Synodontis Lucipinnis - ich

[igol66]

Hi,

Unfortunately a couple of my Lucipinnis have got little spots on their fins, and a couple of others seem to be rubbing themselves against the substrate. Definitely ich.

However, the question is, what is the most effective way of treating it? I obviosuly don't want to have any losses, and at the moment have done a water change, will do one more tomorrow, and have increased temperature to 26C. Should I buy some ich treatment for scaleless fish tomorrow and go along the lines of that, or do I keep increasing the temperature and go and buy some Marine Salt?

I think I will try to find some scaleless fish ich treatment if there is some in my LFS. What would you do with this problem? (no other fish in tank)


Thanks

[igol66]

Bump

[Richard B]

I'd increase the amount of aeration massively, up the temp to 30c & treat with something like WS3 or API white spot cures (whatever is available). Salt is not required. A 3/4 strength dose of what is recommended on the bottle should suffice. Keep this up over the period recommended to kill off the WS over all it's life cycle stages

[Birger]

I agree with Richard completely, would just add that high heat is hard on Tangy's so bring it up slowly and

aeration massively

don't even think to leave that part out.

Birger