBeans]

Okay thanks, i just did a 2g water change and ill raise the temp up more later, i lowered the water level to have a miniature water fall to increase aeration.

 

[IHaveAquariums]

Ok sounds good

 

[SadSoyBeans]

Oh god i forgot about my oto, would he be good in high temps for the a couple of weeks?