HELP PLEASE!!

[Bichir Love]

So I went away with my fiance for a few days left someone in charge of our fish (never ever want to do that again) and we return home to find ICK on our fish grrrrr they are scaless fish and can not use salt or copper based meds can someone please tell me what to buy and use I have never ever had to treat ick on any of my scaless fish before and I seriously do not want to lose my bichirs or loaches as they are my favorite fish of all times soooo not happy and quite upset right now

 

[Bichir Love]

the fish I have in the tank are 2 albino senegal bichirs 2 golden dojo loaches a kissing gourami a dwarf gourami and a leopard sailfin pleco

 

[The Keeper]

raise temp to 82-84 degrees fahrenheit

 

[Polyaddict86]

Which one has ick(the bichirs or the other fish) cause bichirs have scales and they can tolerate salt(aquarium or epsom salt). I would raise the temperture of the tank to 86deg. And add aquarium salt.

 

[Bichir Love]

the dojo loaches for sure have it Ive had them several years they are 6 and 7 inches long a male and female and the kissing gourami looks like it has it too I cant tell on the bichirs it doesnt look like they do but its so hard to tell on them cuz how white they are and Im looking for tiny white spots the dwarf gourami looks ok I believe and I think my pleco is ok but he is so tiny and its hard to tell on him too should I just assume its all and treat them all as a whole to play it safe

 

[Polyaddict86]

I think its better to treat all, im not expert on ick specially on other fish but if im in your position ill try to raise the temp, and add some aquarium salt and some melafix.

 

[ECW]

Treat the whole tank. I have used medicines like quick cure (made by Mardel now instead of AP) at half doses (1 drop per gallon) with 100% success with no losses in scales fish. You can go the heat and salt method. It should work for you. If not hit it with the meds.

 

[jaws7777]

Heat and salt always work well for me. Frequent Wc's will remove the ich cysts but make sure and acount for salt lost during each wc (add it back in)

 

[Polyaddict86]

Melt the salt on a seperate container, dont pour the salt directly to the tank.

 

[Bichir Love]

thank you for all the info I really appreciate the help and quick replies on this matter I have the temp turned up and the man is going to go and pick up meds today from the pet store in town I read up on a few things last night too and was wondering if anyone here has tried Rid Ich with any success or if anyone has used a UV sterilizer with any success for Ich as well?