Matano crab and salt

[Beermann]

I have ich in my tank from a couple of cherry barbs but my tank also has a matano crab, my main question is can a matano crab handle 1 tablespoon per 5 gallons of aquarium salt? Since I can't run rid ich and I also can't remove the crab from his hiding place (he's in a large fake peice of driftwood and I can't get him out) if he comes out I'll attempt to scoop him out so I can run some rid ich


Until i can remove him I'll be treating the tank as follows

-20% Water changes + vacuuming daily
-Increased temp to increase lifecycle of the ich + prevent breeding (risky but i need to do something)
-i want to add salt to help rid any ich in the water column but I'm unsure if the matano can handle this

I'm already nervous about raising the temps BUT I need to act now as the fish were just recently added

I also have uv sterilizer that runs regularly so I've jacked it up to 12hr a day

Thanks in advance for the information on the matano crab

 

[Fishfur]

What’s the temperature now? If it’s 75F or more the Ich lifecycle will already be maxed out and raising temperatures won’t speed it up any further.

If the UV sterilizer is UVC, run it 24/7 to klll the theronts (swimming larvae).

Also, UV bulbs last longer if they are not being turned on & off frequently.

I don’t know if the crabs can tolerate salt for any great length of time.

Is there any way to temporarily house the crab elsewhere while you treat for Ich?

 

[Beermann]

What’s the temperature now? If it’s 75F or more the Ich lifecycle will already be maxed out and raising temperatures won’t speed it up any further.

If the UV sterilizer is UVC, run it 24/7 to klll the theronts (swimming larvae).

Also, UV bulbs last longer if they are not being turned on & off frequently.

I don’t know if the crabs can tolerate salt for any great length of time.

Is there any way to temporarily house the crab elsewhere while you treat for Ich?

I have been trying to house him separately but can't get him out of the fake driftwood (it's hollow) and its don't have anything large enough to place this fake driftwood in to seperate him

 

[Fishfur]

I have been trying to house him separately but can't get him out of the fake driftwood (it's hollow) and its don't have anything large enough to place this fake driftwood in to seperate him

Plastic storage boxes can make handy temporary housing.

 

[Beermann]

Plastic storage boxes can make handy temporary housing.

I'll look into that in the a.m.

 

[Beermann]

Plastic storage boxes can make handy temporary housing.

Found a tote, he's tucked inside the rake driftwood and thw driftwood is in there with a bubbler and a heater, will sort out filtration later today

Thanks

 

[Fishfur]

Found a tote, he's tucked inside the rake driftwood and thw driftwood is in there with a bubbler and a heater, will sort out filtration later today

Thanks

Glad I could help with that.