WOW am I glad I came here. I have been using Quick Cure and CopperSafe (Monthly treatment didn't seem to do anything).
Ok - I have been told to use Salt to reduce the level of stress in my fish. I have added 1 Tablespoon (which I think is about 4 teaspoons) to every 5 gallons of water. I have done numerous water changes so I gather this is all but gone by now. I also did not know to dissolve the salt before placing it in the tank. I simply took the spoonful and dumped it in the tank.
I will go down to the store now and purchase a salt test (at least I hope they make them), find out where my salt level is and get it to 0.3%. I don't think my small box of Aquarium Salt is going to cut it, so I'll grab another box also. Should I also be doing a daily water change or do I just get the level of salt to .3% and monitor the rest of the tank until the Ick is gone?
Boy, I hope I'm not too late!
I'll be back from the store in a jiffy and will check back.
Thanks,
Sitaga