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posted 03-19-2003 11:56 PM         

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Hello again i think that my piranhas are getting ick but i don't know they have little white spots on them it looks like little pieces of sand on them what am i to do can any body help

thank you...........

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posted 03-20-2003 10:07 AM         

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REGARDING ICK:
Ick is a parasite that is always present in the water in a dormant state. Ick becomes active from rapid temperature changes in the water, + or - 2 degrees in a twenty four hour period, or from bacterial overload.
REMEDY:
Maintain a ratio of Aquarium Salt of 1 tablespoon of salt per 10 gallons of water. NON-IODIZED ice cream rock salt is the same thing as Aquarium Salt and is much cheaper to use. The salt will also help keep down bacterial infections.
USE A HEATER to maintain a constant temperature.
TREATMENT:
Clean gravel and filter to remove excess bacteria. Use a heater to maintain a constant temperature of 80 degrees. There are dozens of medications for Ick. My preference is the Mardel line product, Maracide. The reason for my preference is in case of a secondry bacterial infection I can use other Mardel products for the secondary infection with the Maracide without any adverse effects.

Hope this helps you to understand cause and remedy of Ick.

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From:Eglin AFB
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posted 03-21-2003 01:54 AM         

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my thoughts exactly
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