Is Hyposalinity a gaurentee to cure ich

[jjj1100]

Hello,

As the title says, I was just wondering if 1.10 sg will gaurentee to kill the ich parasite.

I know I am supposed to keep it at this level for 6 weeks.

thanks

 

[JHemdal]

IMO - nope....

 

[Jerry W]

I'd agree there is no guarantee it will work, however it is one of the more reliable treamtments and if done properly, has a much higher success rate than many. There are variables; some strains of c. irritans are resistant to hyposalinity. The actual specific gravity suggested is 1.009, and fish have been kept at slightly lower sg with no ill effects. You need to have an accurate measuring device and need to be diligent about monitoring salinity and pH. My personal experience with hypo has been largely positive. Copper is an alternative therapy, but some fish don't seem to tolerate it as well. Some would argue that hypo is not tolerated by certain fish but IME, all teleost reef fish can handle the procedure.

 

[saltyputty]

No, there are strains of ich that are immune to it.

 

[TerryB]

No absolute guarantee treatment available for any disease. However, when administered correctly, hyposalinity is highly effective. There are a couple of rare strains (Example in Tawian) that are resistant, but I think it would be hard to find in a hobbyists tank in the USA. Hypo is by far my first choice to treat Cryptocaryon irritans (ich).

Measure the salinity and not the Specific Gravity. I suggest a salinity of 14ppt (NOT SG). Check the pH daily.

Terry B