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by Liz1159
Mon May 04, 2015 8:12 pm
Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
Topic: Another Ich Post
Replies: 22
Views: 34256

Re: Another Ich Post

i was just expressing surprise. I'm listening! You have much more experience than I, it would be foolish to disregard your experiences. Maybe there's a good reason not many people have sids! I was merely asking what you thought they might mix well with (if anything) based on what you've seen and hea...
by Liz1159
Mon May 04, 2015 1:37 pm
Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
Topic: Another Ich Post
Replies: 22
Views: 34256

Re: Another Ich Post

Wow, I'm so surprised. So many 'info' sites listed them as great in community tanks, very peaceful. So far they are VERY high energy but haven't been aggressive. Would you only recommend them in a species only tank? Or with semi-aggressive fishes?
by Liz1159
Mon May 04, 2015 12:01 am
Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
Topic: Another Ich Post
Replies: 22
Views: 34256

Re: Another Ich Post

I have a few decent LFS. But if they can't come through with an order in the next two weeks or so, I'll move forward with online resources. Thanks for the recommendations. I'd found wetspot but the Florida vendor is new to me. Once the betta is pulled out of this tank, I'll have 3 oto cats, 6 black ...
by Liz1159
Sun May 03, 2015 1:38 pm
Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
Topic: Another Ich Post
Replies: 22
Views: 34256

Re: Another Ich Post

I don't want to overstock so I'll look into bringing their numbers up beyond 5 if/when I upgrade my tank. who is your favorite online retailer for loaches? And thanks for the heads up on aggression: everything I had read pointed to them being very peaceful, but I'll certainly watch them. I'll probab...
by Liz1159
Sat May 02, 2015 9:50 am
Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
Topic: Another Ich Post
Replies: 22
Views: 34256

Re: Another Ich Post

I'm going to order the Flubendazol from the link you recommended (I'm in the U.S.). I filled out a form to initiate the ordering process. It sounds like I do a water change, dose 1/4 tsp. powder dissolved in heated tank water (my tank is 15g long), then wait ten days (really, no water change during ...
by Liz1159
Fri May 01, 2015 10:07 pm
Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
Topic: Another Ich Post
Replies: 22
Views: 34256

Re: Another Ich Post

No nitrites. I almost wish there were nitrites so I had a nice clean answer. The little loach is still flashing. No increase in frequency that I note. No one has white spots. Other than the heat being a touch high (82-83 F), nothing in the water is out of the ordinary. I'll keep watching for now, bu...
by Liz1159
Wed Apr 29, 2015 10:54 pm
Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
Topic: Another Ich Post
Replies: 22
Views: 34256

Re: Another Ich Post

Thank you very much (for reading the longest post ever and your response). After watching them again tonight and witnessing more very infrequent (but still existing) flashing, I am taking your advice. I did a solid water change (25%...will do another tomorrow but I didn't want to throw pH too much),...
by Liz1159
Tue Apr 28, 2015 11:13 pm
Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
Topic: Another Ich Post
Replies: 22
Views: 34256

Another Ich Post

So I've read seemingly endless posts and sites and opinions about ich treatment. but i could use either some encouragement (hey, you're doing the right thing!) or perhaps some new information (stop, you're making a mistake!). I've included the 'questions' log below. sorry for the wall of text (omg, ...