Livebearers And Ich

[cewsrw]

I have a five gallon tank with some mollies in it. The two females have ich.
Will treating the tank with the ich medici
ne cause them to abort their pregnancies?

 

[riverman444]

Introducing any medications during a pregnancy can cause loss. The Ich, however, runs a greater risk, ecspecially if it is not taken care of before the fry come.

As you probably know, Ich is a parasite that will rapidly reproduce if not treated. One single spot of Ich will more than likely kill a fry.....and, If two of your fish have Ich, it's just a matter of days, if not hours before the rest get it.

 

[riverman444]

Instead of giving you a lengthy reply, a few of the pinned topics at the top of the forum will give you remedy and treatment options. I always just print them out. The only advice I could give you would to shy away from Malachite Green and Copper-based treatments as they are generally the most invasive. A salt treatment may be your best bet but I can't really give advice on this procedure as I have never used it.

Hope this helps. Read the pinned articles at the top of the forum.

 

[tttnjfttt]

First of all, can you please share your test results for ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, and pH? Exactly what fish are in your 5 gal? How long has the tank been running?

The basics of treating ich involve adding meds, slowly turning the tank up to 84*, and adding aquarium salt if your fish can tollerate it. Your mollies can, but i don't know about the rest of your fish. Also you need to make sure your water quality is excelent, as it gives the fish a better chance.