Neon Goby With Ich

This is what is supposed to come up when I search "ICH" in my database, and it just did now that I removed that stupid reference...


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Saltwater fish have a number of natural defenses against ich, and if the fish are healthy enough and the outbreak mild enough, sometimes the fish may cure themselves, just as they would in nature. We can assist them to some degree by maintaining good water quality and providing a nourishing diet. Raising the water temperature shortens the disease cycle and may add vigor to the fish's defense system. Lowering the salinity to about 1.015 seems to inhibit the breeding cycle of the parasites. Giving the fish a two minute freshwater dip may eradicate parasites from the outer layers of skin and gills. Keeping only a few fish in a large aquarium (as in the currently popular "reef" type tanks) can make it harder for each parasite to be successful in finding a host, and the disease may die out.

It is very important, however, not to mistake a temporary reprieve for a complete cure. Quite often, ich symptoms subside for a week or two, only to return a hundred fold with the next wave of parasitic swarmers. In another common situation, the ich and fish reach a sort of "stand-off", where neither the fish nor the parasites get the upper hand. The fishes natural defenses keep the disease under control and the symptoms disappear, but there are still plenty of parasites in the aquarium. Any new fish added are quickly overwhelmed by parasites and die in a few days.

 

Just put him back in the tank. He was in the freshwater bath for a good 30 minutes so hopefully that'll take care of it.

Thanks

 

my ich article is from: http://www.bestfish.com/saltich.html

 

How is the hydrogen peroxide used to treat ich ?

 

that's for the velvet stuff, and there are actually a few links to products that contain it but it's not coral safe. That's why it's always best to have a hospital tank or QT tank setup that is running on it's own system so you don't infect any of the others after you treat a fish.

 

Oh okay. He's in a QT tank already.