I have ich in my tank and I can't seem to get rid of it. I've been dealing with it for about 1.5 weeks and it is still hanging around.
The tank is at 86 F and 20 gallons. Ammonia and nitrite are both zero.
I first treated with Super Ich Cure (active ingredient Malachite Green and Nitrofurazone). I used a half dose as the package recommended because I have a catfish and two small clown loaches (the third one did not make it). The box said add one dose on day one, a second dose on day three then water change on day 5 water change and carbon. Day 5 I still had ich, so did a water change then added another dose.
Day 7 - More ich spots appearing, switched to Coppersafe (active ingredient - chelated copper sulfate). The box said no need to raise the temp, so I started turning it back to normal, decreased to 84.
Day 8-10 Out of town. Temp stayed at 84 since I was out of town.
Day 11 - Came home, and the clown loaches look horrible! Much worse than when I left and even more than before. The temp is back to 86.
I know I can't do salt. Anyone know anything else I can try? I'm getting desperate!
The tank is at 86 F and 20 gallons. Ammonia and nitrite are both zero.
I first treated with Super Ich Cure (active ingredient Malachite Green and Nitrofurazone). I used a half dose as the package recommended because I have a catfish and two small clown loaches (the third one did not make it). The box said add one dose on day one, a second dose on day three then water change on day 5 water change and carbon. Day 5 I still had ich, so did a water change then added another dose.
Day 7 - More ich spots appearing, switched to Coppersafe (active ingredient - chelated copper sulfate). The box said no need to raise the temp, so I started turning it back to normal, decreased to 84.
Day 8-10 Out of town. Temp stayed at 84 since I was out of town.
Day 11 - Came home, and the clown loaches look horrible! Much worse than when I left and even more than before. The temp is back to 86.
I know I can't do salt. Anyone know anything else I can try? I'm getting desperate!