endlessblue
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I have read online that higher temps speed up the ich life cycle, and temps over 85 degrees ich can't survive. I didnt read that in the sticky so I'm woundering just how valid this is. Thanks
Ich and water temp?
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For a fallow tank, raising the temperature somewhat is beneficial. However it is not beneficial if you are trying to eradicate it from your fish. Remember higher temperature means less dissolved oxygen and fish, already suffering from ich in their gills, would consequently do poorly. Unfortunately, there is no silver bullet. There are only three recognized "solutions" for cryptocaryon irritans.
MrTuskfish
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Because the ich time-table isn't set in stone; I don't think raising the temp is worth the bother. If I did raise the temp, I sure wouldn't shorten treatment time tables. This is a very common thought with FW ich (totally different critter than SW). There are several ideas that are said to make ich treatment shorter/easier....but none of them work. Follow the stickies; they do work.
Remember, temperature will help slightly shorten the fallow time (although I would not raise it if it were me) but should NOT be used during treatment because it makes life more difficult for the fish being treated and will not shorten the treatment time.
Reefing Newbie
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It would shorten the life cycle, but not by much. The reason it shortens the life cycle is because the warmer water makes for a higher metabolism meaning the ick would need to find a host and develop faster. I by no means know by how much shorter the life cycle will be cut and wouldn't shorten the fallow period by much, maybe a week depending on how much of a raise in temp is needed for me to get to 84-85.
MrTuskfish
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Yes; and because fallow time is not a ''set in stone'' certainty; I'd bet there are some of the little parasites that aren't bothered much by higher temps. Certainly no time to try to save a few days.....or have to just guess what's going on at the higher (and largely untested) higher temps.
yellowbellied
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Then, what should the temp should the QT be? I have mine set at 80, as a suggestion from the LFS.
sandwi54
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The "ich dies at temperature over 85" is for freshwater ich, not cryptocaryon irritants (marine ich) that we deal with. Many people confuse and mix up facts between freshwater and marine ich. Cryptocaryon can survive in temperature above 90.
For ich treatment in QT, I usually run at 76 for more dissolved oxygen. For fallowing a DT, I think 80 is fine. I don't think a few degrees are going to make a significant difference in ich cycle time though.
For ich treatment in QT, I usually run at 76 for more dissolved oxygen. For fallowing a DT, I think 80 is fine. I don't think a few degrees are going to make a significant difference in ich cycle time though.
sandwi54
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The "ich dies at temperature over 85" is for freshwater ich, not cryptocaryon irritants (marine ich) that we deal with. Many people confuse and mix up facts between freshwater and marine ich. Cryptocaryon can survive in temperature above 90.
For ich treatment in QT, I usually run at 76 for more dissolved oxygen. For fallowing a DT, I think 80 is fine. I don't think a few degrees are going to make a significant difference in ich cycle time though.
For ich treatment in QT, I usually run at 76 for more dissolved oxygen. For fallowing a DT, I think 80 is fine. I don't think a few degrees are going to make a significant difference in ich cycle time though.
I agree. With all of the above.
MrTuskfish
Team RC
Me too. Treating ich is enough of a PITA, no need to worry about a couple degrees temp to further complicate everything.
