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Sandy
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posted 01-26-2003 07:19 PM           Edit/Delete Message
Thanks for you great pages. They have been very informative. I do have
a question for someone out there, however. Can you recommend a
treatment for ick other than copper? I hate treating with copper and
have not saved a fish yet! Also, I use an isolation tank when treating,
but it never saves the fish. I tried whole tank treatment once and it
was a disaster. It was impossible to keep the amt. of copper up to the
proper dosage for adequate treatment because of the filtering system.
Is there nothing out there that can treat the tank without harming the
biological status quo? My tank is perfect as far as tests go, ammonia,
nitrates, nitrites, saline, temp, bacteria, ect. but I still get a fish
out of the batch who ends up with ick. So far I have lost three puffers
and now a hippo tang is looking suspicious but he is feisty and eating
great and seems to be quite happy. But, I don't want to wait until he
starts acting sick to treat, but I don't want to isolate either and
start the copper. It just seems to hard on the fish and doesn't help
either. I certainly don't want to stress him out by moving him to an
isolation tank full of copper! So....I hope you can help.

Thanks.....Sandy

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scorpiocasper
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posted 01-27-2003 01:28 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for scorpiocasper     Edit/Delete Message
Someone once mentioned increasing the water temp to above 80 to solve a problem with Ick. If not, many fish stores have medicine specialized for Ick. I hope this helps...

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kc5gvn

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posted 01-27-2003 02:43 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for kc5gvn     Edit/Delete Message
I don't blame you. I don't use copper unless absolutely necessary. The biggest problem with copper is that it goes dormant in a tank and can be reactivated when you go to treat your fish at a later date causing them to overdose. Mardel products puts out an excellent cure for Ick called Maracide. What is especially great about their product is that it can be used safely with their fungus medications at the same time. That solves the problem you get with a secondary bacterial infection from the Ick. With Maracide you do not have to increase the tank temperature if it is in range but I would still try to run it at 80 which does help. As far as the continual problem with Ick, it is generally caused by a change in temperature of as little as 2 degrees in a 24 hour period. When you change your water check the temperature of it before you put it in the tank. It should be the same as your tank water or within 2 degrees warmer. Make sure same or warmer, 2 degrees colder will amost guarentee Ick. Hope this helps.

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sKaXpUnKer
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posted 01-27-2003 05:54 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for sKaXpUnKer     Edit/Delete Message
use aquarium salt it works well...infact it will cure most fish sicknessesssss...including stress...and good for new fish to a tank..it works:P
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