Ugh here we go
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MrX
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Sort of depends how big the fish is, and how long you're planning on leaving it in QT. A 29G would probably be fine as a temporary home.
Just remember:
- you'll have to keep up with water changes and copper testing
- The tank you use the copper in can't be used as a 'normal' tank any longer
- You should have separate nets and equipment for the QT/copper tank
Just remember:
- you'll have to keep up with water changes and copper testing
- The tank you use the copper in can't be used as a 'normal' tank any longer
- You should have separate nets and equipment for the QT/copper tank
MrX
Non-member
Any other fish in the tank? Is this the only one showing signs?
Treating one fish won't really help. Instead of stressing the fish more by moving it to QT, just feed it well and try to reduce the stress. Garlic/Vitamin soaked food to keep it eating/healthy... let the fish fight the Ich off on its own.
If you truly want to get rid of Ich from your tank look into going fallow, tank transfer, etc.
Treating one fish won't really help. Instead of stressing the fish more by moving it to QT, just feed it well and try to reduce the stress. Garlic/Vitamin soaked food to keep it eating/healthy... let the fish fight the Ich off on its own.
If you truly want to get rid of Ich from your tank look into going fallow, tank transfer, etc.
Ick won't go away, but often it can be managed and lived with. With healthy fish, good feeding, and minimal stress fish can often fight off the infection to the point where you almost never see it. When dealing with Ick you need to choose a strategy, you either seek to eradicate it, or manage it. These threads often get very confusing because you get advice consistent with both approaches at the same time.
To eradicate, you must remove all fish from the system for 10-12 weeks minimum, and at the same time treat all the fish with an effective treatment. The only effective treatments are copper, tank transfer, or hyposalinity (and hyposalinity has fallen out of favor and more or less lost the reputation of being consistently effective). I prefer tank transfer personally.
To eradicate, you must remove all fish from the system for 10-12 weeks minimum, and at the same time treat all the fish with an effective treatment. The only effective treatments are copper, tank transfer, or hyposalinity (and hyposalinity has fallen out of favor and more or less lost the reputation of being consistently effective). I prefer tank transfer personally.
