aramirezo91
Aquarium Advice Newbie
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- Mar 13, 2016
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Hello friends,
About a couple of weeks ago my fish contracted a very aggressive ich infection. I tried everything. Nothing worked. I've dealt with ich in the past and it has never been this serious, I had never lost a fish to it and in a matter of a week I lost all 11. I'm so sad. My last fish, a beautiful flame gourami, passed away today.
So my question is, what's next? I had taken away the filter media so the medicine would be able to function, but I know that these meds can also mess with the good bacteria in the fish tank. In an attempt to preserve the bacteria I saved the filter with some tank water in a container. Its been there for a little over a week with no water circulation, but maybe if I put new filter media along with my old one for a couple of days some of the good bacteria will be able to pass along to the new filter media so I don't have to lose the cycle.
Should I rinse out my whole tank? I know ich parasites always live in the tank but I'm scared of putting new fish in there.
Help?!
About a couple of weeks ago my fish contracted a very aggressive ich infection. I tried everything. Nothing worked. I've dealt with ich in the past and it has never been this serious, I had never lost a fish to it and in a matter of a week I lost all 11. I'm so sad. My last fish, a beautiful flame gourami, passed away today.
So my question is, what's next? I had taken away the filter media so the medicine would be able to function, but I know that these meds can also mess with the good bacteria in the fish tank. In an attempt to preserve the bacteria I saved the filter with some tank water in a container. Its been there for a little over a week with no water circulation, but maybe if I put new filter media along with my old one for a couple of days some of the good bacteria will be able to pass along to the new filter media so I don't have to lose the cycle.
Should I rinse out my whole tank? I know ich parasites always live in the tank but I'm scared of putting new fish in there.
Help?!