What is the treatment for ick (ich)?

Answer by  tackleshack (140)

There are a couple different treatments, but the most effective is malacite green. Isolate any fish in your tank and remove the carbon from your filter. Raise the water temperature and add the treatment and the fish should be healthy within a week. Similiar results can be obtained with formalin treatment

Answer by  JaydeesLaydee (523)

There are additives you can buy to add to the water of your aquarium that are highly effective in treating ick but you must follow directions closely. You can also quarantine infected fish in a separate tank for up to three weeks, trying to get the water temp above 75*, or by adding a freshwater aquarium salt.

Answer by  sarah237 (385)

Most aquariums have treatments to treat ick.The treatment comes in tablet and liquid form.The treatment is added to the tank for 3 to 5 days.After the treatment you do a 30 to 50 percent water change.

Answer by  Teresa18 (304)

There are several commercial treatments for ick (ich). Most involve putting drops of medicine into the tank for a couple of days. The whole tank must be treated because of the infectious nature of ick (ich). A water change may be needed after treatment to ensure it does not come back.

Answer by  harper2583 (466)

Well all different kinds of ick med. Go to the store and get the liquid ick med. Then all you have to do add acouple drops pre gallon, do this every few days.