Ick/Half Black Angel will not feed.

[robocop]

I am treating my Half Black Angel for Ick in a Hospital tank and it will not feed. Still have some spots but I just started the curing process. Levels are fine. How do I get him to eat? Also, I read about treating ick for 16day....the question I have...do I put the medication in the water every day for 16day? Would that stress the fish to death?

 

[Atari]

What treatment are you using?

You could try soaking the food in something like garlic extreme.. it will make it more appealing and give a nice little boost to the immune system. You might also want to add some vitamin preparation like zoe or selcon.

 

[quarryshark]

What are you treating him with? Was the fish eating before the treatment? Also if using copper, do you have a copper test kit? What kind of copper and what kind of test kit?
Sorry for all the questions, but they will help us, help you.

 

[quarryshark]

Beat me by a minute atari.

 

[Atari]

 

[robocop]

I'm using Green X.....I just got the fish and it got ick so I don't know if it ate before I had it

 

[quarryshark]

I don't know about this product, but I wouldn't use anything for parasite treatment that you cannot measure the level of concentration for. The medicine may be making him sicker. I have heard that malachite green is rather harsh.
IMO I would switch to a hyposalinity treatment if you are sure its ich. It is very easy for the fish to tolerate and quite effective for ich.
If you must use a med, try cupramine. its a copper compound which is also tolerated well, but extremely effective.
Here is an article on hypo. Have used it myself with good results.
http://www.petsforum.com/personal/trevor-jones/hyposalinity.html