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Re: Ich in planted tank with invertebrates
Bob <bob at a51web_net> wrote:
> What can I use to treat the tank? Is the malachite green safe to use,
> or will it kill the shrimps and snails? What about its reputation for
> permanently staining the tank seams? The label has no useful
> information.
Bob, I've used it many times in the past. I've never lost any shrimp
or snails due to the medicine. Use half of the prescribed dosage on
the bottle, which should be someting like 1 drop/ 2 gallons. I use it
initially, then again after two days. After a couple more days, a 30-
50% water change will clean things up. The formalin/malachite
green breaks down in the presence of light, so it's pretty much
gone on it's on in a few days. I've never had it stain anything but my
fingers. Don't put it directly on the sealant and you shouldn't have a
problem. The ich may linger for several days, but it should
disappear.
Jamie <"\\\><
Greenwood, SC