Can I Use Ws3 On Shrimp?

[pixelpefekt]

Hi again. Bought some treatment at lunch and although the ingredients don't mention copper but I'm still not sure about my shrimps.

Q - The owner suggested I remove the shrimp while treatment goes on but won't the need treated anyway - seeing as they shared the same tank?

Q - WS3 treatment states add treatment every 48hrs. After 5 treatments do a water change. Don't I want to be doing more water changes than that at this time??

Q - I've read elsewhere that treating white spot can be done by raising the water temperature to 30 and adding salt (LFS mentioned it too) but I don't know how my fish will handle the salt.

 

[WILDER]

I would buy a little tank from the lfs to move the strimps too.
Raise temp to 30, increase aeration in the tank as the high temp and med reduce 02 in the water.
Remove black carbon if you use it.
http/www.skepticalaquarist.com/docs/health/ich.shtml

 

[pixelpefekt]

Thanks for the article. Very informative.

All sources advice raising the water temp to 30. But am I right in thinking 30 will be too hot for all of the fish in my tank? (guppies/zebra danio/neon tetra/amaon shrimp) Will the water heat not kill them?

 

[WILDER]

The fish will tolerate the temp as long as there plenty of aeration in the tank.