Curing Ich

[bloodlucky]

Ok my blue ram has ich. The tank is 40 gallons and in mid-cycle but almost done. I added the ram last weekend and he's been doing fine with the help of constant water changes and attention. However I came home and I see about 6-7 small spots on him scattered on his body. Ick most definitely. So I'm aware I need to raise the temperature, but to how much, and when do I execute the parasite? I can't add medications now because A. The tank is still building bacteria and B. Salt is harmful to the rams.

 

[Kat767]

Raise the temp to 86 and vacuum the grave every other day

 

[bloodlucky]

Does it matter when I vacuum? Like I said I'm in mid cycle so I've been doing it that often on a regular basis ^_^

 

[bloodlucky]

Watts?


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[Zagz]

Raise the temp 1-2 degrees every 4-6 hours unless the ich is severe. If it is severe raise it faster. Remember to have an airstone or lower the water level a bit.

 

[bloodlucky]

Ok so I raised the temperature over the weekend, then all his spots disappeared! So I immediately did a water change and added (very little) salt, then when I checked this morning it's back! And there's a lot of it on him too

 

[Candiceg]

Stay the course keep temp at 86 degrees. Keep up on water changes and salt. They will most likely look worse before better and be patient can take more than a week for spots to go. Keep temp up for at least a week after you see the last spot then slowly turn temp back down. Also GBR like a little warmer water I keep mine at 80 regularly.

 

[bloodlucky]

Stay the course keep temp at 86 degrees. Keep up on water changes and salt. They will most likely look worse before better and be patient can take more than a week for spots to go. Keep temp up for at least a week after you see the last spot then slowly turn temp back down. Also GBR like a little warmer water I keep mine at 80 regularly.

Sounds good I just got home everyone is fine. I think my tank is nearly cycled but I'm going to assume I can't add fish until I rid of the disease, correct?

 

[Candiceg]

I wouldn't add new fish until everyone is spot free for at least two weeks and your temperature is back to normal