Oscars got ich, quick question regarding treatment..

[ultimatedc]

I've elevated the temperature over the course of a week from 77dgz to 84 dgz. He is actually more active in the warmer water, surprisingly. I know you can treat with salt, aquarium salt, but...

Can I use saltwater salt mix? I have a small SW tank and about 20g worth of salt mix. Or does it have to be the specific "Aquarium salt"

 

[shadowstars123]

No, Sea salt is totally different from Aquarium salt, I would advise against it. You can use rock salt if you have some lying around, or just wait until you can get some good aquarium salt.

 

[The_Desacrator]

+1 to shadowsras123

I treated my fishes' ich with salt(API) and heat

 

[shadowstars123]

86 degrees is the best temperature with salt, try it, and if your oscars don't respond well, lower the temperance. I treat my fish with 86 degree water with salt over a 2-3 week regimen of daily 50% vacuum with a barebottom tank. Rid-ich+ is also a great way to treat ich.