Regular Member jenste Posted August 16, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted August 16, 2015 I think you have it fairly well covered. You'll definitely be able to recognize it if they start surface breathing. All the surface agitation from the aerators and filter outputs is probably fine. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jmetzger72 Posted August 16, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted August 16, 2015 (edited) You may want to increase aeration while they have the Ich and while the temp is at 80 F. Ich tends to infest the gills as well as the skin, making breathing more labored and warmer water holds less dissolved oxygen. I have a wall air wand turned up, an air stone and the two filters going on. I opened the hood and the top of the tank water is moving rapidly with a lot of agitation. Do you think I need more? No, that should be enough Edited August 16, 2015 by Jared 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Cdionne77 Posted August 16, 2015 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 16, 2015 (edited) Ok... I did another 50% WC today last one was done on Friday.. Salt is back at .03% and tank water is at a tropical 80*F.. Looks like some of the red spots are going away. The juveniles and Citrus's red spots are gone. The blue oranda mojo still has some and Skippers are mostly all gone. ICH still present on all but strangely enough the juvenile Bubbalicious has none and really didn't have any to begin with .. Lucky her Edited August 16, 2015 by Cdionne77 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jenste Posted August 17, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted August 17, 2015 hope the improvements keep coming! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Cdionne77 Posted August 17, 2015 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 17, 2015 hope the improvements keep coming! Thank you! I hope I see more improvement before I leave the state on Thursday. Feel horrible leaving them 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jenste Posted August 17, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted August 17, 2015 I know, just do everything you can and they will most likely be just fine. Big water change before you go, salt up, temp steady and lights off. - how I would do it 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Cdionne77 Posted August 18, 2015 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 18, 2015 Ich is looking slightly better but now Citrus has fluid around her eyes 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member fantailfan1 Posted August 18, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted August 18, 2015 Pics please when you get a chance. Is she eating/active? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Cdionne77 Posted August 18, 2015 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 18, 2015 (edited) Pics please when you get a chance. Is she eating/active? She is eating and active. Still floaty and her tail is covered in ich still. But I noticed little white sacks starting to form around her eyes. I did try to take a pic but she doesn't hold still ill try again or try to get a pic of holding her under water. Edited August 18, 2015 by Cdionne77 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Cdionne77 Posted August 18, 2015 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 18, 2015 Like this on both eyes 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jmetzger72 Posted August 18, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted August 18, 2015 (edited) If both eyes are swelling, it's usually bacterial. It's pretty minor, so I would just watch it for a day or so. It might resolve on it's own with the 0.3% salt. Melafix or Epsom Salt sometimes helps this, too. However, if it continues to get worse or is accompanied by swelling/pineconing of the body, you will need antibiotics. Edited August 18, 2015 by Jared 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Cdionne77 Posted August 18, 2015 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 18, 2015 If both eyes are swelling, it's usually bacterial. It's pretty minor, so I would just watch it for a day or so. It might resolve on it's own with the 0.3% salt. Melafix or Epsom Salt sometimes helps this, too. However, if it continues to get worse or is accompanied by swelling/pineconing of the body, you will need antibiotics. Ok I will continue to watch. I'm worried more now because I am leaving the state on Thursday and not returning until Tuesday evening. I am hoping this goes away or at least improves before I go...... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Cdionne77 Posted August 18, 2015 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 18, 2015 I did order the furan 2 and it came in... I have melafix and Epsom as well as seachems metro and kana 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jmetzger72 Posted August 18, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted August 18, 2015 I did order the furan 2 and it came in... I have melafix and Epsom as well as seachems metro and kana Let's see how it is tomorrow 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Cdionne77 Posted August 26, 2015 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 26, 2015 Back from vacation, and it looks like the ICH is gone on everyone. How long should I keep the salt and heat? (is it 10 days after the last spot of ich?) I started the salt and heat on 8-15 I see no signs of ich as of yesterday Citrus still has the same fluid rings around eyes 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member fantailfan1 Posted August 26, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted August 26, 2015 Yep I'd go 10 days with salt and heat. Do the rings look any different? Better, worse? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Cdionne77 Posted August 26, 2015 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 26, 2015 Yep I'd go 10 days with salt and heat. Do the rings look any different? Better, worse? They look about the same 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jenste Posted August 26, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted August 26, 2015 Yay for the ICH...I wish I could help with the rings... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member DawnMichele Posted August 26, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted August 26, 2015 Glad to hear the Ich is gone!!!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Cdionne77 Posted August 26, 2015 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 26, 2015 Glad to hear the Ich is gone!!!!! Thank you.. One problem gone. Hopefully Mojo's and Citrus's problems go too 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member DawnMichele Posted August 26, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted August 26, 2015 Glad to hear the Ich is gone!!!!! Thank you.. One problem gone. Hopefully Mojo's and Citrus's problems go too Finger's crossed for Mojo and Citrus!!!! How was your vacation? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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