Recurring Ich

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ianeberle

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My girlfriend recently told me her fish all had ich. I gave her a bottle of ich treatment, she followed the directions on the bottle, cleaned the tank very well, and about 1 week later they got ich again.

Advice?
 
Toss the 'quick cure' in the garbage, it's worse than useless.

Use the heat treatment method. If you don't have live plants or salt sensitive fish then use the heat and salt method.

In addition to the heat/salt method:
Soak food in a garlic extract to entice them to eat and to boost their immune system.
Feed a little more than normal to keep their strength up. This will be ok because you are also going to...
Increase your PWC schedule and gravel vac every day.
 
What type of fish? Heat (88f) works well for tropicals but will not work for coldwater fish such as goldfish.
 
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