About four days ago I noticed a couple of my Buenos Airies and Columbian Tetras were showing some ich. Wanted to try the heat and salt method.
Seemed to be a lot of variables on the dosage so I went with the following for my 75 gallon tank,
Day 1 (late night) - 1 teaspoon every 10 gallons
Day 2 (early morning) - repeated dosage
Day 2 (evening) - repeated dosage
Day 3 (morning) - 1 tablespoon every 10
Day 3 (evening) - 1 tablespoon every 10
This seemed to be some what of an average of what I've read. With the temp at 80, the infected fish are clearing up, no new fish are showing any signs.
My confusion is, most say continue treatment for up to 7 days after the fish are clear. Does that mean continue adding doses of salt for that period of time or let the salt stay in the tank for that period of time before diluting with water changes?
Also, will the salt affect the testing levels when I check ammonia and nitrites?
Seemed to be a lot of variables on the dosage so I went with the following for my 75 gallon tank,
Day 1 (late night) - 1 teaspoon every 10 gallons
Day 2 (early morning) - repeated dosage
Day 2 (evening) - repeated dosage
Day 3 (morning) - 1 tablespoon every 10
Day 3 (evening) - 1 tablespoon every 10
This seemed to be some what of an average of what I've read. With the temp at 80, the infected fish are clearing up, no new fish are showing any signs.
My confusion is, most say continue treatment for up to 7 days after the fish are clear. Does that mean continue adding doses of salt for that period of time or let the salt stay in the tank for that period of time before diluting with water changes?
Also, will the salt affect the testing levels when I check ammonia and nitrites?