Ick/popeye

[laynimie]

Hello, I need some advice. I have a 10 gallon tank with a female red wag platy, male molly, and 3 corys. I noticed yesterday my molly had what appeared to be Popeye. I separated him in a container placed in the tank and medicated with Melafix. This morning I noticed some white spots on his tail fin. On closer examination I saw a few white spots on the platy too. My cories all seemed fine. I didn't want to turn the heat up to 86 because the cories don't like that, I also heard the ick treatment takes its toll on them. So I moved my 3 cories to a 1 gallon unfiltered hospital tank, so I could treat the entire tank,with the molly and platy. I guess I am wondering how long should I keep the cories out of the tank? Just until I add the carbon back in?

Levels before 50% water change
Ammonia 0.25
Nitrate 0
Nitrite 3.0
Ph 7.2



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[laynimie]

Forgot Temp is 78. Tank going through a cycle as I stupidly changed the filter. Whisper ex 20 about a week and a half ago. Platy and molly are about 2 months in my aquarium. Cories 1 month. I do about a 30 percent water change every other day treating with AquaSafe(tetra) water conditioner and easy balance (tetra)

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[laynimie]

I vacuum the gravel every water change.

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[venymae]

you should treat for one week after last visible symptoms, to make sure it all is gone. Then add back healthy fish.