ADF and ich do they get it?

[Platinumpete]

Do ADF get ich AND can they stand ich treatments?which ones are safe with them?

 

[Platinumpete]

My fishes have Ich so, should I treat the tank with them or take them out? The don't have another tank so can I put him into a one gallon jar intill the ich gets cleared up?

 

[Gix]

ADFs, in my experience, don't do well with ich treatments. My clown loaches had ich at one point, and an ADF was in the tank with them. The loaches are very sensetive to medicine as they are "scaleless" fish, but they did fine with the treatment, whereas the ADF died very soon after the first dose was added. The treatment I used was made especially for sensetive fish, too. No copper was in it, either.

I'd try to move the ADF while you're treating.

 

[Platinumpete]

I don't have another tank so can they live in a gallon bottle of water in till after I get rid of the ich? if so how often should I change the water? how could I make them more comfortable since I really don't have space for another tank?

 

[Kiarra]

They are air breathers, and need easy access to the surface, which means they need a tank that is LONG, not tall. So a jar simply isn't going to do it.

As a temporary solution, they could live in a Critter Keeper of a gallon, preferably more, as long as you changed out 50% of the water every day or every other day, as needed. Just make sure you keep the lid really secure, and they can reach the surface without any trouble.

It's better than having them die from the Ich medication, which they would surely do, as they are VERY sensitive to any chemicals in their water.

 

[Platinumpete]

Yea.... Cool I'll get that. Sould I worry that they might get cold with a heater in the tank? I live in california and it is summer so I shouldn't worry right>?

 

[OrkyBetta]

Yes, my frogs are in seperate one gallon kritter keepers, and they do just fine in there. My room stays a constant 76 degrees. Just keep up on water changes and everything will be fine, Good luck curing ich!

 

[Platinumpete]

how many frogs did you put in there? I have three so it is crowed..... I have to change water like everyday..