Is the way it gets removed is through partial water changes and re-installing the carbon filter?
2007-07-21 05:24:36 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
Also how long before I can do partial water changes and put a carbon filter back in.It does NOT say on the outside of the medication.
2007-07-21 05:25:21 · update #1
When you use the treatment for ick it is reccomended to leave out the carbon for 24hrs. The carbon will get the tank clean again. If you have a real bad case of ick then you treat 3 days in a row and leave the carbon out for that long. Do a 25% water change a week later
2007-07-21 05:37:19 · answer #1 · answered by Boxer Lover 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will stay blue until you do your water changes. Carbon can help in removing it but it is not always 100% effective.
You should treat for as many days as the package says. The depends on the medicine so I can't give you a definitive answers.
You can do your water changes and carbon once the treatment ends.
2007-07-21 07:29:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just do your water changes as normal and the blue water will get broke down, But if the ich is not clearing up add some more to the new water you add (5 gal bucket, add anough for 5 galls not the whole tank..just the amount of water you are adding.
2007-07-21 05:30:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually with most of this medications you're suppose to to a waterchange of 50% after 48hours, and also put your carbon cartridge back in after this time
The water clears up after about 3-5 days, that's my own experience
Hope that helps
Good luck
EB
2007-07-21 10:03:44 · answer #4 · answered by Kribensis lover 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
byy adding the carbon back in, and a goodwater change the water will turn back into clear.
about 4-5 days it will usually disapate, thats when you are suppose to re-treat if not cured.
2007-07-21 05:29:18 · answer #5 · answered by Coral Reef Forum 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when i did it, it stayed if for about 2-5mins
2007-07-21 05:27:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋