Dallasp Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 Hi everyone! I got new fish last week and now have Ich in my tank. The pet store told me to use MetroPlex and i have been using that for the last week… today I woke up with my rare puffer and other fish covered in white spots. So obviously the MetroPlex is not working. Is it safe for me to now start dosing with Ich X with the MetroPlex still being in the tank???? The last time I dosed MetroPlex was yesterday. I am very worried about my puffer!!! He has been sitting at the bottom of the tank for a while. Thanks for all your guys time and hoping to hear back soon🙏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 (edited) @Dallasp I'm so sorry. Do you have activated carbon in an HOB that you can run to take the metro out or do a good sized water change and dose the Ich x! Edited February 7, 2022 by xXInkedPhoenixX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Zenzo Posted February 7, 2022 Administrators Share Posted February 7, 2022 MetroPlex is 70% metronidazole (which is also an active ingredient in Paracleanse, which is part of the med trio). It will probably be okay. However, having not tested that specific med with Ich-X, I would suggest a partial water change before dosing the Ich-X. Good luck! Ich can be pretty nasty when a fish has that much covering it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallasp Posted February 7, 2022 Author Share Posted February 7, 2022 What is an HOB? Yes I have a carbon filter I can put in. How long do I need to leave it in though before being safe to use the Ich X? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 (edited) @Dallasp HOB = hang on back filter. Or canister. A lot of us here have sponge filters so no carbon option. Once you run the carbon for an hour or 2, pull the carbon out and dose the IchX I would still recommend doing at least a partial water change. Edited February 7, 2022 by xXInkedPhoenixX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallasp Posted February 7, 2022 Author Share Posted February 7, 2022 Oh yes! I do have a hang on back filter…So adding a new carbon filter is very easy. And okay, leave it in for 2 hours and do a partial water change before adding the Ich X! Thank you so much for the advice I really appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 (edited) Yep!! Good luck! Toss the carbon filter after, no good! Edited February 7, 2022 by xXInkedPhoenixX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 You can use ick x and metroplex together if you add metroplex to their food and ick x to treat the water column Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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