Getting Rid of Ich

[Warren Bailey]

Hello all

Just wanted to share a way I have just got rid of Ich. It was really
effective, quick and didn't seem to have a single negative effect on
anything else. I dint have to catch any fish and do any stressful dips.

Firstly I lowered the SG to 1.023, then I re-plumbed on my 25 Watt UV
steriliser and finally dosed something called ectopur by sera. I didn't use
the dosage they suggested (which seems ridiculous) but put 3 teaspoons in my
tank twice a day. I have a 60x30x24 inch tank.

I just got a pint glass and took some water, dissolved the white powder and
pored in the pump stream.

Over the next month or so ill raise the SG back to 1.026 and take back off
the UV. Not sure how long ich lives but I want to make sure I get rid of it.

Just wanted to share...

Warren

[Croosh]

Warren,
I was under impression taht ich is like herpes - once you get it, it's
always there?

Regards
Yuriy

[unclenorm]

Hi Warren,
I'm not sure what cured your ich if indeed that is what
it was, but I am sure your treatment would have little if any effect,
an SG of 1.026 is rather high 1.023 is a perfectly normal SG, a UV
filter will not kill ich, Ectopur is oxygen- releasing salts, ideally
suited to support a treatment with sera remedies, there words not mine,
they do say it will combat fungus and ectoparasites, a term normally
used to describe fleas and tics etc.. on humans and mammals. Ich is
present in most all tanks and normally only infects your fish due to
stress or poor water quality.
regards,
unclenorm.







treatment

[Warren Bailey]

It was only the Tang that had Ich and its a bit odd that i only did those 3
things and the Ich suddenly dissapeared. What else would have eradicated it?
I have exactly the same parameters (excluding SG) as i always have so that
also offers the question as to what caused it


"unclenorm" > wrote in message
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> Hi Warren,
> I'm not sure what cured your ich if indeed that is what
> it was, but I am sure your treatment would have little if any effect,
> an SG of 1.026 is rather high 1.023 is a perfectly normal SG, a UV
> filter will not kill ich, Ectopur is oxygen- releasing salts, ideally
> suited to support a treatment with sera remedies, there words not mine,
> they do say it will combat fungus and ectoparasites, a term normally
> used to describe fleas and tics etc.. on humans and mammals. Ich is
> present in most all tanks and normally only infects your fish due to
> stress or poor water quality.
> regards,
> unclenorm.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> treatment
>

[George Patterson]

Warren Bailey wrote:
> It was only the Tang that had Ich and its a bit odd that i only did those 3
> things and the Ich suddenly dissapeared. What else would have eradicated it?

Ich is a parasite that goes through an odd lifecycle. The adults will spend
several days on the fish. They then drop off into the substrate, lay eggs, and
die. When the eggs hatch, they become free-swimming critters, just barely
visible as wiggling dots in the water. They attach themselves to fish as they
encounter them and repeat the cycle. The whole thing takes about 10 days.

You're probably seeing the period in which the adults are laying eggs. You can
expect another occurrence within a week. This time, more of the fish will
probably get it.

I would keep the SG down to 1.023; 1.026 is too high and will dehydrate your
fish. I would also keep the UV on all the time (I do on my tank). This won't
eradicate ich, but it will kill any of the parasites that pass through the unit
while in the free-swimming stage, so it does slow down the spread.

George Patterson
Coffee is only a way of stealing time that should by rights belong to
your slightly older self.

[Warren Bailey]

Thanks George

Its been over a week now and no sign of a repeat infection so thats good
news. I will leave my UV on from now on i think. Didnt realise that 1.026
was too high, again i think ill leave that lower.

Have a good weekend

Warren



"George Patterson" > wrote in message
news:g5qEf.13687$Ix.12555@trnddc07...
> Warren Bailey wrote:
>> It was only the Tang that had Ich and its a bit odd that i only did those
>> 3 things and the Ich suddenly dissapeared. What else would have
>> eradicated it?
>
> Ich is a parasite that goes through an odd lifecycle. The adults will
> spend several days on the fish. They then drop off into the substrate, lay
> eggs, and die. When the eggs hatch, they become free-swimming critters,
> just barely visible as wiggling dots in the water. They attach themselves
> to fish as they encounter them and repeat the cycle. The whole thing takes
> about 10 days.
>
> You're probably seeing the period in which the adults are laying eggs. You
> can expect another occurrence within a week. This time, more of the fish
> will probably get it.
>
> I would keep the SG down to 1.023; 1.026 is too high and will dehydrate
> your fish. I would also keep the UV on all the time (I do on my tank).
> This won't eradicate ich, but it will kill any of the parasites that pass
> through the unit while in the free-swimming stage, so it does slow down
> the spread.
>
> George Patterson
> Coffee is only a way of stealing time that should by rights belong to
> your slightly older self.

[Wayne Sallee]

Natural sea water is 35ppt. Specific gravity will vary
with temperature. If you look at where 1026 is at normal
reef temperatures, in comparison to 35ppt you will see
that 1026 is not off the wall.

Personaly I like to keep my water at 1024 +- 1 with the
emphasis towards the higher.

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets



Warren Bailey wrote on 2/3/2006 7:04 AM:
> Thanks George
>
> Its been over a week now and no sign of a repeat infection so thats good
> news. I will leave my UV on from now on i think. Didnt realise that 1.026
> was too high, again i think ill leave that lower.
>
> Have a good weekend
>
> Warren
>
>
>
> "George Patterson" > wrote in message
> news:g5qEf.13687$Ix.12555@trnddc07...
>
>>Warren Bailey wrote:
>>
>>>It was only the Tang that had Ich and its a bit odd that i only did those
>>>3 things and the Ich suddenly dissapeared. What else would have
>>>eradicated it?
>>
>>Ich is a parasite that goes through an odd lifecycle. The adults will
>>spend several days on the fish. They then drop off into the substrate, lay
>>eggs, and die. When the eggs hatch, they become free-swimming critters,
>>just barely visible as wiggling dots in the water. They attach themselves
>>to fish as they encounter them and repeat the cycle. The whole thing takes
>>about 10 days.
>>
>>You're probably seeing the period in which the adults are laying eggs. You
>>can expect another occurrence within a week. This time, more of the fish
>>will probably get it.
>>
>>I would keep the SG down to 1.023; 1.026 is too high and will dehydrate
>>your fish. I would also keep the UV on all the time (I do on my tank).
>>This won't eradicate ich, but it will kill any of the parasites that pass
>>through the unit while in the free-swimming stage, so it does slow down
>>the spread.
>>
>>George Patterson
>> Coffee is only a way of stealing time that should by rights belong to
>> your slightly older self.
>
>
>