The loaded nutrient bed under my gravel has probably fouled up my water. I only run two whisper number three filters on the back.
Last weekend I went snowboarding and didn't do my weekly 1/2 or 50% water change. I didn't have any good surface agitation. My Rainbows are hating it. (Surprise Surprise, they come from fast moving clean streams and are suffering in the stagnant cespool.)
I think I can battle it though.
I am raising the temperature slightly up from 68 to like 73.
As I type this, I am refilling it up from about 60%. I have the lights off for less stress.
We are shooting for a temperature around 76-78. The fish are swimming closer to the warm water so they must like it...
When I refill i will have to add slightly more ich guard. I'll keep you posted.
--just added 30 more drops of Quick Ich. That stuff was a pain to put in there.
This video was taken that next morning. I did another %50 and added more Ich medicine.
Hopefully the cure is coming soon
MONDAY NIGHT 2-15
I am convinced that the %50 water changes are doing me the most good. I am still using Ick medicine, but the better water quality is helping the most. I wonder why the females are getting it worse?
Thursday Night.
The Ick lost.
I did four days straight of 50% water changes and then left it alone for one day after a buddy told me I was probably not letting the medicine work. I am happy to say that the Ick is gone. It should be mentioned that I feel they loved the great water quality which helped strengthen them while I was dosing the tank.
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