is ich catching.to other fish>? if i spelled that right.?

Question

will it kill my fish? what to do for it? how to kill a fish painlessly?

Answer 1

Treatment of Freshwater Ich, Ichthyophthirius.
It is believed that ich is present in all aquariums. Fish that have the disease exhibit small white dots about this size of a grain of salt. It is

very contagious and it is fatal.
The best protection is a healthy tank with water changes done weekly or every other week with a gravel vac in the amount of 20-25% of the

tank volume. Ich thrives in temperatures between 55-70°, making gold fish extremely vulnerable. Heating a tank to 72-73° is not too warm

for gold fish and the susceptibility to ich will be dramatically reduced. A sound practice in fish keeping is to keep new fish in quarantine 4-7

days before adding them to your tank. The stress from being shipped from the wholesaler to the retailer, the stress of living in the retailers

tanks which may be overcrowded and poorly maintained and the stress of being bagged up and taken to your home can weaken a fish and

make it most vulnerable to ich and other ailments. Rather than introduce a sick fish to your aquarium, it is better to quarantine it until you

know it is healthy.

When sound fish keeping practices are not enough, fortunately ich is also very easy to cure. Freshwater ich should not be confused with

marine ich, Cryptocaryon irritans. Salt will weaken freshwater ich, obviously marine ich, being in salt water already, this is obviously not the

same treatment.

First step:
20-25% water change with gravel vac. Most likely your poor water conditions contributed to the outbreak of ich.
Second step:
Raise temperature (no more than 1° per hour) to 85°.
Third step:
Add aquarium salt (not table salt) in the amount of one rounded tablespoon per 5 gallons. If you have scaleless fish such as loaches,

catfish and "algae eaters", reduce that to one rounded teaspoon per 5 gallons, as they don't tolerate salt well.
http://www.aquariumpharm.com/en_us/productCategory.asp?categoryname=WaterConditioners
Fourth step:
After 24 hours, a second 20-25% water change. Add more salt. If you took 5 gallons out in the change, put another rounded tablespoon in.
Adjust for your situation.
Fifth step:
Wait 24 hours.
Sixth Step:
A third water change of 20-25% and replace salt removed.

If this does not cure the fish, and no signs of improvement show up yet, you may want to use a commercial ich curative, all of which require

removal of the carbon from your filter, or the carbon will filter out the medication. You can continue with the cleaning process and maintain

salt levels. Brackish water fish such as mollies need to have some salt in order to maintain good health. Most other fish benefit from a little

aquarium salt as well.

One of the most common is copper sulfate medications like Aquarasol http://www.aq-products.com/APpro/aquarisol.htm
In more extreme cases, Malachite Green is very popular.
http://www.aq-products.com/APpro/quickcure.htm
In the case of scaleless fish such as loaches and catfish, a formaldehyde based Formalin
http://www.aq-products.com/APpro/formalin.htm
Be extremely careful with Formalin doses, many are super concentrated containing 37% formaldehyde, as 1 teaspoon treats 90 gallons.
Some are pre-diluted like Formalin-3, where the dosage is 1-2 teaspoons per 10 gallons. Formalin will kill the bacteria in your filter that

break down the waste,
http://www.novalek.com/kordon/formalin/index.htm
Some products contain a combination of these medications. Read the labels and know what you are putting in your tank.

Good Luck

If you need to euthanize...
http://www.petplace.com/fish/euthanasia-in-fish/page1.aspx
http://www.aq-products.com/APpro/euthanase.htm

Answer 2

What the other replies have stated is true - Ich is contagious and also very treatable. Any pet store should carry a medication you can add to your tank to remove the Ich parasite. Here is some information that may help you:

Q: Is Ich catching to other fish?
A: It very well could be. If one of your fish have had it in the past, and you haven't treated the tank, then most likely your other fish have it. It's identified by small white spots on the fins and bodies.

Q: Did you spell that right?
A: Yeah, good enough. ;)

Q: Will it kill my fish?
A: If left untreated, yes. But, as mentioned above, it's easily treated and your fish can be saved.

Q: What to do for it?
A: Treat your tank with any Ich medication found in any pet store, or the pet department of your local supermart. (Wardley's Ick Away works great)

Q: How to kill a fish painlessly?
A: Well, you shouldn't have to go this route! ;) Just treat your tank!

One thing to remember...when you treat your tank, remove the carbon insert from your filter otherwise any medication you add to the tank will be filtered out. :)

Answer 3

Yes ich (all types) is contagious not only to fish but other creatures in your tank. If left untreated it can and will kill your fish.

Do not use wacky recipies for salt and high temps. your fish get ich due to over stress. ONLY an over stressed fish will get ich. Ich parasites are always in the water source and the only true way to remove them is to run a UV Sterilizer on your tank. Not all fish get ich and ich does not always attack over and over.

The best way to treat ich is with medicines from your local pet store. Follow the directions completely like water changes and removing your carbon from your filter.

Sometimes it will take up to 21 days to cure your fish so do not loose hope. It is treatable.

Also, when euthanizing a fish there is only one painless way to do so. 1/4 cup of whiskey and 1/4 -1/2 cup of water. The fish will breath in the whiskey mix going numb almost instantly. NO PAIN and will die by the 5 or 6 breath.

Please do not freeze your fish. the fish can and does feel the cells of his body freezing just as humans would. This is a slow painfull way to euthanize a fish.

I would try the ich remedies first. Remember it may take a few days.

Answer 4

Ich is very contagious to other fish, and very treatable. I would go to the pet shop and get Ich treatment and aquarium salt (1 Tablespoon per 5 Gallons). This should fix the problem in a few days and the fish will be as good as new!

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Something fishy has given you excellent advice. Slat and heat are the very best way to deal with ich.

MM

Answer 7

yes, but easily treated. ick drops at your local fish supply. or pet store. please dont execute until you try!