Treating for Ick

[lauriezuki]

A few of our guppies have Ick. We treated with API Super Ick Cure, and raised the water temperature to 82. One cycle of the Cure. 3 days worth. Most of the spots have disappeared, but a couple of the fish still have a spot or two.
I am wondering if it is safe to keep dosing with the meds for a 2nd cycle.

 

[ZxC]

A few of our guppies have Ick. We treated with API Super Ick Cure, and raised the water temperature to 82. One cycle of the Cure. 3 days worth. Most of the spots have disappeared, but a couple of the fish still have a spot or two.
I am wondering if it is safe to keep dosing with the meds for a 2nd cycle.

1 cycle = four days not three.

"Repeat dose after 48 hours. Wait another 48 hours then change 25% of the aquarium water"

 

[lauriezuki]

This may be a stupid question, BUT....are cory catfish considered 'scaleless' fish ? The ick medication says certain 'scaleless' fish may be unable to tolerate a full dose of meds. And to use half dose. I don't want to kill off our cory cats. Help ?

 

[King Fisher]

Cory's should be fine.

I'd slowly raise the temp to 86

 

[ZxC]

Yea, get that temp up to 86 (which should kill ick alone) plus the meds you should be clear....