help with plants- ich and browning

[ajoyfulbettta]

so my new plants seem to be doing good and bad. they came from my lfs and I really want them to work out!! my rams in the tank got ich 2 days after getting them and the plants. I have added tannins and increased heat to 85, and in about to do a gravel vac water change. is 85 okay or should I go higher? can gbr tolerate super high temps? from what i’ve read it’s up to 85. also is there a way to just use high heat and aquarium salt(how much?) and not actually ich meds? i’ve heard they do more harm than good.
would the hot temp be affecting my plants? what if I added salt? i’m about to get nilog thrivec but right now they have no ferts. I have the nicrew led lights for 18-24. right now all this is in a 10 gallon but once the ich is gone i’m moving everything to a 15g. what do I need to do to get my plants healthy? if you guys could answer all my questions that would be great!

 

[ajoyfulbettta]

also I forgot, i’m adding 2 amano shrimp from my 15 gallon soon so everything needs to be safe for them too. and I already took my carbon out of my filter so the tannins can stay. they also seemed to help as my female ram had no ich spots today but my male still had like 6

 

[thiqqfish]

I have had the same problem with my plants, and I don't think I can be of any help with that. But tetra makes some ich tablets that will work in 2-3 days time from my experience. It is only around $10 from what I remember. You can find it at petsmart. It works great. Just follow the dosage instructions on the package and you'll be good to go.

 

[Gone]

Remember to keep medicating for at least a week or ten days after the white spots disappear. Most of ich's life cycle is invisible, so when the white spots are gone the ich is present for several more days. It's common for people to think the ich is gone when the white spots fall off, and they stop treating, then a few days later ich returns with a vengeance.

 

[ajoyfulbettta]

thanks everyone!!

also, i’m planning on moving them to a 15g. since they’re young they’re in a 10 rn but I want to go ahead and move them soon. how should I proceed with moving everything over? should I wait a few weeks until the ich is gone or should I move them now? should I really really clean the substrate to make sure they’re gone? just wondering what the best way to proceed is!!

 

[Gone]

thanks everyone!!

also, i’m planning on moving them to a 15 gallon. since they’re young they’re in a 10 rn but I want to go ahead and move them soon. how should I proceed with moving everything over? should I wait a few weeks until the ich is gone or should I move them now? should I really really clean the substrate to make sure they’re gone? just wondering what the best way to proceed is!!

I'd concentrate on getting rid of the disease in your current tank, then make the switch. It just seems it could add complication to move ich along with your fish into the new tank.