Meashkah
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So maybe you've seen me on here complaining about my ICH woes. Basically, after a water change about 10-11 days ago, I noticed one of my chili rasboras had two white dots on him. The next day I went out and purchased Quick Cure and have been treating the tank with that at 80 degrees temp. I removed my carbon and have added airation. Here's my question: Can I stop using quick cure? I HATE THE CHEMICALS. I was wondering if I could raise the temp higher and just do frequent water changes?
Is it too late now? I think another chili has an ich dot. That makes two fish now.
It's stocked with 5 chili rasboras, 3 guppies, 1 female betta imbellis, 3 amano shrimp, 4 pygmy cories.
My water parameters are great. no ammonia, no nitrate, 5-10 ppm nitrite, 6.5 ph
I did have a temp fluctuation on the day I did the water change, it was an accident, so maybe that could have stressed them out.
My main concern is if I can change direction in combating the ICH and if the heat/water changes with help.
Also it has a large piece of wood and lots of plants so I have only a small amount of sand to vacuum. I don't know if this makes the heat/water change thing less effective.
So sorry to keep asking about ICH, but I've never had it before.
Is it too late now? I think another chili has an ich dot. That makes two fish now.
It's stocked with 5 chili rasboras, 3 guppies, 1 female betta imbellis, 3 amano shrimp, 4 pygmy cories.
My water parameters are great. no ammonia, no nitrate, 5-10 ppm nitrite, 6.5 ph
I did have a temp fluctuation on the day I did the water change, it was an accident, so maybe that could have stressed them out.
My main concern is if I can change direction in combating the ICH and if the heat/water changes with help.
Also it has a large piece of wood and lots of plants so I have only a small amount of sand to vacuum. I don't know if this makes the heat/water change thing less effective.
So sorry to keep asking about ICH, but I've never had it before.