
Hospital tank protocol
Active ingredient: Salt (sodium chloride) bath for ich; no vet source fetched recommends raising the heat
How to use (from the label): Salt: 4-5 g/L (4-5 ppt) sodium chloride as a prolonged bath for 7-10 days (UF) / 5 g/L for one week (Merck). Temperature: Sources describe 24-26 °C (75-79 °F) or ≥24 °C; no source fetched gives 30 °C. Condition: only for species that tolerate that salinity
Careful: Species: Only for species that tolerate 4-5 ppt salt; check each species' tolerance. Plants: Plants may not tolerate raised salinity
Never mix medicines unless the label says it is safe, and remove shrimp and snails unless the label says they are safe.
Examples you may see in shops: Hospital tank. Not endorsements. Always follow the label.
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- Active ingredientcorrectedUF/IFAS FA006: Ichthyophthirius multifiliis (White Spot) Infections in Fish · Merck Veterinary Manual - Parasitic Diseases of Fish
- What it treatscorrectedUF/IFAS FA006: Ichthyophthirius multifiliis (White Spot) Infections in Fish · API AQUARIUM SALT Freshwater Aquarium Salt | API Fishcare
- Dose and how to usecorrectedUF/IFAS FA006: Ichthyophthirius multifiliis (White Spot) Infections in Fish · Merck Veterinary Manual - Parasitic Diseases of Fish · Merck Veterinary Manual - Management of Aquarium Fish
- WarningsUF/IFAS FA006: Ichthyophthirius multifiliis (White Spot) Infections in Fish · Merck Veterinary Manual - Parasitic Diseases of Fish