ATKINSON

My tank consists of 14 glowlights, 3 clown loaches and 1 angel fish. I turned the temperature up to 30 degrees celcius. What else should I do? 3 of my glowlights have it so far...

Moe Jacob

Where are the white spots? ... I would do a 25% water chage right away ...

ATKINSON

Mostly on their fins. Will do the water change.

ABCDemily

Turn up the temp, gravel vac every where daily, do 20% changes every day as well

ATKINSON

Thanks guys, really worried about them. I also have clown loaches which are highly subsebtible to ICH.

ATKINSON

Anything else I can do?? I am really worried about them. This the first time I have kept my clowns alive for longer than a month. I really hope they dont get it.

aquarist48

Agreed. Turn the temperature to 85(F) degrees and leave it there for 2 weeks. Vacuum the gravel to remove any spores that fall off of the fish and into the gravel/substrate. With temperatures this high additional air supply is recommended as warmer water needs more oxygen. Best of luck for a full recovery!

Ich cannot survive in temperatures OVER 82 degrees.

10gallonmadness

Also a teaspoon of aquarium salt would never hurt.

ATKINSON

Thanks everyone I have clown loaches so wont that be bad for them.

aquarist48

Atkinson, personally I would not add the salt with Clown Loaches.

ATKINSON

Thats what I was thinking. I will try regular wc and gravel vacs as well as higher heat and extra air stone.

ATKINSON

How would I know if the ich is getting worse or better? How long will the fish have spots? It has been 2 days and no change, for better or worse.

AlyeskaGirl

Ich has three stages of a lifecycle and takes 2-3 weeks. So continue the high temp for 2 weeks or more and do gravel vacs. I hope all goes well.

ATKINSON

Thanks everyone. SInce I last updated my 1 clown loach and 6 glowlights got it but when I looked this evening only 2 glowlights had it. No other fish!! Its amazing!!

ATKINSON

Previously my neon tetras got it and died within 36hours. My fish arent looking better or worse and its been 5 days now. None have died yet. Is that a good sign?