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- Wed Jan 23, 2013 10:00 am
- Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
- Topic: Newbie with Ich and clown loach... please help
- Replies: 7
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Re: Newbie with Ich and clown loach... please help
As for what chemicals to buy, I have a huge collection of API stuff. After using API stuff and listening to the pros, I am not sure of the quality! I've heard alot of really bad things about the tetra line, I can't recommend any of their products. As for ich, I would highly recommend API Quick Cure ...
- Tue Jan 22, 2013 10:07 pm
- Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
- Topic: Newbie with Ich and clown loach... please help
- Replies: 7
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Re: Newbie with Ich and clown loach... please help
My nightmare began with comments from employees at the big chain pet stores, flippant and unknowing. Ich will spread quickly as I believe your nitrites are over stressing the fish. Prime will bring the nitrites down along with 15% water exchanges every other day. I recommend a UV filter as an emerge...
- Tue Jan 22, 2013 6:25 pm
- Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
- Topic: Newbie with Ich and clown loach... please help
- Replies: 7
- Views: 17578
Re: Newbie with Ich and clown loach... please help
I went through similar issues with my 75 gal tank(s). Quick Cure by API may be better for the initial treatment, restricted use in some states, wear gloves! If the ich is bad, I do recommend a UV filter as it could save fish. This type of filter is a last resort and better than replacing fish, only ...
- Tue Jan 22, 2013 5:32 pm
- Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
- Topic: New Tank Blues
- Replies: 1
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New Tank Blues
I have 2-75 gallon tanks, as to be expected ammonia spiked off the chart, then nitrites went off the chart. I tested my tap water and 2.0 ammonia is present, my ph is 7.6. Immediately I panicked and used ammonia-lock, sounded good at the time, until the product converted all the ammonia to nitrites!...