Sitemaps

My Fish keep getting ick I change the waterI put ick remover in the tank, What causes ick2007-11-24 23:34:04

I have changed the water. I have put ick remover in the tank..I can't keep fish alive..I have a heater for them. What causes ick. And how can i pervent ick?

Answers:

Ick is a parasite. It may have been introduced to your tank when you added new fish, or, if this is an only fish, it could have already been infected when you purchased it. If this is a used tank, the eggs or even the larvae could have been in the tank when you got it. There are many possibilities.

The best prevention for it is good tank maintenance. Do partial water changes frequently. Only purchase healthy fish from a reputable aquarium store, and make sure they are completely disease free before you put them in your tank.

The ick medicine will help, along with raising the temperature in your tank. This should cause the parasites to fall off the fish's body. Remember, however, that even though you may not be able to see the parasites on the fish's body, the eggs and larvae are probably still in the tank. Continue the medication for at least 10 full days to make sure everything is killed, or you will get another infestation.

Good luck!

---

hard water, clean the tank and do not transfer any old water in to the new one

---

you need more s's

---

This is a great site, take time to look it over.

http://www.bettatalk.com/betta_diseases..

Hope your fishys get better!

---

Ick is caused by stress. What kind of fish do you have?