BEST cure for ICH ??

[Jasonator]

So, I've been bombarded with a nasty case of ick

Twenty years ago, the product Aquarisol was the go-to med.

So, what is the best out there now??

Thanks to all for any advice!!

[Rastapus]

It depends what fish you are treating and weather you have plants or not. Aquarisol was popular with planted aquariums as it did not radically affect plants, even though it contained copper.
Any Ich med containing Malachite works well, copper meds etc. Depends again on your aquarium contents.

[Jasonator]

Contains baby pleco's Endlers whiptail catfish and 7 or 8 kinds of plants

[Discus]

Rase your temperature way up to like 82-84. Then add in aquarium salt or rock salt I beleive it is. Then just wait. Do not add in just any salt it has to be the right kind. ich med is ok to go but salt will solve your problems for years comapared to one time.

[Teal'c]

Hello Jason,

I have used many different brands over the years, but this one is the only one I buy now;


Hope it all works out

Jason aka Teal'c

[Momobobo]

I personally use salt+temperature method because I find sometimes Ich meds have a detimental effect to my livestock...

[240sx]

I just had an ich breakout in my 90 gallon, my Blood Parrot had a bad case of it, so I did 5 tablespoons of salt and turned the heat up to 84 86 F and before I did that, I did a 50% water change. Then every other day I would do another 50% water change and add the same amount of salt again. After about a week and a half the fish is much healthier, eating again and has its colour back.

I have two large potted plants that went a little brown but after doing another water change and not adding salt, I have already seen them come back to life. I also have a pair of clown loaches that survived.

When you add salt make sure you remove a bucket of water, and dissolve the salt in the bucket of tank water, then add that back into the tank.

Good luck, Ich sucks!

[shaobo]

Salt dosing may work for a lot of other fish, but in general are not recommended for Catfish species like Plecos you have.... I'll be very cautious with SALT and your catfish.

[taureandragon76]

moved to the proper section

[Vman]

I used Ich gone(Concentrated malachite green) or Seachems Paragurd(easier on the beneficials) and of course Epsom salt.I did it for 3 days with 50% water changes.Also covered the tank with blankets(Malachite green is light sensitive) that kept the tank nicely dark and warm. Always worked like a charm.Ever since my last outbreak,which was about 8 months ago,I got a uv sterilizer and not seen any problems at all.