Okay, confirmed an outbreak of Ich in my tank about 20 minutes ago (affecting several fish). I was about to run and get a proper treatment, when I realized I have a little problem. Most chemical medicines require the removal of any activated carbon from the filter system for obvious reasons. The problem arises in the fact that my power filter uses what I would decribe as a pad of filter floss connected to a plastic framework and a 'cage' which contains activated carbon. Since all the filtration is thus accomplished by a single removable module, it would be quite difficult to remove the carbon without also removing the main filter pad.
That being the case, what is my best option?? Am I better off removing the filter pad and simply using the filter to circulate water, or might I be able to chance leaving the carbon in? I suppose picking up a new filter pad and simply 'reengineering' my current one to seperate it from its carbon is an option, but I would consider it a last resort. Tank specs to follow.
10g, 100gph Aqua-tech 5-15 HOB
3 neon tetra (all infected)
3 zebra danio (no visible infection)
2 corydoras matae (1 possible infection... you try getting them to stay still so you can check)
1 male Betta (heavily infected, probable source)
Temp 85F (lack of air conditioning)
PH 7.4
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Betta and corys were added 5 days ago with 2 clumps of anarcharis, rest of tank had been established over previous two weeks.
Let me know of any other information which might be helpful, and thank you in advance for your help and advice.
That being the case, what is my best option?? Am I better off removing the filter pad and simply using the filter to circulate water, or might I be able to chance leaving the carbon in? I suppose picking up a new filter pad and simply 'reengineering' my current one to seperate it from its carbon is an option, but I would consider it a last resort. Tank specs to follow.
10g, 100gph Aqua-tech 5-15 HOB
3 neon tetra (all infected)
3 zebra danio (no visible infection)
2 corydoras matae (1 possible infection... you try getting them to stay still so you can check)
1 male Betta (heavily infected, probable source)
Temp 85F (lack of air conditioning)
PH 7.4
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Betta and corys were added 5 days ago with 2 clumps of anarcharis, rest of tank had been established over previous two weeks.
Let me know of any other information which might be helpful, and thank you in advance for your help and advice.