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[nurglespuss]

Hey all,

thanks for all the help and advice (I had a massive spike of ammonia, very ill/dying fish etc.)

I posted a few days ago that my tank had had a bit of a disaster, and I lost several fish.

The aquarium is still in stage one of whitespot treatment (though no fish now exhibet the signs) I will complete this treatment, just in case - though am worried about further stressing the fish....

I don't have much left (1 bristlenose, 3 cories and 7 whiteclouds).

Tank stats have been stable for 2 days now (ammonia 0, nitrate 0.5, nitrite 0, pH 7.2-7.4)

the scheduled water change is tomorrow (with the inclusion of 2nd treatment of whitespot remedy).

Should I do the water change without the treatment (but possibly risk it reocurring?) or do it with the treatment (but put the corys at risk in particular)?

i can't see any white spot, any flicking etc. and all fish seem healthy and active.

 

[HayzH]

what whitespot meds are you using???
As the waterlife one i used i dosed the whole tank with cory's in as well..they weren't harmed at all.

 

[nurglespuss]

Hi there, I'm using Interpet anti-whitespot.

Cheers.

 

[nurglespuss]

OK I've closely examined each fish, and those that remain exhivit no white spot symptoms.

I know its a two stage treatment, but would be gutted if I managed to kill of my remaining fish.

If I did a big water change, and kept an eye on them for any possible symptoms, but withheld the second dose of treatment am i shooting myself in the foot?

Cheers.

 

[eaglesaquarium]

I think a few more hours of treatment would be the safer route to go, for myself. Ultimately, if it recurs you are going to have to redose again anyway, right? Why not just finish the dose, as directed and make sure? The biggest issue with ich is that it lulls people to sleep by seemingly going away, while the parasite multiplies in cyst form unseen while the meds are stopped and then it comes back right after. Just finish the meds and keep a close eye on the fish for signs of stress. From what you described, the fish aren't suffering from the meds right now. Keep it up and don't worry about it again.