Subj : Re: ach, ICH!
To   : All
From : Iain Miller
Date : Tue Jan 27 2004 08:46 pm

"Geezer From Freezer" <Geezer@Freezer.com> wrote in message
news:4014F97A.213D59C@Freezer.com...
> If the ich outbreak is bad, move all fish temporarily out if possible,
> remove all water from tank, remove filters and put very hot water into
tank and
> stand
> (or bleach if possible - need everything out for this!!)
>
> discard filter media and wash filters in hot water, replace with new
filter
> media and
> re-cycle (with Bio-Spira to kick start). Move fishies back when recovered
> (usually 30 days)
>
> If ich outbreak is not bad, then whack temp up a little, add salt, turn
lights
> off and cover.

> That is what I've read anyway!

Good grief (!) - a bit radical! I have always just used Waterlife Protazin
for Ich, it never fails & I've never lost a fish to it.....

I.
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