Ich And Finrot

[robert1979]

Hi,

Seems like I'm posting here every week with a new problem

I added new neons to my tank several days ago and apparently introduced ich into my tank. Well, I've been treating that with ridich+ for three days now. Last night I noticed my swordtail had a slight white edge on her tail. This morning when I turned the tank light on her tail is almost gone. I've read that melafix should be used but can I treat for both at the same time? Also, how easily does fin rot spread? should I dose the whole tank or move her to another tank?

Another question also. I know I should have a quarintine tank but I don't. I have a 20 gallon with a biowheel 150 filter. Would it be ok to buy another filter to put on the tank and cycle that filter? That way if I purchase fish or need to separate one for treatment I can have another cycled filter. Would it be too much filtration on a 20 gallon tank to keep them both running until needed? thinking of getting biowheel mini and using a 10 gallon quarintine tank.

Sorry for so many questions.

 

[*Fishkies*]

It's always better to overfilter then to underfilter for a bit. So doing that two filter thing would work, while you try to cycle the second filter to put on your quarintine tank.

Also as the melafix and ridich+ if they do not say they can be combined I would not combine the medications. You could call the companies and ask them yourself. However I myself would not combine the medicines.