We had a 2 1/2 gallon tank in my son's room with one Goldfish for about 8 months and he was always healthy.
I had purchased a 5 gallon setup and another Goldfish & small pleco. Within one week, all three developed Ich and even with treatment, they died.
A neighbor gave us a 25 gallon setup, which we've had for about a month now. Appears the cycling went good and water levels are getting to normal with some Nitrates.
When I had the small Goldfish tank, I didn't know about testing the water, partial changes, etc. With the big tank I learned about Bio Spiro, cycling, etc.
Now we have about 18 fish in the tank (all Tropical) and they seem to be very healthy.
I'd like to prevent ich. Any tips for preventing the disease? I assume the making sure water conditions are good and partial changes on a regular basis.
I am in South Florida so the tank temp without a heater is about 78-80 degrees, so I don't have a heater. (Should I still have one?)
For all I know, one of the newer fish I bought to put with the original Goldfish may have had it. But I'd like to be safe this time and not loose all the fish in the new tank.
I had purchased a 5 gallon setup and another Goldfish & small pleco. Within one week, all three developed Ich and even with treatment, they died.
A neighbor gave us a 25 gallon setup, which we've had for about a month now. Appears the cycling went good and water levels are getting to normal with some Nitrates.
When I had the small Goldfish tank, I didn't know about testing the water, partial changes, etc. With the big tank I learned about Bio Spiro, cycling, etc.
Now we have about 18 fish in the tank (all Tropical) and they seem to be very healthy.
I'd like to prevent ich. Any tips for preventing the disease? I assume the making sure water conditions are good and partial changes on a regular basis.
I am in South Florida so the tank temp without a heater is about 78-80 degrees, so I don't have a heater. (Should I still have one?)
For all I know, one of the newer fish I bought to put with the original Goldfish may have had it. But I'd like to be safe this time and not loose all the fish in the new tank.