When Can I Move A Fish Back Into Main Tank After Treating For Ich?

[PA_fishlover]

I started treating my 10g tank for ich a week ago. I had a female molly and about 11 fry in there along with 4 corys. The female molly had some white spots that looked like ich. I used something called Quick Cure daily for a weeked now. The white spots are gone. I want to move the adult molly and one larger fry to my main tank. Is it safe to do that yet? Or should I wait longer. I need to get her out of that tank because she is a freakin poo machine. Between her and the babies, I can't keep up with the tank maintenance due to all the poo in there.

Any suggestions?

 

[DarkEntity]

What does the medication you used say about dosage and treatment time etc?

 

[PA_fishlover]

It says use until cured.

So are they cured if the spots are no longer there?

 

[PA_fishlover]

Anyone???

 

[cane76]

i would leave it at least a extra week after the last signs of the spots are gone just to be sure.just coz you cant see it dont mean its not there

 

[Breeze7050]

i would leave it at least a extra week after the last signs of the spots are gone just to be sure.just coz you cant see it dont mean its not there

I agree 100 percent with what Cane says!

You don't want to add her back and and have her infect all your other fish. I believe you are supposed to treat as the instructions read then keep quarantined for at least 1 week after all signs of illness are gone.

 

[andyt_uk]

the life cycle of the parasite is about 3-5 days if i remember correctly
also if memory serves it can only be killed when in its free swimming stage, it needs to find a host (your fish) within a few days or it dies anyway.
so if you have seen no spots (which is he parasite feeding off your fish) for a week or more you should be safe

 

[PA_fishlover]

Thanks! I will give it a few more days and then hopefully by the end of the week I can move her.

 

[plecofan]

just because the spots have gone doesnt mean the ich has gone. the tomites can sit dormant in the gravel. you need to treat for 3 or 4 days after the spots have gone and gravel cleaning will help. then give it a few days before you move the fish back


the problem is if the ich comes back it is more resistant to treatment.