My tetras have ICH

I know this is ich Ive put all 8 tetras in the 10 gallon qt.How can I get rid of it my heater is preseat is there any meds I have Mts in it help me out! I'm also making sure my Gbr don't get it (crosses-fingers)

 

If you can see the ich, the entire tank has been exposed At this point, I would read this link and treat the entire tank
https://www.fishlore.com/Articles/CuringIch.htm good luck!

 

Ughhh! Can I use salt with shrimp and snails??And what kind can I use?

its the new 4 tetras I got on thursday does still mean my whole tank is affected? I should have Qt them at first!

 

I wouldnt use salt and just go with the higher temps method....that usually will do the trick...and its safe...
Once you can see the ich with the nekid eye, your tank has been exposed and should be treated entirely

 

I wouldnt use salt and just go with the higher temps method....that usually will do the trick...and its safe...
Once you can see the ich with the nekid eye, your tank has been exposed and should be treated entirely

I have to treat both tanks aww well Ill make sure its gone!

I got confused in the article should I gravel vac everyday and do water changes?

 

I would slowly get the heat up...then yes do daily gravel vacs, add an extra air stone as warmer temps have less oxygen. Both tanks should go through this process now Or you can take a chance that your main tank won't get it. It would be your decision to make

 

ill do it for both tanks just in case I have a lot of air going into my tank I should be good

 

Can I use ICH attack its all natural so it won't have any affect on shrimp.Has anyone had succes with it?

 

You shouldn't use meds unless absolutely necessary. It's not necessary at all with ich. Just follow the steps you've been given above.

 

You have gotten some great advice. Heat is all you need.

As your entire tank needs treatment, move the neons back. Follow the link in my signature about curing ich naturally. It will explain the lifecycle and why meds fail. Plus having inverts and live plants further means no meds (they contain copper and will will your shrimp and snails) and no salt (many fish and most plants cannot tolerate it).

 

You shouldn't use meds unless absolutely necessary. It's not necessary at all with ich. Just follow the steps you've been given above.

If the fish are infested, IMO meds are necessary to provide immediate relief. At that point, the heat method is just as likely to kill the fish as the meds. At least with the meds, the fish doesn't have to wait a week, which it might not make if it's infested. Things get worse before they get better with heat, and worse could very well do the fish in. Ich is VERY easy to treat, but it's important to begin treatment before things get out of hand. You really shouldn't have to use meds...

 

Update did a 50% water change with gravel vac.I can see most of the fish with spots on fins not on the body yet hopefully it goes away!

 

Once it spreads to the body is when things start really going down hill. That's the point I would say the fish is infested, and it's losing the battle...

 

Once it spreads to the body is when things start really going down hill. That's the point I would say the fish is infested, and it's losing the battle...

if its on the body should I use the Meds?

Its all natural so it doent effect inverts so I should be good

 

Once they spread to the body, you'll start seeing more and more spots faster. It's a judgement call - I'm just saying that at that point, the scales are tipping in the ICH's favor. Treatment at this point is vital. Once the spots reach the body, it doesn't take long to cover the fish (e.g. too many to count). Meds should really be a last resort - the fish really shouldn't be allowed to reach that point.

 

I'm doing all I can so hopefully it gets better

 

Yup, that's all you can do. Just make sure to follow the instructions and always complete treatments. Even if the fish looks okay, finish the treatment. The number one reason ich comes back is because the treatment was not finished.

 

It says treatment for 1 week does it hurt to do longer So I can make sure?

 

It probably says a second treatment can be done. After 2 treatments, I would switch to another brand. Truthfully, if the first treatment didn't work I wouldn't use it again.

 

It probably says a second treatment can be done. After 2 treatments, I would switch to another brand. Truthfully, if the first treatment didn't work I wouldn't use it again.

Your talikng about the meds I thought you where talking about the heat method.

 

Yeah, the meds. With the heat, if it's still there after the 2 weeks, then you have a heat resistant strain and need to up the temp even higher for round 2. The one time 86 didn't work, I cranked it up to 90. Everyone and their mother will tell you to add an air stone. I never use one, even at 90 degrees and my quarantine filtration systems aren't spectacular. Adding an air stone certainly won't do any harm, though.

 

Yeah, the meds. With the heat, if it's still there after the 2 weeks, then you have a heat resistant strain and need to up the temp even higher for round 2. The one time 86 didn't work, I cranked it up to 90. Everyone and their mother will tell you to add an air stone. I never use one, even at 90 degrees and my quarantine filtration systems aren't spectacular.

Ok great thanks for the help.it seem's to be having a really fast life cycle with the heat so I'm gonna keep doing my water changes and gravel vacs if it doent go away I'm gonna resort to meds.

 

what temp is the water?

 

what temp is the water?

it was at 82 give or take some my heater doesn't go any higher.

 

I doubt 82 will get the job done. If it's not warm enough to interrupt the life cycle, it will cause the parasites to kill the fish that much faster. Not all strains of ich are the same - some are more resilient than others to the heat treatment. While I suppose it's possible that 82 will be enough, I think it's highly unlikely, and if it's not enough you may not have a second chance to treat them.

 

Than ill have to resort to meds then cause I have no other way. I don't want to but If its for the sake of my fish I will.

 

I treat all new fish for ich - I do a lot of heat treatments. I have not experimented to see how low I can go, so maybe lower than 86 will do the trick too. But, the lower you go, the more chance it's not going to work. If 82 is as high as you can go, I think you should turn the temp back down and treat with meds.

I used to use meds, when the fish got it. The only problem I ever had was it stained the silicone and some of the decor. If you have decor you like, I would remove it.

 

I treat all new fish for ich - I do a lot of heat treatments. I have not experimented to see how low I can go, so maybe lower than 86 will do the trick too. But, the lower you go, the more chance it's not going to work. If 82 is as high as you can go, I think you should turn the temp back down and treat with meds.

I used to use meds, when the fish got it. The only problem I ever had was it stained the silicone and some of the decor.

ill leave it on tonight tommorow I'm gonna pick up some ich attack