kamo87
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
This is the 4th day since I've raised my temp. to 85 degrees and everything was ok but today I noticed that one of my mollies has white spots around her mouth. Should I raise it more???
I have heard 86* was the magic number and some go higher to be sure.
I guess you have to take into account how accurate your thermometer and and where it is. ie.. heat rises. As I understand it the Heat method interupts the Ichs cell division when in the cyst stage which takes place mostly in the substrate.
I never used the heat method, I have only treated Ich twice ever but Kordon Ich-Attack worked for me.
87 or above.. If you are treating in the tank (not QT) then leave at that temp for 2-3 weeks after the last spots disappear. Any lower and your just encouraging the growth not killing it.
I would think not but I'm not a planted person. I'm sure one of the planties will chime in.
and stop yelling at me
Ich-Attach is safe for scaless fish, plants and beneficial bacteria. I have a bunch of expensive plecos and other cats and I would not hesitate to use it.I use meds in my other infected tank now and it seems to work but im this one I just can't because I have scaleless fish and plants so this is my only option
thanks for the reply!!!
I cranked to 85 for 10 days and my ich was gone
No plants tho
lol you never know... im relativly new to the fish world so... I have DEFINATLY not seen it allI suppose my little freaks are in a more advance stage