When do you treat for ich?

When do you treat for ich?

  • As soon as you put the new fish in QT

    Votes: 7 26.9%
  • After the new fish start eating

    Votes: 8 30.8%
  • After a predertimened period of time

    Votes: 2 7.7%
  • When the fish show symptoms

    Votes: 5 19.2%
  • Never

    Votes: 4 15.4%

  • Total voters
    26
Really? 8-10? Everything I've read has said 4 weeks is sufficient. So much conflicting information regarding QT.

Many diseases won't show up until 4 weeks, especially if the source (LFS, online etc.) is running low levels of copper which can mask symptoms. You could probably get by with 4 weeks if you are proactively treating, but even then it's risky. My typical QT length is ~6 weeks, and includes 2 rounds of prazipro (7 days apart) followed by TTM and observation.
 
I added a tsp of prazi in a 20g long with 2 airstones to make sure they had enough oxygen. I think the air stones are freaking them out and likely causing some stress.

I'll take your advice and keep them in qt another 2 weeks. Better safe than sorry.
 

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