Leah S

Oh that's good to know! Thanks

Thanks Colu! Over the last 5 hours, I've: - Gradually increased the temperature, now about 80, maximum it will get 82 - Totally blacked out the aquarium, although I don't think I'll be able to for the full 7 days because I'm worried the plants will die and start leaking ammonia into the water (I think I'll remove the black sheet in 3 days, not put on the aquarium lights, but natural day light for a day, then back to black) - Started the first dose of ParaCleanse (I know it isn't the most ideal, but I only have a very small bottle only of Ich X so I think it's more important to do the meds that I can do the full treatment. But I may resort to using the Ich X too (I believe Cory mentioned he waits two weeks between meds)

Thanks for the reco!

Hm, alright, that's really good to know. Looking into if Copper Sulfates are an option. Appreciate your insight, I've had a really hard time finding advice on this.

You'll see in this pic of my black neon tetra, definitely seeing the "gold dust". Exactly. I did buy a few (small quantities) because my ex-boyfriend's dad used to go to the states. But since we broke up, I have no access to medications. I was wondering about moving the shrimp and snails temporarily - but they would have the parasites on them regardless (even if it might not effect them the same, right?) That's my worry about, lets say the loaches. If I don't fully treat them, then when I reintroduce them to the community tank, I don't want to have to start from scratch. I saw on the box that Paracleanse kills velvet, so that's what I was hoping to use. As for the water hardness, that's what my water naturally is. I've had the tank set up for months with no issue - I got the velvet from a very rookie mistake... Not quarantining my new Swordtail.

Help please!!! I recently discovered I have a breakout of velvet in my community tank. Major issues with trying to figure out plan of action: 1) Planted (blacking out tank may kill plants, right?) 2) Shrimp, snails, loaches and cories (I hear all sensitive, or worse, to medications/salt/temperature changes etc.) 3) The tank is 50 gallons (I live in Canada, so we can't buy meds - luckily I have 1 10 pack of Paracleanse, but that won't get far) Please help me plan how to eradicate the parasites, while keeping my fish friends safe. Thank you. pH: 6.8 Nitrates: 20ppm Hardness : 300 Nitrite: 0 Ammonia: 0 KH/Buffer: 80ppm Water Temperature: 76