I usually do not use a QT tank, which at this point I realize I should, but I often do not have any issues with sick fish.
I bought a pair of angels and one ended up getting Ich. I set up a quick QT tank, dosed the tank, removed the sick angel and began treatment with Aquari-sol.
All seemed well, the white specks that were risen from the angels body disappeared, it's energy levels remained steady and a healthy appetite. The spots disappeared within 2-3 days and I waited until the remainder of the week (7-days) to make sure the Ich had been fully treated. I then returned the angel back into my community tank.
So along with instant aggression issues between the two angels now (using a divider for the time being). I have been keeping watch on the angels every day, all seems well, good activity, eating, etc. All other fish in the tank have been healthy for months/years.
This morning the white flecks are re-appearing and I removed the angel back into the QT tank.
I am not so experienced with Ich, had it only once before in perhaps the 6 years my tank has been running. I do regular water changes, the quality of the water is good, great filtration, cleaned within it's own water at all times. There's no aggressive fish in there, a school of mixed tetras and two hyperactive yoyo loaches.
I am kind of expecting the angel to die from stress of the tank changes, which would be entirely unfortunate at this time. It's a great looking fish, in fact the the pattern I have wanted for awhile but my small and rural pet shop do not get in often.
Any suggestions, if it doesn't die within the next few days? Should I treat the angel longer than 7-days?
It is a small QT tank, but still doing a little water change every two/three days, along with treatment. Luckily my community tank has not showed any signs of Ich during the initial sighting or this time.
I am also half questioning my diagnosis of ich, haven't seen the angel scratching itself. But I don't know what else it could be, small white spots that are risen slightly from it's body. Ich was my best guess.
Thanks so much
I bought a pair of angels and one ended up getting Ich. I set up a quick QT tank, dosed the tank, removed the sick angel and began treatment with Aquari-sol.
All seemed well, the white specks that were risen from the angels body disappeared, it's energy levels remained steady and a healthy appetite. The spots disappeared within 2-3 days and I waited until the remainder of the week (7-days) to make sure the Ich had been fully treated. I then returned the angel back into my community tank.
So along with instant aggression issues between the two angels now (using a divider for the time being). I have been keeping watch on the angels every day, all seems well, good activity, eating, etc. All other fish in the tank have been healthy for months/years.
This morning the white flecks are re-appearing and I removed the angel back into the QT tank.
I am not so experienced with Ich, had it only once before in perhaps the 6 years my tank has been running. I do regular water changes, the quality of the water is good, great filtration, cleaned within it's own water at all times. There's no aggressive fish in there, a school of mixed tetras and two hyperactive yoyo loaches.
I am kind of expecting the angel to die from stress of the tank changes, which would be entirely unfortunate at this time. It's a great looking fish, in fact the the pattern I have wanted for awhile but my small and rural pet shop do not get in often.
Any suggestions, if it doesn't die within the next few days? Should I treat the angel longer than 7-days?
It is a small QT tank, but still doing a little water change every two/three days, along with treatment. Luckily my community tank has not showed any signs of Ich during the initial sighting or this time.
I am also half questioning my diagnosis of ich, haven't seen the angel scratching itself. But I don't know what else it could be, small white spots that are risen slightly from it's body. Ich was my best guess.
Thanks so much