Medication for Ich in planted tank

gustavo85

gustavo85

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Ok guys, listen up. I've tried the salt method and temp. at 86 and it works, however it almost killed my Hygrophila polysperma (sort of burned it and was losing lots of leaves) last time and it's still recovering...yes...I know I need a quarantine tank. I used to use my dad's but I moved out and he used them for something else and I haven't bought a new one (will do before I put any more fish in, since it's the second time in 3 months...two incorporated fishes in a row!).

NOW, I want to know if any of you have tried any meds on plants successfully without harming plants! This, so I can go tomorrow morning ASAP to Petsmart (which I know will be open) to buy the meds before I lose any fish. I just noticed fortunately, and only the new fish has it but we all know how fast this thing works! I will appreciate your help!:help:
 
Well, I've made some research and found that apparently Ick-Attack, Quick Cure and Super Ick cure are relatively safe on plants. And that anything with copper might burn my plants. Does anyone agree on this so I can look for one of these tomorrow? Thanks!
 
I've had good results with Quick-Cure in the past.
 
I've not had ich yet *knock on wood*, but some of my friends who have, used quick cure with good results when they didn't use the salt/heat method. Good luck.
 
http://www.vitacost.com/Tetra-USA-Tetra-Pond-Desafin-Fish-Medication-16-9-fl-oz This stuff works great. Formalin and quinine are the active ingredients which are safe for plants and inverts. You do need to maintain good aeration when using formalin. This med has two huge advantages over the other products mentioned: #1 It's clear and will not stain your silicone #2 Quinine is a rarely used agent and to my knowledge there aren't any strains of ich which show significant resistance to it like with heat and salt.
 
Yes I have, on a Discus tank that contained a bunch of Java Fern and African Fern. No harm to the plants and it kicked the ich in a week. The strain of ich in question obviously had developed resistance to heat, since the tank was maintained at 86 F before the outbreak.
 
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