One proven way to treat ich/ick

[Waterthoughts]

thanks you guys for all the info. i read this thread till about page 12, then stopped cus everyone was kinda repeating themselfs. i guess the ones who know the info have to keep coming back and saying the same stuff cus other people keep asking questions with out reading the previous posts. i feel bad for the experts who have to keep posting replies. but thank you all for posting here. my fish recently got ich and i've started treatment. two have died though, which is a very bummer, and one has disappeared. (might be in a decoration but he wont come out) so idk. im keeping the heat up, and have added salt. even did a does of "ick out sensitive" but think i wont add more of that, and just stick with the heat and salt.
once again: thank you for the info.
this site has proven to be a great help.



-atarah

 

[puntoturbo]

I have a problem with white spot on one of my tinfoil barbs that just wont go away!I have had the temp turned up gradually to 89f and over for over two weeks now!My tank is heavily filtered with plenty of oxygen,the fish in the tank dont seem to mind the high temps so far!But the white spot on the single tinfoil wont go away!i dont know what else to do!No other fish are showing any sighns.I dont want to use medication not even at half dose because i have a BEAUTIFUL large CLOWN KNIFE that would proberly get effected by the medication.I put salt in the tank at 1table spoon per 5 gallons (LOW DOSE)but he reacted badly to it.So im at loss! Any HELP would be GREATLY appreciated.

 

[puntoturbo]

I was thinking about buying the Vecton v2 600 steriliser??do you think this would cure my problem??Thanks!

 

[ChileRelleno]

Heat alone will kill most ICH infestations, there are some strains however that are resistant to temps as high as 90'f+.
I have used Kordon's 'ICH-Attack'* against heat resistant ICH with very good results.
I used a maximum dosage in conjunction with high heat (91'f), and the resistant ICH was gone in a week.

I highly recommend this product.
I've used it successfully with/without heat/salt, and I use it as a proactive treatment as part of my standard quarantine procedures.


Remember to continue treatment for at least two weeks after the last visible sign of infestation.

*ICH-Attack is a 100% natural remedy that has proven anti-protozoal and anti-fungal properties.
Active ingredient is Naphtoquinone which is not known to be carcinogenic/toxic as many standard meds are.
Manufactured by Kordon, available at various retailers.

 

[puntoturbo]

Do you know if they they sell ICH-Attack in the UK?? it has to be a natural remedy im looking for!witch it is??Ive also been looking at another natural remedy for white spot which is called KUSURI PARAZORYNE! Do you know anything about this product??
Cheers!

 

[ChileRelleno]

I was thinking about buying the Vecton v2 600 steriliser??do you think this would cure my problem??Thanks!

IF... If the flowrate running thru it is providing the proper dwell time, if the water is prefiltered, if the sleeve is kept clean and if the turnover is adequate, then it will very likely kill any Tomonts/Thermonts that are picked up.
But it isn't likely to kill 100% of a established infestation.

A damned good prophylatic, but it is by no means a stand alone cure.
Just one more weapon in the fight, like thorough vacuuming/water changes to remove Tomonts/Thermonts.

I would use a combination of treatments for at least two weeks after the last visible sign of infestation.
I would utilize heat (min 86'f - max 92'f), Kordon's 'ICH-Attack' (max dosage) and if the species will tolerate it, salt (up to 2-3 ppt or 1.002-1.003 specific gravity).
Any one of these alone is capable of killing the ICH protozoa, together they are like tactical nukes.

The cure is 100% eradication and subsequent care to not reintroduce the pest.

 

[puntoturbo]

Just googled it and i have found a place that sells ICH- Attack in the uk! Cant wait to get rid of this white spot once and for all! Thanks for your help!

 

[ChileRelleno]

Do you know if they they sell ICH-Attack in the UK?? it has to be a natural remedy im looking for!witch it is??Ive also been looking at another natural remedy for white spot which is called KUSURI PARAZORYNE! Do you know anything about this product??
Cheers!

I'm not familiar with that product, but I would recommend checking the active ingredients and seeing if it is the same as Kordon's ICH-Attack' as posted above. If it is, then I'd use it.

 

[ChileRelleno]

Just googled it and i have found a place that sells ICH- Attack in the uk! Cant wait to get rid of this white spot once and for all! Thanks for your help!

My pleasure

 

[CoryWM]

My clown loaches have ich... and i'm really sad. They've had it for a week I believe. I caught it the first day I think, I look at my fish when I go to bed, and wake up... So I wake up, and the smallest clown loach has ich... I get home from work, and the 3 small clown loaches have ich... I turn up the temp, and dose with some ich meds at half strength.. It was for sensitive fish. Few days later, I do a tank rescape, 100% water change/from gravel to sand change. and redose with Ich-X this time at full strength. Yesterday. I started adding salt, as the 3 clowns still have ich. I've added roughly two cups of salt now. Still wont register on the hydrometer yet. It's a 65g tank. The temp in the tank is somewhere between 93 and 97.... Both numbers are sorta light up on that hydrometer. All my fish are still alive, and eating etc... But do I need to just wait longer, or bump up the salt, and go out and find the ICH-Attack? I really want to save these guys Obviously my favorite fish!