Treating Ick-Will it harm fry?

[Yukilovesfish]

Unfortunately I noticed some ick on a couple of my fish this evening. I'm concerned about treating the tank while there's fry in my breeding tank. Will the treatment harm the fry?

*SICK*

 

[Lotus]

What kind of treatment are you planning? What kind of fry?

 

[Yukilovesfish]

What kind of treatment are you planning? What kind of fry?

I am planning on using Ick Clear-Tank Buddies. Here is a link to their website: http://www.junglelabs.com/pages/details.asp?item=TB625

I have swordtail fry.

 

[Purple]

risky - but the ich will kill them if you don't - so might as well get on with it........

 

[Yukilovesfish]

Good point, I guess it's got to be done regardless.

 

[revfred]

A couple of thoughts ... (1) use the half dose recommened by the mfr and maybe fry will tolerate the medication. (2) remove the fry to a "hospital tank" and use the salt and increased temperature treatment, which they may tolerate better.

 

[mcshell]

i'd try the suggestion #1 by revfred.
actually i used the half dose ick guard to cure my betta fry.
make sure you do water changes!

 

[Yukilovesfish]

i'd try the suggestion #1 by revfred.
actually i used the half dose ick guard to cure my betta fry.
make sure you do water changes!

I've been keeping up on all my water changes and treated with the half dose last night. I lost about four fry but the others seem to be going strong. There is still some ick remaining on my adult fish so I'll have to do another treatment this evening. Thank you for all the great tips everyone. I'll keep you posted...