Judobadger Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 I have 6 electric blue acara I bought a week ago. They developed ich and I started treating with ich x, salt 1 TBS per 5 gallon, and raised temp to 84. For three days I have been treating like this and the ich has worsened. I have upped salt to 1 tbs per 3 gallon, added kanaplex, maracas oxy, paraguard, and I am increasing temp to 88. I am considering a salt dip as well. The fish are flashing and hiding but still eating well. The ich is crazy and they have spots everywhere. I am throwing the kitchen sink at them but not seeing any improvement. Help please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HH Morant Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 I think if they have spots on the eyes it is epistylis and not ich. Maybe more knowledgeable folks can confirm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 (edited) It possible you have Epistylis he's how you tell the two apart the most affective treatment for Epistylis is kanaplex in food and you can use ick x to treat the water column the combined treatment cover's all bases Edited January 25, 2022 by Colu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judobadger Posted January 25, 2022 Author Share Posted January 25, 2022 Follows the ich characteristics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 If it's ich ick x is the one of the most effective treatment you could use in combination with the aquarium salt as salt not as effective at treating ich that why you could be having persistent problems and your not seeing as much of an improvement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judobadger Posted January 25, 2022 Author Share Posted January 25, 2022 I am using ich x with salt, but seeing no improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Sorry missed that some of the spots look raised in your picture it possible you have ich and Epistylis as Epistylis is opportunistic infection that can infect fish that have been weaken by other illnesses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judobadger Posted January 25, 2022 Author Share Posted January 25, 2022 Ok I have kanaplex in the water and focus on the way so I can add it to the food. Anything else I should do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 You could try an ich medication with a different active ingredient such as API super ick cure in combination with kanaplex in food Also ich cause severe electrolyte loss so I would keep adding a small amount of salt as it adds essential electrolytes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judobadger Posted January 26, 2022 Author Share Posted January 26, 2022 (edited) They took medicated food well kanaplex and metroplex with focus and garlic guard. I also switched to super ick today. Should I lower my temp back to a normal level or keep it elevated? Also would a salt dip be beneficial? Edited January 26, 2022 by Judobadger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Epistylis spreads more quickly at higher temperatures I would lower temperature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judobadger Posted January 26, 2022 Author Share Posted January 26, 2022 How about the salt dip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 You can use salt baths I don't no how effective it would be at treating Epistylis @Judobadger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judobadger Posted January 26, 2022 Author Share Posted January 26, 2022 This article is interesting and suggests your treatment plan as well as a dip. https://aquariumscience.org/index.php/10-2-4-epistylis/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judobadger Posted January 28, 2022 Author Share Posted January 28, 2022 Medicated food doesn't seem to be doing much to help. These guys are getting worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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