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Old November 18th, 2009  
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How Long?

This past week, my tank got a ICH outbreak. I treated them with some ich medication and high heat. today is the first day all the fish have no signs of the ich on them.

Should i continue to medicate them? or stop immediately?
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Old November 18th, 2009  
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It can take longer than a day, i'd keep at it if i were you. Mine took over a week to clear up for one of my fish.
perserverance will pay off hopefully
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Old November 18th, 2009  
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It's usually recommended to keep the tank around 84 degrees for two weeks. It'll also help if you vacuum your substrate twice weekly to get all of the ich spores that have fallen.

Hope this helps!
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Old November 18th, 2009  
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It's usually recommended to keep the tank around 84 degrees for two weeks. It'll also help if you vacuum your substrate twice weekly to get all of the ich spores that have fallen.

Hope this helps!
+2 ..give it the 2 weeks of higher temps ...the gravel vacs are important so the ich spores can be cleaned out

keep a close eye on your cycle as MOST meds will kill it off and start another issue all together..good luck!
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Old November 18th, 2009  
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Along with BB's advice, it would be a good idea to increase aeration to make up for less oxygen in the warmer waters.
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Old November 18th, 2009  
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Thanks guys! and I have supplemented the O2 supply with a bubbler.
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Old November 18th, 2009  
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Hope everything works out
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