ook so I've read a lot about ICH on here.
I definately know my tank has ICH in it and have an idea on how to treat it. I made the mistake of overcrowding my 10 gallon tank but only 1 fish is showing signs. I had 2 mollies in the tank for about 3 weeks and added 9 tetras (oops) So I took a couple of the tetras out of the tank in hopes of relieving some stress. BUT I stuck them into my new 55 gallon tank with nothing in it yet. Now I'm worried that I've infested the 55 tank with ICH, Is it possible to transfer ich from one tank to another?
PS. the tetras werent even in the 10 gallon for less than 24 hours.
2007-08-01 09:30:28 · 3 answers · asked by ohhmyy23 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
Yes, it is possible. You only see the parasites on the fish when they form a cyst on the fish's skin. The actual parasite is very small, and when the cyst bursts, they go into the water.
The fish you moved MAY have small parasites that have just attached to the fish, but haven't formed the cyst around them yet, or some of the parasites in the water could have been moved in the droplets from the fish or net (or water if you moved them in a bucket or bag.
That's not a guarantee they're in the 55 though. You'll need to treat the tank with the fish that is infected, but for now, just keep an eye on the others - don't treat until you're positive the fish have this in the other tank.
This link give you the most options for treating, but remember that trtras will be sensitive to most medications and salt: http://www.skepticalaquarist.com/docs/health/ich.shtml
2007-08-01 09:57:33 · answer #1 · answered by copperhead 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yeah, it sounds like they do have ich... and confident elevating the temperature and including some ich drugs can help the main person-friendly one is the ich treatment it is blue and could make your water tank blue, you additionally can use aquarium salt that's what i do while those problems seem and that usually paintings. :D
2016-12-11 07:26:25 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it would be best if you bought some rid+ich they sell that at petsmart,petco it cures the ich away quickly..use it when you do a 50% water change....add a little every time you change the water ...
good luck
2007-08-01 10:08:31 · answer #3 · answered by charlie lakeo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋