In-tank ick remedies?

[Brent F]

Originally Posted by OCDP

Just sucks that it will constantly be present in the tank, waiting to attack if the fish becomes weak.

That's where the cleaner shrimp many people are recommending come in. If the fish feel the parasite they swim up to a cleaner shrimp which removes the parasites. The shrimp become an in tank "swim in clinic" for the fish to go to when sick. The cleaners eat the ick during one stage of its life cycle keeping it in control.

If there aren't enough parasites for the cleaner shrimp to eat they switch to eating fish food.