Ich in Oto and farlowella tank

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Ich in Oto and farlowella tank

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Hi folks,

While pruning back an overgrown tank I'm keeping fish in while prepping a 90g (this is a 20), I noticed a couple of otos with what I think might be Ich. Can someone confirm? Treatment for catfish? (Otos and farlowellas). Bit worried about 86F, but more so about chems.

Tank:
Ph:6.9
TDS:103
Ammonia:0
Nitrite:0
Nitrate:40 (higher than normal, doing a water change)
Tank: 75F
KH/GH: very low, always use RO water
Water changes: 5 gal (25%) per week

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Re: Ich in Oto and farlowella tank

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AdamTill wrote:Hi folks,

While pruning back an overgrown tank I'm keeping fish in while prepping a 90g (this is a 20), I noticed a couple of otos with what I think might be Ich. Can someone confirm? Treatment for catfish? (Otos and farlowellas). Bit worried about 86F, but more so about chems.

Tank:
Ph:6.9
TDS:103
Ammonia:0
Nitrite:0
Nitrate:40 (higher than normal, doing a water change)
Tank: 75F
KH/GH: very low, always use RO water
Water changes: 5 gal (25%) per week

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Re: Ich in Oto and farlowella tank

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I'd get the temperature up to 31C and make sure you have good oxygenation.
Fortunately I've never had ich on my cats, only on tetras. But the otos and twigs should be OK with the high temps for a week or two.
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Re: Ich in Oto and farlowella tank

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Thanks folks!
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