Fish died from ich, I want to start over

I have a 10 gallon tank, was set up one month ago with 3 guppies and 3 glo fish tetra. I didn't cycle the tank, I didn't vacuum the gravel, only changing 10% of water weekly and using dechlorinator. I discovered too late the ich disease, I bought a vacuum and changed 30% of water, raised the temperature of the water, removed the carbon filter and used the medication. In less than 24 hours all fish died one by one and I couldn't do anything. The new water was the same temperature as the one in the tank, I don't know what shock them. I used the dechlorinator.

I started reading, I discovered the nitrogen cycle and so many mistakes I made during this time and I decided to try to set up the tank again. My question is, what should I do next, continuing changing the water and put medication for few more days in the empty tank , or do I need to throw everything away?
When can I should start cycling, I was thinking to try to cycle without fish. Oh, and when I removed the carbon filter, I washed the sponge was there. Is that sponge the media filter that I read is so important on keeping good bacteria? I am thinking to order the API kit test from Amazon, from what I read here should be good for a beginner like me.

Thank you.

 

Well definitely should order the API Master test kit. It is incredibly helpful to have.

I used and had great luck with Tetra Safe Start Plus to get my cycle going. But I also used pure ammonia with it to do a fishless cycle before I started to add fish.

As for clearing your tank of ICH and the how's to that I am not sure. I imagine someone will be in here soon that will be able to tell you those answers. I imagine with nothing for it to latch onto it will die out though. Really if you have the heater on at a high temperature to make it go through its life cycle quickly.

Good luck!

 

Thanks Mombo, I am still waiting for answers. This is the second day with changing water and using Marineland Ick remedy.

 

You don't need to treat the tank. I'd turn the heat to 88 F and leave the tank empty for a few weeks, then you can resume stocking. The ich should die without a host.

You can recycle your tank now with a fishless cycle, or you can cycle your tank fish-in in a few weeks when you're ready to resume stocking.

 

Thanks, I'll try to recycle fishless. The heat is up and I assumed that I can put the carbon filter back if I don't use the medication. This is correct, right? I am waiting for my API kit to arrive and in few days I'll have more details. Thank you for your time to answer.

 

I don't really find carbon all that useful unless I'm trying to take out Meds. If anything, I think you should add another sponge or something to make up the place. I don't know what filter you're using but that's what I do with all of my Aqua clears and fluvals.


I'm the worst at naming my fish....

 

I have aa 10 gallon top fin tank with filter included.

 

I just replaced my carbon with more bio material to hold more bacteria. Although I am not sure how your filter works.

Once your tank has cleared out over the next few weeks if you are wanting to do a fishless cycle you will need to get some pure ammonia from the store.

If you have an ACE hardware they sell some. Mainly you need one that doesn't foam when you shake it. You will probably want to read a few threads about fishlesss cycling to prepare. Pretty easy and you have plenty of time to get everything in order.

Otherwise you can try something like Tetra Safe Start Plus. I had great luck with it but I used that plus the ammonia to still do a fishless cycle just quicker. Depends on if you get antsy wanting fish I guess. I believe people have used the safe start with a fish in cycle with success on the forums as well. I imagine it still puts the fish through some hard times though.