How To Effectively Cure Ich

[kenshi64]

I've transferred ramirezi fry to a plastic box of methylene blue water to cure the ich. Though I know that Ich is only vulnerable when detached from the fish. But these are fry and must thus be more sensitive, so how long would you advise I leave them in the water? My main concern is that after transferring them back to tank water in a few hours the fry will be in unmedicated water and the ich will continue to spread. How do I prevent this?

The water currerntly looks blue but only a tinge, not dark, it's clear. Indicating hopefully that I haven't added too much.

Thanks! Please help me help these babies! They've lost 15 brothers/sisters already!

 

[webbie]

If it was me I would return the fry to the main tank ,possibly in a mesh breeding trap so there is still water flow,then treat the whole tank,also up the temp to speed up the ich cycle