Readingexcalibur
Aquarium Advice Addict
I added a fish to my tank and now they all have ich. I started a heat/salt treatment a few days ago and after much wear on the heater, I am holding steady at 86-87 degrees F. Fish are on day 3 of this temp and seem to be doing alright. (Lowered water for max filtration surface movement)
My question is based on my reading. I understand (exception of some strands in the parasite) that 85f stops the ich from breeding and 86 kills the ich. Can I assume that as the ich reaches the stage were it leave the host into free swimming form, that it will all die instantly? Mind you I am doing half doses of recommended aquarium salt because I have loaches...
I ask this because last time I had ich (years ago) I remember doing the heat treatment for 4-6 weeks. I would prefer to only do it 7-10 days this time around.
Thoughts?
My question is based on my reading. I understand (exception of some strands in the parasite) that 85f stops the ich from breeding and 86 kills the ich. Can I assume that as the ich reaches the stage were it leave the host into free swimming form, that it will all die instantly? Mind you I am doing half doses of recommended aquarium salt because I have loaches...
I ask this because last time I had ich (years ago) I remember doing the heat treatment for 4-6 weeks. I would prefer to only do it 7-10 days this time around.
Thoughts?