ich help

[scubadawg]

Originally Posted by kien

that appears to be a very quick succession of deaths! Sorry to hear about them.. It's possible that it isn't ich though. Marine Velvet for example traditionally kills fish much much quicker than Ich can, yet can appear like ich with white spots on the fish.

Both these fish along with the Chevron were in QT, with Cupramine for a couple of weeks before I placed in DT

[kien]

Originally Posted by scubadawg

Both these fish along with the Chevron were in QT, with Cupramine for a couple of weeks before I placed in DT

It's been a little while, but if I recall correctly Cupramine treatment should last 3-4 weeks. The only time that the parasites are susceptible to the copper is when they are free swimming or attached to the fish. If they are in their cyst form laying in the substrate, the medication will have no impact on them. Again, this is why it is important to treat for the full 3-4 weeks.