Strange fish behaviour

[Big Bubble00]

So I live in Jakarta when usually the temp can get to 31°C and all my fish are used to it (Yes! Including my rosy barbs and angelfish!)

But sometimes the water is around 26°C before the ich came.

I bought a heater and aquarium salt to treat the ich and when I heat the water to 30°C, my fish swims normally and never goes up. Usually when I come to my room to study, they will go up and beg for food in normal water temperature (24-26°C) This time, no they just swim and only goes up to take an extra breath. Only my angel and goldies does that (Yes, I just realised that I'm not supposed to mix goldies with tropical fishes )

Any idea what is happening with my fish when the water is cold? Perhaps an unseen or inner ich?

[Autumnsky]

When ever the water temp goes high you must also increase O2, aeration, like lowering water level if there is a hang on back filter (HOB filter) a couple /few cm for additional splashing, or add an air bubbler.

[Big Bubble00]

Originally Posted by Autumnsky

When ever the water temp goes high you must also increase O2, aeration, like lowering water level if there is a hang on back filter (HOB filter) a couple /few cm for additional splashing, or add an air bubbler.

Ok, increased the O2. What does heat do to ichs and does salt kills the ichs? How long should I do the treatment, I've been doing 50% WC on Monday and today cuz I got the heater on Sunday.

[Autumnsky]

Read this article and it will answer most all the questions. It explains the life cycle and care for treatment options.

Freshwater Ich? Yuck! - Aquarium Advice

Wikipedia also has some good info about the actual Ichthyophthirius multifiliis.

After that, if you have more questions let us know.

[Big Bubble00]

Originally Posted by Autumnsky

Read this article and it will answer most all the questions. It explains the life cycle and care for treatment options.

Freshwater Ich? Yuck! - Aquarium Advice

Wikipedia also has some good info about the actual Ichthyophthirius multifiliis.

After that, if you have more questions let us know.

Thanks! It contains some stuff that I really wondered for a long time