I Hate Ich

[Wills]

Sorry to hear of your losses Minx, Hope the others pull through ok
Have you tried feeding garlic enriched food to boost their immune systems? May speeden up their recovery.

im curious here but just how do you do this?

Yeah Im pretty interested as well Ive heard people talking in shops recently about doing this but not sure what it does I know my mum used to use garlic to stop her getting colds is it the same kind of thing?

 

[forby3]

im sure you soak the food in garlic juice correct me if its wrong

 

[minxfishy]

Yep some garlic juice (bottled I believe) and soak the food in it prior to adding to the tank.

 

[star4]

Or do what I do I have bought some brine shrimp and garlic flake food, easier than soaking stuff. All my fish go nuts for it.
http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/100-Grams-PREMIUM-BRINE-SHRIMP-FLAKE-WITH-GARLIC_W0QQitemZ120533616964QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Pet_Supplies_Fish?hash=item1c105d0944

 

[Davo86]

Couple of quotes on garlic

"The active ingredient found in garlic, Allicin, has been demonstrated to possess health promoting benefits. Allicin possesses strong anti-oxidant properties (similar to Vitamin C) which promote enhanced health through elimination of dangerous free radicals."

"Garlic by itself can be of great assistance in controlling parasites. Garlic has a history of being able to kill parasites and control secondary fungal infections; detoxify and gently stimulate elimination; it also has antioxidant properties to protect against oxidation caused by parasites' toxins."

If you can find it Minx, i'd recommend the frozen prepared "Brineshrimp in Garlic" by TMC,

 

[minxfishy]

Thanks matey, do you know anywhere round these parts that sells it?

 

[Davo86]

not sure tbh, coxwells is the only one i visit over that part, I get mine from work (Dobbies Shrewsbury) although the store in Gailey should also stock it and isn't too far from you i think? May be worth ringing in the morning to see if they have any?

also found this on the TMC website which may help
TMC Stockists

 

[minxfishy]

Thanks Hon

 

[snowflake311]

I'm happy to hear it sounds like things are under control. Good job.

 

[star4]

Hows the Veija doing? and everyone else. I think I escaped it, both tanks look ok today everyone is eating again including Mr Bump the little front, his little face has all healed too. My little Krib still looks offish, but I think that is more to do with the fact that she and her sisters were weak anyway (had trouble with them since they hatched) and not anything from the keyholes, who are growing nicely

 

[minxfishy]

Hows the Veija doing? and everyone else. I think I escaped it, both tanks look ok today everyone is eating again including Mr Bump the little front, his little face has all healed too. My little Krib still looks offish, but I think that is more to do with the fact that she and her sisters were weak anyway (had trouble with them since they hatched) and not anything from the keyholes, who are growing nicely

He is doing really well, eating everything in sight, till his little tummy looks like it will explode

I put him back into the main tank last night, was going to wait, but he really didnt have much room in the QT tank and didnt like it very much, then I moved the green sev and the Nic into the 400 too, so far no hassle with them not getting on, fingers crossed it stays that way.

My Geo suri's dug a fortress in the trigon yesterday, I think they are about to lay some eggs

 

[star4]

Hey double good news, be exciting if you have try too. Having a bit of a panic, found a single spot in one of the little fonts, but I think it is more of an injury as its on the end of the tail. Tanks been treated anyway.