candymancan
Aquarium Advice FINatic
I haven't had much luck using HEAT and SALT, I had ich once not too long ago in one of my tanks.. I had the temps are 86-88f for over a month and even went to 90f which killed some of my neons.. and nope.. didn't do anything to ich.. I think they are becoming resistant to heat..
What did work however was Marinlands Ich remedy.. I love this stuff.. Cured my Ich in a week and never came back.. I had ich in another tank later on and used the same meds.. bam ich gone..
The only problem with Victoria Green/ Malachite green which are the same thing is it causes cancer.. Don't get it on your skin and don't put your hands in the tank when treating.. I also am wondering if it could cause cancer in my fish long term.. But I had no choice heat and salt never works for me. They have banned Malachite green for use in farm fishing for consumption because of the cancer risks.. and im surprised it isn't labled on the bottles giving a warning about to keep off your skin..
I heard it is going to be banned for use in Pet medication soon as well. It doesn't just kill external parasites it also kills fungus as well.. which is why fungal medication uses it.
I dunno whats worse.. using a harmless medication in the short term.. but unknown effects long term.. Or using high heat which btw can hurt fish's organs and stuff.. You guys do realize it isn't the lack of O2 that kills the fish but they are basically being boiled alive.. I personally think heat is a cruel way to kill ICH, id rather use Malachite green
What did work however was Marinlands Ich remedy.. I love this stuff.. Cured my Ich in a week and never came back.. I had ich in another tank later on and used the same meds.. bam ich gone..
The only problem with Victoria Green/ Malachite green which are the same thing is it causes cancer.. Don't get it on your skin and don't put your hands in the tank when treating.. I also am wondering if it could cause cancer in my fish long term.. But I had no choice heat and salt never works for me. They have banned Malachite green for use in farm fishing for consumption because of the cancer risks.. and im surprised it isn't labled on the bottles giving a warning about to keep off your skin..
I heard it is going to be banned for use in Pet medication soon as well. It doesn't just kill external parasites it also kills fungus as well.. which is why fungal medication uses it.
I dunno whats worse.. using a harmless medication in the short term.. but unknown effects long term.. Or using high heat which btw can hurt fish's organs and stuff.. You guys do realize it isn't the lack of O2 that kills the fish but they are basically being boiled alive.. I personally think heat is a cruel way to kill ICH, id rather use Malachite green