need to move plant form tank that has ick.

bankruptjojo
  • #1
so my new 33g got ick from some yoyos. its a very high light tank and my anubais is getting covered in algae. I put it in to help cycle the tank but its going to die in there if I don't move it. also I have a otto that I'm worried might not be getting enough food. he won't get on any algae waffers or zucchini. so I know he would really like all that algae. I have been treating the tank naturally 86F, vacs ever other day, UV sterilizer, and a very lil amount of AQ salt. I'm going on 3 1/2 weeks and haven't seen any ick on anyone. the only reason I'm still treating is my yoyo's are still rubbing, but I'm wondering if I should just turn down the heat and keep a close eye. I prob will turn it down next week sometime.

so my questions are, can I pull the anubais out and move to another tank? is there safe way of doing this?
do you guys think its ok to turn the heat down next week? I stopped seeing visible ick after the 4th day of treatment. only the yoyos are rubbing but its not near as bad as when the prob first started.
 
bankruptjojo
  • Thread Starter
  • #2
bump.... I think I will do a water change and take the anubais and shake it around real good in the bucket then add it. still not sure how long I should keep my temps raised.
 
MeganS
  • #3
I don't think ottos like salt. I would quit using salt and just do the water changes.

I also don't see any problem with removing the anubias, although the otto would probably appreciate the algae.
 
bankruptjojo
  • Thread Starter
  • #4
sorry I prob didnt explain very well the otto is in another tank that's why I want to move it.
 
MeganS
  • #5
Well in that case, The only problem that you may have is transporting the ich spores from the infected tank to the other tank. I would do a water change prior to moving the plant to ensure that you have removed the spores from the gravel. I would also lightly rinse it with some aquarium water from the otto's to remove any salt.
 

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