Medication

AshleytheGreat · 08-19-2005, 07:52 PM

Um how long should you wait before you use a new, different mediaction if you already used another one?!

fishfreaks · 08-19-2005, 07:56 PM

what medications?

AshleytheGreat · 08-19-2005, 08:13 PM

Well I bought a Hatchet from Meijer

which was BAD idea b.c their fish are in bad condition and i THOUGHT it was an air bubble on him but apparently it was Ick (Ich?) So im treating it with this stuff lol. I dont know what it is off the top of my head cause im not home, Its blue. Ill check later, but i bought new stuff...I tthink its called "Rid .Ich" but once again IDK.

solar-ton · 08-19-2005, 10:00 PM

rid ich works pretty good just treat it for a week then do a water change(25-30%)

fishfreaks · 08-19-2005, 10:14 PM

what is the other medicine that you used or were going to use? if u have carbon in the filter, take that out and do as solar-ton suggested. i would do a gravel vac every 4-5 days to make sure you get all the cells out of the tank. treat the tank 3-4 days also after all signs of ich are gone, and do one last good gravel clean. Just to make sure anything doesnt survive. Also depending on what fish you have in the tank, you can raise the temp. this will speed up the life cycle of the ich

**Damon** · 08-20-2005, 12:15 AM

Rid-ich is (I believe but don't quote me on this) Menthelyne Blue (active ingredient). But fishfreaks got it right. An answer to those questions will go a long way.

AshleytheGreat · 08-20-2005, 09:57 AM

Im using "Aquari-Sol" it says to do 12 drops per 10 gal...so 24 drops for me. Um I just got Rid Ich and it said to do a 25% water change everyday before putting more in (every 24hrs) It also says to not use with any other medication...so im just wonding how long do i need to wait till i start this new stuff...and yes my carbon filter is out.

solar-ton · 08-20-2005, 11:32 AM

probably until you change the water lol

**fish_doc** · 08-20-2005, 05:10 PM

I would do a 50% water change and put carbon in and let it run overnight. In the morning the tank should be clear in the morning and enough of the old meds should be out of the tank to treat with the new stuff.

08-19-2005, 07:52 PM	#1
AshleytheGreat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mi Town Posts: 785	Medication Um how long should you wait before you use a new, different mediaction if you already used another one?! __________________ So let the haters hate, let the doubters doubt, I stand by my book, and my life, and I won't dignify this malarkey with any sort of further response.

08-19-2005, 07:56 PM	#2
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,303	what medications? __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

08-19-2005, 08:13 PM	#3
AshleytheGreat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mi Town Posts: 785	Well I bought a Hatchet from Meijer which was BAD idea b.c their fish are in bad condition and i THOUGHT it was an air bubble on him but apparently it was Ick (Ich?) So im treating it with this stuff lol. I dont know what it is off the top of my head cause im not home, Its blue. Ill check later, but i bought new stuff...I tthink its called "Rid .Ich" but once again IDK. __________________ So let the haters hate, let the doubters doubt, I stand by my book, and my life, and I won't dignify this malarkey with any sort of further response.

08-19-2005, 10:00 PM	#4
solar-ton guardian of the sea Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: a tree Age: 16 Posts: 685	rid ich works pretty good just treat it for a week then do a water change(25-30%) __________________ minimum oscar tank size: 75 gallon for 2 a 125 goldfish can cause hith diesease! so dont feed them goldfish as a staple diet!

08-19-2005, 10:14 PM	#5
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,303	what is the other medicine that you used or were going to use? if u have carbon in the filter, take that out and do as solar-ton suggested. i would do a gravel vac every 4-5 days to make sure you get all the cells out of the tank. treat the tank 3-4 days also after all signs of ich are gone, and do one last good gravel clean. Just to make sure anything doesnt survive. Also depending on what fish you have in the tank, you can raise the temp. this will speed up the life cycle of the ich __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

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08-20-2005, 12:15 AM	#6
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Rid-ich is (I believe but don't quote me on this) Menthelyne Blue (active ingredient). But fishfreaks got it right. An answer to those questions will go a long way. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

08-20-2005, 09:57 AM	#7
AshleytheGreat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mi Town Posts: 785	Im using "Aquari-Sol" it says to do 12 drops per 10 gal...so 24 drops for me. Um I just got Rid Ich and it said to do a 25% water change everyday before putting more in (every 24hrs) It also says to not use with any other medication...so im just wonding how long do i need to wait till i start this new stuff...and yes my carbon filter is out. __________________ So let the haters hate, let the doubters doubt, I stand by my book, and my life, and I won't dignify this malarkey with any sort of further response.

08-20-2005, 11:32 AM	#8
solar-ton guardian of the sea Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: a tree Age: 16 Posts: 685	probably until you change the water lol __________________ minimum oscar tank size: 75 gallon for 2 a 125 goldfish can cause hith diesease! so dont feed them goldfish as a staple diet!

08-20-2005, 05:10 PM	#9
fish_doc Advisor to Neptune (Mod) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Illinois Age: 40 Posts: 3,825	I would do a 50% water change and put carbon in and let it run overnight. In the morning the tank should be clear in the morning and enough of the old meds should be out of the tank to treat with the new stuff. __________________ Dave (fish_doc) A World of fish

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