How should I treat this tank for ich?

[Skrabbitskrabbit]

It’s my fault for Not putting the new algae eater in QT because I wanted it to get to work. And now I see it’s got ich...

29 gallon tank
1 paradise fish
11 WCMM
3 hillstream loaches
CAE
Shrimp and snails

72 degrees F

Is the best method to taise the aquarium temp? I am able to raise the temp but I’m worried heating up the tank so much may hurt my fish who like it cold? Or should I order meds??

 

[BigManAquatics]

If you go the med route i would suggest ich-x, shouldn't hurt the snails and any more sensitive fish.

If you go the heat route, 85-86 seems to be the number that speeds up the lifecycle real good. I would add an airstone to help with possible oxygen issues. Would watch the cool water fish to see how they handle the temps.

 

[Tryne]

I had Ich on some of my Chili boraras when I started. I treated them along with all my other critters at the same time (dwarf craysfish, Amanos, Neocaridinas, pygmy cories, various snails). Maybe that was not the best way to do it but I have only one tank so I couldn't quarantine them. Anyways, I did what was told on the medication instructions and it went away without harming any of my livestock in a matter of days. Never came back. This is what I used:

 

[smalli]

It’s my fault for Not putting the new algae eater in QT because I wanted it to get to work. And now I see it’s got ich...

29 gallon tank
1 paradise fish
11 WCMM
3 hillstream loaches
CAE
Shrimp and snails

72 degrees F

Is the best method to taise the aquarium temp? I am able to raise the temp but I’m worried heating up the tank so much may hurt my fish who like it cold? Or should I order meds??

I had this and medications didnt do anything in my tank, water changes were helpful. It killed 12 glow light tetras before i even figured out i had it

 

[Skrabbitskrabbit]

If you go the med route i would suggest ich-x, shouldn't hurt the snails and any more sensitive fish.

If you go the heat route, 85-86 seems to be the number that speeds up the lifecycle real good. I would add an airstone to help with possible oxygen issues. Would watch the cool water fish to see how they handle the temps.

Okay thanks. I’m mainly worried about the loaches as they’re more sensitive and lack scales I think the others would all be okay with either type of treatment.

I had Ich on some of my Chili boraras when I started. I treated them along with all my other critters at the same time (dwarf craysfish, Amanos, Neocaridinas, pygmy cories, various snails). Maybe that was not the best way to do it but I have only one tank so I couldn't quarantine them. Anyways, I did what was told on the medication instructions and it went away without harming any of my livestock in a matter of days. Never came back. This is what I used:

Thanks for the info I’ll look into the meds if I go that route