So my tank broke out in Ich about a week and a half ago and I have since then been treating it. I have a 40 Gal. with the bio filteration system and a proper sized heater. In my tank I have a 2 1/2 inch Spotted Raphael cat, 2 three inch Silver Dollars and a Pleco. I do a partial water change (when the fish aren't sick) every week to 2 weeks. My temps were set between 76-78 degrees Ferenheit (before Ich outbreak). I tested my water and all my levels are normal.
I went and bought what I assumed was the safest way to go about treating everyone in the tank and so I bought Kordon Rid Ich Plus Disease Treatment. It says it treats Ich and is safe for most scaleless fish including most catfishes, loaches and tetras. I just finished day 4 of the treatment. During the treatment duration I took out both my carbon filters, kept the lights off, bumped my temps to about 82 degrees Ferenheit and did a 25% water change everyday.
Now I see less of the white blisters that the Ich caused but my Raphael cat is turning red
All of his white spots are a fleshy pinkish red color. He's breathing harder than normal and tends to stay hidden. Normally he is a very active fish at night and a voracious eater but hasn't been since the Ich outbreak. I hope someone here can help me and point me in the right direction before my Raphael Cat dies. I would really hate to lose him, he's definitely my favorite fish out of the whole tank. Thanks-Katie
