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I have a 55 gallon tank that has been setup now for about 3 weeks. I have one gibbicep pleco, 1 cory cat, 5 black skirt tetras, 6 black neon tetras, 4 swords, 5 platties, 1 loach (don't know what kind), 1 rainbow shark and 1 clown pleco. My water readings are as follows:
Temp: between 77 and 78 degrees
Nitrate: 0
Nitrite: 0
Hardness: 120
pH: 7.6
ammonia: .25
Alkalinity: I didn't seem to get an accurate reading as the color on the stick didn't match any of the colors on the chart.
Anyway, I have been watching everyone closely several times a day and just hthis afternoon I noticed (especially on the black neons) ICK! I wasn't sure if I sure just medicate the whole tank or try to take the neons out and I have a 55 gallon tank that has been setup now for about 3 weeks. I have one gibbicep pleco, 1 cory cat, 5 black skirt tetras, 6 black neon tetras, 4 swords, 5 platties, 1 loach (don't know what kind), 1 rainbow shark and 1 clown pleco. My water readings are as follows:
Temp: between 77 and 78 degrees
Nitrate: 0
Nitrite: 0
Hardness: 120
pH: 7.6
ammonia: .25
Alkalinity: I didn't seem to get an accurate reading as the color on the stick didn't match any of the colors on the chart.
Anyway, I have been watching everyone closely several times a day and just hthis afternoon I noticed (especially on the black neons) ICK! I wasn't sure if I sure just medicate the whole tank or try to take the neons out and quarantine them although I think I do see a spot or two a couple of my black skirted tetras too.
Help!!!
Also, I have two brands of medication and don;t know which would be best or if there is another I should try. The two I have are:
1) Mardel: Maracide liquid
2) Aquarium Products: Quick Cure
Temp: between 77 and 78 degrees
Nitrate: 0
Nitrite: 0
Hardness: 120
pH: 7.6
ammonia: .25
Alkalinity: I didn't seem to get an accurate reading as the color on the stick didn't match any of the colors on the chart.
Anyway, I have been watching everyone closely several times a day and just hthis afternoon I noticed (especially on the black neons) ICK! I wasn't sure if I sure just medicate the whole tank or try to take the neons out and I have a 55 gallon tank that has been setup now for about 3 weeks. I have one gibbicep pleco, 1 cory cat, 5 black skirt tetras, 6 black neon tetras, 4 swords, 5 platties, 1 loach (don't know what kind), 1 rainbow shark and 1 clown pleco. My water readings are as follows:
Temp: between 77 and 78 degrees
Nitrate: 0
Nitrite: 0
Hardness: 120
pH: 7.6
ammonia: .25
Alkalinity: I didn't seem to get an accurate reading as the color on the stick didn't match any of the colors on the chart.
Anyway, I have been watching everyone closely several times a day and just hthis afternoon I noticed (especially on the black neons) ICK! I wasn't sure if I sure just medicate the whole tank or try to take the neons out and quarantine them although I think I do see a spot or two a couple of my black skirted tetras too.
Help!!!
Also, I have two brands of medication and don;t know which would be best or if there is another I should try. The two I have are:
1) Mardel: Maracide liquid
2) Aquarium Products: Quick Cure