jlk
Aquarium Advice Addict
I dont use meds to treat goldfish with ich, just salt. If you want to continue with the meds you will need treat for atleast 2wks because they only affect the free swimming stage of the parasite. Yes, carbon will remove the meds from the tank if its new. If its a couple of weeks old, its beyond its efficacy and wont affect anything. The issue still remains that these guys shouldnt be housed together and neither is suitable for a 5g- your going to have continueing health issues and possibly other issues if the pleco decides the goldie is tastier than fish food. This needs to be addressed sooner rather later to avoid problems for everyone.
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