ckylesworld Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 I have a 75 gallon tank with one big blood parrot and 3 small ones. Two of the small ones have ick on there back fins, very few white spots on body, maybe 3 each. I have been treating with ich x for 6 days, doing 30% water changes every day and it really dosent seem better. Not worse but not better. They are also on medicated food for other reasons that treats for epistylis, however I do not think thats what it is at all. My amonia is 0, nitrites 0 and nitrates not over 20. Do I just keep treating every day with ich x or do I need to change anything? My thermostat is set at 79-80. I have attached the best pic i could get. I know its not great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mynameisnobody Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 I would try salt. If it’s a planted aquarium, remove the cichlids and give them a salt quarantine and see how that goes. It should help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 You need a minimum of 1 table spoon for 2 gallons of aquarium salt to treat ick I would add the aquarium salt as ich causes massive electrolyte loss and the salt will add back in essential electrolytes and keep treating with ick X the combination very effective for treating ich here's how you tell the difference between ich and epistylis if you not sure what your dealing with @ckylesworld Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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