i dont know if you know this or someone else said it but, for freshwater tanks; raising the temp and adding aquarium salt with help get rid of ich fast. i dont like using chemicals especially on a clown loach that are scaleless
I used quick cure for a severe ich outbreak at half dose for twice as long and it the CL's didn't make it. All the other fish pulled through alright, though. So I do think CL's have a certain succeptability to meds and chemicals.
10 days with high heat is the norm. The ich has just now fallen off the fish, and is a cyst in the substrate.
As for the meds, the fish I know of that are sensitive to meds are loaches, bettas and tetras. If there are ever specific directions for tetras or scaleless fish, I use the same amount for bettas, loaches, etc.
Just to be safe I keep the heat elevated and the salt going for 2 weeks from the first time I notice the ick dieing off. It's probably overkill, but I hate ick and I'm not sure how well any fish would handle reinfection so soon.10 days after last sign of spots, or 10 days total?
PzIkHo said:I used quick cure for a severe ich outbreak at half dose for twice as long and it the CL's didn't make it. All the other fish pulled through alright, though. So I do think CL's have a certain succeptability to meds and chemicals.
Oh okay. Sounds good. I really love all my fish, and my bgk makes it's near impossible to treat my tank with salt.
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