ICH-X specific questions....

[quikv6]

When treating Ick with Ich-X:

1) Are water changes absolutely necessary every day? If not, do you less the dose slightly when skipping a waterchange, to account for the previous days' dose that wont be removed?

2) Are gravel vacs necessary/recommended each waterchange?

3) Should aquarium lights remain off during Ick-X treatments? (Some live plants)

4) Can a daily waterchange actually crash a cycle? (Sponge filters)

5) How many days should Ich-X still be dosed AFTER there are no more white spots on any fish?

 

Context: I am treating 2 tanks (75 gal and 20 gal ) for Ich, and have just completed day 5. Man...these waterchanges are a real pain, and are very time consuming. I have been gravel vaccing each day. I am no longer seeing any more Nitrates in the 20, and the 75 is down to about 5ppm. I have the temp to 81, and don't want to go higher. I do add around 1 TBSP salt for every 5-10 gallons.

Any and all help is appreciated. I'd love to curb these waterchanges a bit, if I can.

 

[KBOzzie59]

https://www.hikariusa.com/water_quality_folder/ich_x.html#:~:text=For Aquarium%3A To treat "ich,(38L) of aquarium water.

 

[quikv6]

I appreciate the link, but it unfortunately doesn't address some of the concerns/ questions I had.....especially re:gravel vac, cycle, and aquarium lighting.  

Any other input is certainly appreciated.  Thanks! 

[quikv6]

Thanks so much for the response. I appreciate all the insight. I am currently starting day 7. As of yesterday, only one fish in each tank has a visible spot...so the process continues.

These water changes are killing me, especcialy in the 75 gal tank. I have been gravel vaccing each time, and may switch to a pump to make the process a bit easier.

One last question:

The directions specify 24 hours at a minimum. If I do the morning one day, and the next day do the evening, is there any risk in that, being that it'll be more like 32 hours?

Edited April 30, 2021 by quikv6