catfish ich

chugger · Post by **chugger** » 12 Nov 2006, 20:55

my Parauchenoglanis Guttatus has ich what is the best cure, i have been planning on breeding these guys, so is it true ich cures cause fish too go sterile .

Post by **Silurus** » 12 Nov 2006, 22:30

http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1190

chugger · Post by **chugger** » 13 Nov 2006, 00:59

thanks, now what about it causing them too go sterile

toddnbecka · Post by **toddnbecka** » 13 Nov 2006, 08:21

Raise the temp to 86, and add 2 Tbsp salt/gallon. After 10-14 days, lower temp to normal and start decreasing the salinity w/partial water changes.

MatsP · Post by **MatsP** » 13 Nov 2006, 10:50

As far as I'm aware, Ich itself shouldn't cause sterility. Some types of treatment may have this effect, but the heat or salt+heat methods shouldn't cause this.

I say "should" because there is no such thing as a perfect world, and just about anything can affect something else in unpredictable ways. But I doubt it's a big risk in this case...

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Mats

chugger · Post by **chugger** » 13 Nov 2006, 12:49

ok thanks, im using methal green