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Actually, 83 degrees will only cause ick to spread faster. Needs to be above 86 degrees. So if you see any signs of ick, treatment for ick is upping the temp slowly over a 2-3 day period to over 86 degrees. I use 89 degrees myself, and have not lost a fish yet. Also, at those temps, you will be best using a large airstone as well, for as much surface aggitation as possible. Then when you see the last ick spot disappear, leave the temp up for 2 weeks, then slowly lower the temp. That will ensure that the ick is gone, including what might be in the substrate.
I can guess there are no nitrites or nitrates. You need to either move her to another tank which is cycled or do vigorous water changes and monitor her well.
A 1 1/2 is not really suitable for guppies -- it's like asking them to live in a port-a-potti. Are your other tanks cycled? Their stocking levels and choices are a bit troubling.
A 1 1/2 is not really suitable for guppies -- it's like asking them to live in a port-a-potti. Are your other tanks cycled? Their stocking levels and choices are a bit troubling.
Unless Cosmo is unusually aggressive for a glassfish, they aren't typically aggressive. They *are* schooling fish so you may have issues with him due to that. I would be more worried about the CAE.
If you change the water in the 1 1/2 and plan to keep her there, you'll essentially be subjecting her to a fish-in cycle. How long have your other tanks been set up? Is there any chance you could borrow some filter media or gravel from one of them to cycle this tank (if they're established, you could essentially cycle this little tank w/ one fish immediately)?
If you change the water in the 1 1/2 and plan to keep her there, you'll essentially be subjecting her to a fish-in cycle. How long have your other tanks been set up? Is there any chance you could borrow some filter media or gravel from one of them to cycle this tank (if they're established, you could essentially cycle this little tank w/ one fish immediately)?
Small correction here, lol. The best Ick treatment is raising the temp above 86 degrees. I use 89 degrees myself, and have never lost a fish. Ick can survive in 83 degrees and will just spread faster. And the other part of the treatment is adding an airstone or bubbler. At these temps, you will have much less O2, and need as much surface aggitation as possible. The fish will be ok. Also, some use salt as well, but I don't personally. The salt levels that affect the ick could very well affect some of the fish. And finally, once you see the last white spot disappear, leave the temp up for 2 weeks. This will ensure all the ick is gone, even what might still be in the substrate.
Also, another thing that can be added as an ick prevention idea is running a diatom filter every once and a while. Ick is too big, and will get caught up in the filter.
Also, another thing that can be added as an ick prevention idea is running a diatom filter every once and a while. Ick is too big, and will get caught up in the filter.
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