Konsa
Member
Hi all.
Tank is the 72l one from that thread:
https://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/my-current-tanks-pic-heavy.50042/
Recently got myself 3 more SAP puffers to add to my original 2 I had.Was not able to quarantine them and on day 15 noticed white spot on all 3 new ones.3 days later started treatment with Esha Exit Esha claims it is effective in stage one (on fish) and stage 3 (free swimming) of ich life cycle.While most meds are only effective in stage 3.
Treatment went :
1st day WC 70%,Filter clean,purigen out, .Temp 24 °C ,Full dose
2nd day half dose,temp 26.4°C
3rd day half dose temp 26.8°C
4th day half dose temp 28.5°C
5th day half dose temp28.5°C
ATM all other fish in tank ( Minnows,Ottos, Corys)clear from white spot since day one.Puffers covered in it atm but eating strong and very active as are rest of the fish and amanos.
Esha says 3 day course of treatment with improvement in 1-2 days.Since I started treating they are covering more and more every day.
Tomorrow 60%WC and cant decide yet
What to do.
Heat treatment with salt seems to be best option for puffer treatment as not very meds tolerant.
Cant use salt as Corys wont like it.Cant raise temp more as minows will not like it.
Should I change the medication with sth else after filtering the current meds off with carbon for 24h.Which one will U recommend having in mind there are Amanos in tank and the puffers are sensitive.
Any thoughts and advice welcome.
Regards Konsa
Tank is the 72l one from that thread:
https://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/my-current-tanks-pic-heavy.50042/
Recently got myself 3 more SAP puffers to add to my original 2 I had.Was not able to quarantine them and on day 15 noticed white spot on all 3 new ones.3 days later started treatment with Esha Exit Esha claims it is effective in stage one (on fish) and stage 3 (free swimming) of ich life cycle.While most meds are only effective in stage 3.
Treatment went :
1st day WC 70%,Filter clean,purigen out, .Temp 24 °C ,Full dose
2nd day half dose,temp 26.4°C
3rd day half dose temp 26.8°C
4th day half dose temp 28.5°C
5th day half dose temp28.5°C
ATM all other fish in tank ( Minnows,Ottos, Corys)clear from white spot since day one.Puffers covered in it atm but eating strong and very active as are rest of the fish and amanos.
Esha says 3 day course of treatment with improvement in 1-2 days.Since I started treating they are covering more and more every day.
Tomorrow 60%WC and cant decide yet
What to do.
Heat treatment with salt seems to be best option for puffer treatment as not very meds tolerant.
Cant use salt as Corys wont like it.Cant raise temp more as minows will not like it.
Should I change the medication with sth else after filtering the current meds off with carbon for 24h.Which one will U recommend having in mind there are Amanos in tank and the puffers are sensitive.
Any thoughts and advice welcome.
Regards Konsa