Ich

[bcguy]

hey all.......went away for a few days last week came back to find all my fish had died from ich.25g tank has gravel 2 silk plants and a few ornaments.Should I empty the tank of the water and recycle the tank again before i get more fish.Do i have to treat the gravel and plants with something so i am not going to get this problem again....thxs

 

[WILDER]

Turn temp up to 30, leave tank empty of fish for a week or two, as the parasite can't survive without a host.
Keep bacteria alive in filter by just sprinkling a few flakes in each day.