I have a 30 gallon tank that is heavily planted. I have about 30 tetras in it, a long fin pleco and 5 ghost shrimp. For about 3 days I have noticed 2 of my fish have ick (which I can see 3-4 cysts on its side and one that keeps rubbing itself on stuff.)
I have always treated Ick with CUPRAMINE or PARAGUARD and it has worked perfectly but it was in a cichlid tank with no plants.
With this tank I have no idea what to do now. I will not put Salt in my heavily planted aquarium so please do not advise if your answer will be salt.
I can jack up the temp to speed the ick cycle but I will not surpass 28C (82F) since I am affraid it might be too hot for plants.
I am thinking of going half dose of paraguard but would like for someone who had this issue and knows what he or she is talking about to help me.
Should I treat the whole tank ? only the affected fish?
Arghhhhhhhh it<s driving me nuts!!
I have various meds at home, I have Ick guard by jungle (which I do not trust the company very much), Methyl Blue, Paraguard by Seachem.
Thank you very much y'all!!!!
I have always treated Ick with CUPRAMINE or PARAGUARD and it has worked perfectly but it was in a cichlid tank with no plants.
With this tank I have no idea what to do now. I will not put Salt in my heavily planted aquarium so please do not advise if your answer will be salt.
I can jack up the temp to speed the ick cycle but I will not surpass 28C (82F) since I am affraid it might be too hot for plants.
I am thinking of going half dose of paraguard but would like for someone who had this issue and knows what he or she is talking about to help me.
Should I treat the whole tank ? only the affected fish?
Arghhhhhhhh it<s driving me nuts!!
I have various meds at home, I have Ick guard by jungle (which I do not trust the company very much), Methyl Blue, Paraguard by Seachem.
Thank you very much y'all!!!!
Last edited by a moderator: