One proven way to treat ich/ick

[ChileRelleno]

hi guys,

i have 3 baby juruense's with Ick. does anyone of you have any experience with small catfishes with Ick.
thanks in advance

armatus

Since most species of scaleless fish/Cat and etc don't handle either salt or common meds particularly well, I just remind you...
"Heat alone kills ICH, turn up the heat!"
These Cats can take the heat, crank it up... 88'-90'f.
Just remember to add aeration in some form to counter lowered 02.

Salt is a option, just start small and add slowly while observing closely.
Start with 1tsp per 10gal and work up to 1tbsp per 10gal.

 

[midnight]

Since most species of scaleless fish/Cat and etc don't handle either salt or common meds particularly well, I just remind you...

will this cat be ok with salt??
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=53311

Add aquarium salt (dissolved in water) at a ratio of 2 teaspoons of salt per gallon of water in your tank.

the box says add 1 tablespoonful for every 5 gallons.
2 teaspoons is about 1 tablespoon,but 2 tsp per gallon vs 1 tbsp per 5 gallons is a big difference.

 

[guppy]

Actually 3 tsp=1tbsp.
They are a type of pim but unsure which, possibly Pinarampus pirinampu or even Pimelodina flavipinnis, not the lined cat as the soft dorsal is to long. I don't know that cat but almost all pims will tolerate the 2 ttsp/gallon for ich treatment for 10-14 days. Check the eyes and whisker tips several times a day, If the eyes cloud or the whisker tips start to gray and erode do a 50% water change with freshwater. The 1 tbsp/5G level mentioned on the box is for maintainance, not treatment and I have yet to see a pim that would be hurt by that level. You can also check the specific gravity of the water where you caught it.

 

[midnight]

im sure the gravity there is the same everywhere on earth.


im sorry,had to say that.

the tank didnt have ich till i put them in,guess i got the fl strain of ich from the wild.
thanks for the salt info,and info about the cats.

 

[guppy]

Gravity is greater in DC as that place sucks

 

[monsterz]

I may have to treat my tank for ick. I am going to do the heat/salt treatment, but need to know what salt levels the ray can handle. Will he be able to handle the standard ick salt levels at 2 teaspoons of salt per gallon?

Thanks

CW

 

[guppy]

Hmmm, I have never had a ray, might want to ask about their salt tolerence in the ray subforum found in the bottom fish section.

 

[limz_777]

2 teaspoon of salt per gallon , 100 gal = ?

teaspoon or tablespoon , which is more accurate?

 

[ChileRelleno]

2 teaspoon of salt per gallon , 100 gal = ?

teaspoon or tablespoon , which is more accurate?

2tspn x 100 = 4.25cups

Neither is more accurate per se, accurate is using a hydrometer to achieve desired salinity for max effect.

Remember to thoroughly premix/dissolve salt in treated warm/hot water and add over the course of several hours while observing closely.

 

[ChileRelleno]

http://www.onlineconversion.com/

For all your conversion needs, drops to ml, tspns-cups... Anything.