You'll need to treat the fish in Coppersafe at 2.0ppm for
30 days
or the ich will never go away. After 30 days you can remove the fish to another QT tank or use carbon to remove the copper. Your display tank will need to remain fishless for 76 days.
How long should you quarantine a fish with Ich?
Prevention of “Ich” is preferable to treating fish after a disease outbreak is in progress. All incoming fish should be quarantined for
at least three days when temperatures are 75 to 83°F
. At cooler temperatures a 3-day quarantine will be inadequate for “Ich” because of its lengthened life cycle.
How long does it take for Ich to go away from fish?
Salt and Water
The treatment may need to continue for
five days to one week
in order to remove the parasite from the infected fish. The complete ich lifecycle lasts three weeks at 9o to 10oC (48o to 50oF) but only six days at 24o to 25oC (75o to 77oF).
Can I add fish to a tank with Ich?
It does make sense to add ich into a qt to reduce initial stress of adding the fish without an immunity to survive
. Baby steps may be key to success. It stinks to lose livestock but in the end having hardy fish seems to be a great way to have long term success with fish.
Can fish get ich twice?
The entire life cycle takes about 6-7 days. With subsequent rounds of infection the number of parasites continues to increase, and each wave of re-infection becomes more deadly than the last.
By the second or third re-infection the fish population is usually overwhelmed and fish begin to die.
Can Ich live in the filter?
Yes anything in the tank will have ich
(rock,filter media, socks,heaters,sand ect..) 73 days fallow is the only way to rid of them of it that involves removing it to dry out COMPLETELY to ensure the ich is gone.
Does Ich leave scars on fish?
NO, not possible
.
Can stress cause fish ick?
Stress is the main factor in ich eruptions
. If your fish get stressed, either by their environment, transportation, their tank mates or because they can't remember if they left the stove on, their immune system get weakened and they will become susceptible to an ich infection.
Do all tanks have Ich?
Ick is in all of our tanks all the time
. When a fish is infected it is commonly seen as tiny white dots about the size of sugar grains. Every hobbyist, whether freshwater or saltwater, has either heard of, has experienced or will experience Ick.
How do I clean my fish tank after Ich?
Drain the aquarium of water and refill it. Restart the fish tank filters and add a little household ammonia to feed the biological filter — just enough to reach 0.5 ppm using an ammonia test kit. Raise the fish aquarium water temperature to 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Let the aquarium run for about 10 days.
Will my fish survive Ich?
Ich, or White Spot, Will Eventually Kill Fish
She owns Aquatic Veterinary Services specializing in fish surgery, and she hold the rare certification through the World Aquatic Veterinary Medical Association. Ich is caused by an external parasite that causes multiple white spots on your freshwater fishes' skin and gills.
Why do my fish keep getting Ich?
Common triggers for the onset of Ich are
a sudden drop in temperature caused by heater malfunction or adding cold water during a water change or introducing new fish
.
Is ick contagious?
These large parasites cause the characteristic white spots that are often seen on the skin and fins of infected fish. The disease is
highly contagious
and spreads rapidly from one fish to another without the need for additional hosts (direct life cycle).
Can you see ICH in the water?
Ich is free-swimming until it attaches itself to the skin of a fish
. Under a microscope, the organism is easily seen and identified, even under low magnification.
Does ICH affect shrimp?
While your shrimp cannot get “ich”
ich tomonts can adhere to any surface and can subsequently hatch and infect fish. Most people do not QT shrimp, snails etc. Heres a good article on ich – might help. Some people will swear that cleaner shrimp can “treat” ich, but at best, there's some anecdotal evidence.
Will water changes help Ich?
Is white spot and Ich the same thing?
ich, also called white spot disease
, parasitic disease that affects a variety of freshwater fish species and that is caused by the ciliated protozoan Ichthyophthirius multifiliis. Ich is one of the most common diseases encountered in tropical-fish aquariums.
Does ich attach to glass?
You can only see ich on the fish.
Its can not be seen on the glass or rocks
.
Can ich lay dormant?
So
YES, ich will stay dormant in your tank as long as you have fish
.
Can ich live on live rock?
Short answer:
No
. There are obligate and opportunistic parasites. Obligate parasites need a fish as a host for survival and reproduction.
Can fish get scars?
Fish do scar if they are damaged
like that, though dentist tools are not usually found near fish tanks! The main causes of fish scarring are either through fighting or equipment like pumps or filtration systems in tanks.
Will ick go away on its own?
It is a natural part of the lifecycle of ich to drop off of the host for a while (hence the “success” of snake oil cures), but
it won't go away
. It will still be present in the system and may or may not re-establish a visible infection. The fish will likely always maintain at least a low level infection though.
Why are my fish swimming at the top of the tank?
A fish may linger near the surface
because he's trying to breathe more easily
. Remember, fish breathe dissolved oxygen—not oxygen that is already combined in the H2O molecule. Naturally, these dissolved oxygen levels tend to be higher near the surface, where interaction between air and water takes place.
How do I know if my fish are happy?
- Swim actively throughout the entire tank, not just hanging out or laying at the bottom, floating near the top or hiding behind plants and ornaments.
- Eat regularly and swim to the surface quickly at feeding time.
