|
Sorry, I have too strongly disagree with raising the water temp to 86 as a treatment for Ich. For one thing, this is the optimal temperature for this parasite to reproduce. This method is a treatment that can be used for freshwater Ick, but the two parasites are not related. I think you are asking for trouble with all the complications and stress such a temperature change would cause. This will make a mess out of the fish's blood chemistry including causing a drop in the blood pH.
BTW, I may have forgotten to mention that a specific gravity of 1.009 is what I recommend as treatment rather than 1.010. Rmemeber that specific gravity is temperature dependent but salinity is not.
Best wishes,
Terry B
[This message has been edited by Terry B (edited 09-13-2000).]
|