rsantangelo3@co
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so how fast will ick fall of during hypo? still lowering around 1.014 now and ick still present. working way to 1.009...
hypo v.s ick
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Hal
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It's a function of the lifecycle of the ich parasite. The hypo only kills it when it's in the tomont stage of its lifecycle, so you won't see the white dots "dropping off" just because you put the fish in hypo.
1.014 won't do diddley. You need to reach 1.009.
Everything that you need to know about ich
Everything that you need to know about hyposalinity
1.014 won't do diddley. You need to reach 1.009.
Everything that you need to know about ich
Everything that you need to know about hyposalinity
rsantangelo3@co
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iknow 1.009 is where I have to be. But I am taking it there wihtout shocking the fish. that is all. Just wanted to make sure all the ick on them now wont kill them
Hal
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If I understand the reference material correctly, hypo won't affect the ich on the fish at all. It only kills the ich after the ich parasite matures and falls off the fish (tomont stage). In other words, the ich on the fish CAN kill the fish, and hypo won't do anything to stop this.
You can reduce the number of parasites on the fish by combining hypo and increasing the temperature of the tank. The increased temp will accelerate the lifecycle of the ich on the fish, thereby causing them to fall off faster. Then the hypo breaks the lifecycle, preventing re-infection.
You can reduce the number of parasites on the fish by combining hypo and increasing the temperature of the tank. The increased temp will accelerate the lifecycle of the ich on the fish, thereby causing them to fall off faster. Then the hypo breaks the lifecycle, preventing re-infection.
