Loach with ich

[darylv]

I seem to have a so far slight ich infection with my four loaches. I have already raised the tempreture to about 88 with no results. I have on hand:

Jungle Labs Ick Guard (I)
Mardel Coppersafe

I also have maracide but i don't plan to use it because it has killed many fish last time.

Currently in the tank there are also
Rasboras
A Pleco
Blue Gouramis

Which of these two drugs will be safest and most effective?

 

[JacopoFishy]

I've never kept loaches, but a temperature of 88 degrees fahrenheidt sounds high to me.

never used either one of those medications, so I don't know which to recommend.

 

[darylv]

Thanks for the advice but many people told me that the raise in tempreture was necessary to kill the ich.

 

[raseii]

Hi,
Here is an article that I read that helped me with my ich problem. I would try to temp. raised and the salt remedy. It is far better for the fish then any medications I think. I tried it and it worked great. With medication, you have to medicate for weeks and then you might have to remedicate because its still in your tank. if you use the salt, you just have to use it 3 days to a week after the last spot falls off.
Good luck,


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