Ich vs. Amyloodinium

[ssavader]

I have a Eibl's Angel, about 3-4 in. in size, that arrived after being shipped with obvious Ich. He went straight into the QT and I started treatment with Kent RxP Parasite Treatment (5 ml/12 gal. every other day for 7 treatments). The visible Ich cleared almost immediately and then returned a few days later. I continued treatment and it cleared again. I have finished 5 treatments (doses). Tonight I came home and he is covered in spots that seem less well defined that the Ich did. Is this an outbreak of more resistant Ich, or could this be a beakout of Amyloodinium from his weakened state.

 

[kevin2000]

My 02

Ich naturally falls off of any fish within 7 days of initial infection - so you could put grape juice in the tank and see remarkable results in a short time. Unfortunately each ich that naturally falls off the fish swims away to reproduce hundreds more within the next month.

Copper and hypo salinity are the two most recognized effective methods for treating ich ... both take weeks to be effective.

Ich is normally easy to distinguish from amylo - but not always. Ich infected fish look like they have been sprinkled with salt - amylo tends to be more fine than ich kinda like the fish have been sprinkled with powder (hence the AKA "velvet").

When fish are infected with amylo - treat with copper. When fish are infected with ich - treat with hypo or copper. If your confused about the disease then use copper since its effective against both.

Don't use hypo or copper in your show tank - set up a QT/hospital tank.

Hope this helps.

 

[ssavader]

Thanks Keven, this is what I came away with from reading the thread above on Ich treatments- that copper is the best way to go. Unfortunately, despite surviving 5 treatments with the Kent RxP, he was dead this am. VERY sad indead. Thanks again for the advice.