lmhicks101 Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 I’ve been gone for 2 weeks and came back to a bad ich infection in my tank. Lost a few already and pumping them full of ichX as we speak. What’s a good secondary medication you’d follow up with? Ph - 6.6 Ammonia - .25-.5 nitrites - 0 Nitrates - 20 temp - 78° Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 I usually bump up the temp to ca. 80°-F or a tad higher. This speeds up the life cycle of ich. Then I make sure to gravel vac substrate because ich tomites lay low in gravel until attaching to fish. If your round of Ich-X doesn’t work… sometimes Kordon Ich treatment works. Always complete recommend dosage! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Ich can cause secondary bacteria infection caused by damage to skin caused by the ich trophont I follow up with a course of maracyn @lmhicks101 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quikv6 Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 I'd follow up with clean, ammonia-free water. Even though your level of ammonia is relatively small, it could cause issues, or exacerbate existing ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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