Litespeed
01-07-2008, 03:23 PM
We are using Aquari-Sol to try and get this Ick under control. This is the 5th day with no signs of improvement, fish still have white spots. On the bottle of medicine it doesn't say anything about doing water changes while medicating. Some of the things I read on the web say to do water changes every day, others don't mention it. I found this article and it does not say to do water changes and I get the impression that in order to keep the level of the copper up, not to do them. Since there is not good test for copper sulfate, I'm completely confused and certainly don't want to lose any more fish to this.
Once copper sulfate is introduced into a tank it cannot be completely removed.
The bare minimum maintenance level of copper sulfate to be effective is at .15 ppm. Fish are safe up to a .25 ppm level, so running the copper at a .20 to .25 ppm is good. Be sure to not let the copper level fall below .15 ppm, otherwise, it will not work and the Ich problem will continue on. Keep the fish under treatment for at least two weeks, three is even better. This helps to make sure there are no hidden cysts that may pop out after you have put the fish back into your main aquarium.
Would you say I do or don't do water changes?
Once copper sulfate is introduced into a tank it cannot be completely removed.
The bare minimum maintenance level of copper sulfate to be effective is at .15 ppm. Fish are safe up to a .25 ppm level, so running the copper at a .20 to .25 ppm is good. Be sure to not let the copper level fall below .15 ppm, otherwise, it will not work and the Ich problem will continue on. Keep the fish under treatment for at least two weeks, three is even better. This helps to make sure there are no hidden cysts that may pop out after you have put the fish back into your main aquarium.
Would you say I do or don't do water changes?