wheng Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 how long does it take for tonic salt to work for white spot and is it the best to use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 Hi wheng. Welcome to the forums :bounce: Take the time to read this article...... http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/ich.php Also, there is a search function on this forum and you'll be sure to find some answers there. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 I can't recommend this article enough for people dealing with ich: http://www.skepticalaquarist.com/docs/health/ich.shtml It is long and involved, but means you really understand this annoying parasite and includes the *actual science* and blasts the multitude of myths surrounding it that get in the way of really eradicating it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheng Posted August 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 That is a good article Stella, loads of good info in there. I still recomend Blue Circle Whitespot cure. Nothing better anywhere. Forget salts and all that other stuff, just get this product, quite simply it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 I have to agree with you Bilbo. I dont muck around with Salt etc when it comes to Whitespot, I treat with Whitespot Cure turn the Temp upto at least 28, and it's under control in a few days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 I used to use malachite and formalin against most things and just use salt for strong brief dips. Then I discovered (the hard way) that it is rather toxic to mudfish I went off it after that and used salt for most things. The handy thing with salt is that it can treat bacterial AND fungal diseases (as it can be difficult sometimes visually distinguishing them). Then I had a few disasters from salt not working as quickly as needed. Sigh, it is a long and painful road getting to grips with fish diseases and which treatments to use when. I do prefer using specific chemicals rather than general purpose 'tonics' that treat bacteria AND protozoa AND fungi. I guess it takes the trial and error out of the equation, but it adds even more nasty chemicals for an already strained fish to deal with. As always, prevention (water quality and disease knowledge) means you don't have the nightmare of treating things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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