How To Treat Ich On Fish - Tested On 1,000s Of Fish.

[@AquariumCoop]

Buy your Ich X from our online store: bit.ly/2xXgkJB

[@reptilianxlol934]

Aquarium Co-Op i would recommend marine land’s all in one remedy. It treats ich, bacterial infections, and damaged fins. This medicine doesn’t hurt catfish, for example I have a pictus catfish and he was completely fine so it’s good for them.

[@loveanne5134]

Thanks

[@DiscuskwekerijBeSunshineValley]

Thats the famous FMC if i heard correct? Formadehyde, methylene blue and malachite green ?

[@beelzeboss22]

Hey Cory quick question for you. I just had an ich outbreak in my cichlid tank which I’m taking care of, but it made me think about my other tank. I have a turtle living with about 20 tiger barbs and a handful of other fish. I’ve heard you talk about owning turtles in some of your other videos. So here’s my question. If I was to have an ich outbreak in my turtle/fish tank, would Ich X be harmful to use with my turtle living in there? Just curious if you’ve ever ran into something like this and if you would treat it the same way as with a fish only tank.

[@LoveRupee]

We actually ordered a bottle of Ich-X from you, today, an East Texas order! We bought some tools for planting, and plant supplements from you, last week, and everything went smoothly, you've likely become our go-to for supplies. Our Green Tiger Barbs, our Clown Loach, and likely, though it's very hard to tell, our three Corydoras all have Ich. Hopefully the Ich-X will get our little guys shipshape. I'm always horrified at the thought that the meds will kill them, it's like you said. It's more likely the medication will kill them than the Ich. While that is actually INCREDIBLY comforting, it's also very daunting. I've always believed I killed a betta of mine years ago, while trying to cure his popeye. I'm haunting by it any time our babies need meds. Thank you, Cory! Your videos are vital to us, keep them coming.

[@SurprisedPikacheesecake]

Would love a whole video series like this on common fish diseases.

[@johnrichardson4583]

Great idea, please do it Cory.

[@brandycole1434]

I agree!

[@Andrew-hg9ur]

Benjamin P. YES!!!!!!

[@ashleybenson8688]

Benjamin P. there are some. just not by him. look up the koi vet or Dr. Erik johnson on youtube. he goes into all disease and symptoms in depth including cold water, it's just... slightly boring.

[@elizabethpovlich814]

Me 2!!!

[@thejacksons8988]

Some of my fish got ich because I made a rookie mistake and didn’t properly quarantine a new fish I got from petsmart smh. Now I’m in the process of treating my whole tank. Live and learn

[@adventureswithcorrine]

Just lost a whole tank from the same mistake. Bummed to lose some special fish I've had for over a year in this VERY well established tank. Sucks.

[@adventureswithcorrine]

PS: didn't use IchX, used Herbtana (recommended by pet store).

[@FauxAcrylix]

The Jackson’s this is currently happening to me :/ it sucks

[@samsaddler9675]

Just happened to me

[@dannykim2623]

I feel u man but atleast ich isn't the worst thing that can happen

[@carravagio16]

Just finished a 4 day regiment of this product to treat my Orange Seam Pleco. Worked like a charm. Disclaimer: purchased this product from Aquarium Co-op and in their "med pack trio". I have found cory's videos to be extremely helpful and his willingness to share his knowledge very beneficial to the average joe. Great video and product. my fish thank you

[@GeezerDust]

Everything you're advocating agrees with/re-enforces my experiences with keeping freshwater/saltwater fish for over 40 years(off and on). You are providing a great service. Thanks.

[@aquastar4336]

I have goldfish. I got ich from a shipment of fish early last year. I did 1 tablespoon of aquarium salt per 5 gallons. Raised temp to 87°F. The fish were way more active in higher temps but honestly did not get stressed at all. I dosed at bedtime every night w Paraguard for 3-4 nights. The spots disappeared within a few days and I didn't lose a single fish.

[@TheButGunner]

hey my fish have ich rite now I'm 12 and I was actually gonna do that before I sow this! lol

[@itstony5076]

Lucky you I have 10 neon tetra and platies and they have ICH. I had put in salt and treatment but they aren’t getting better anytime soon. Thanks for the idea of heat. I am going to buy a heater soon( we dont usually use heater because we live in hot climate) hope that they get better soon

[@maddog3467]

Way more active so your fish were stressed

[@jorgehbenitez2468]

Did you change the temp at once or in gradually..

[@diremooninite]

Goldfish are raised in ponds that can get up to 90°

[@tristaaikin487]

I’m so glad you listed the main ingredients during the video. I went to two local pet stores and neither carried Ich-X, so I checked all the Ich products on the shelf and found one with the same primary ingredients! It worked wonders! Great video! Very helpful and very informative!

[@addisonball4787]

hi! which one did you find out that worked?

[@straightouttacornwall]

@@addisonball4787 Two years later and still tumbleweed....

[@ladyjinyxx]

Mine was from not quarantining my new PLANTS. To others, keep that in mind.

[@MitchParker2012]

Same. And now all my rummy nose are COVERED in the dreaded salt.

[@barbaraaly6186]

I never thought of it coming in on plants.

[@ReefWeight]

How many weeks would be recommended for plants? Is it the same as fish?

[@kpov2533]

Sameee

[@harrisongetz1646]

me too. got a wisteria plant, rinsed it well, and my cichlids still got ich.

[@bacon3703]

Cory, I really want to thank you for this video, because it saved the vast majority of my fish. I've had an established African cichlid tank for 3 years now and I made the terrible mistake of adding a couple new fish without using a quarantine tank. I'm not sure if the ich came first or if the bacterial infection was what led to ich, but 2 days after adding my new fish, one of them was dead, and more than half my fish had ich spots. Many started getting frayed fins, and one particularly beautiful scolofi cichlid caught the worst of it. I've never seen a fish bleed from fin rot before before but it was horrible to witness, I love those guys and to see them in so much pain was agonizing. To make matters worse I caught the flu at the same time my fish got sick. Between shivering fever and hacking coughs, I managed to find and use the meds you recommended and they worked like a freaking charm. I lost 2 fish but I managed to save 25 more. They owe their lives to you, because I would never have used more than a simple ich remedy if I hadn't found your video. I just wanted you to know the impact that you've had from this video, and again extend my deepest thanks.

[@hightde13]

I used an off the shelf med from one of the major brands and it totally fried our corries The other fish were fine and treatment worked but at a cost. Since we switched to ich X we've not lost one fish to meds when treating. Thank you for the information! I wish more places carried it on the shelf.

[@kaydenshawfleury9814]

Was it api?

[@hightde13]

@@kaydenshawfleury9814 I really don't remember. Just read instructions carefully. I took for granted they were more or less the same but they can very quite a lot from brand to brand.

[@ashleya792]

Yes! This stuff works!! I use it on all my tanks and I've cured ich on new fish multiple times with great success in just a few days, along with raising the temp to 84-86°. Thanks Cory!!!!!💙💙

[@joan4239]

Bought this just in case I needed it a few months ago and boy did I need it now. Yesterday I noticed that my community aquarium fish were full of ich so I started treatment as described by Cory and today the fish only have a few spots - yeaaa! And my snails are still alive so that is good news. Will continue treatment until completely gone. Thanks, Cory!

[@joan4239]

Just wanted to add that I found some fry in my tank this morning (yeaaa!! my first fry!! so excited!!!!) so I sent an email to Hikari about Ich-X and whether it was safe for fry and this was their response: "Thank you for taking the time to contact us and for your support of our products. There should be no issue, but we suggest adding aeration during the treatment period and avoid any over dose." . They are large enough for me to see with my terrible eyesight so they must have survived the last few days that I've been dosing. They are so darn cute!

[@kimberleekunz9436]

My son wanted fish for his 12th birthday. Started with a 1.5 gallon tank and a beta…1 month later, we have upgraded to a 10 gallon tank and adding aquatic plants with additional tank mates to see what our Beta will tolerate. He and I are now invested into a community tank and loving it! We’ve both enjoyed your channel and the wealth of info and experience you share. In our inexperience we are dealing with our first case of Ich. This stuff is working well so far! Thanks again for sharing your hard earned knowledge with us newbies!

[@alfaholic3]

In 21 years of fish keeping I've never had ich in my tanks. I have seen it in other peoples but i've never had to treat it myself so i fear the day i ever have to. I appreciate the advice you give and if i ever have any issues i know where to go for advice.

[@BROWNBROWNIES612]

I rarely ever have ich in the 12 years I've kept fish but I always have a couple bottles of ich x around for such times its helped

[@alfaholic3]

@@BROWNBROWNIES612 I have 3 LFS, 2 pet stores and a farm supplies store that sells lots of pond supplies and aquaponics equipment all within 15 minutes of me so if ever i need anything i am set. I also have salt that i use for mixing my own buffers so i should be good in an emergency.

[@BROWNBROWNIES612]

@@alfaholic3 awesome

[@alfaholic3]

@@BROWNBROWNIES612 Thanks mate.

[@licklowandslitch9095]

Probly means you have poor eye sight :)

[@Thought_it_up]

This video was the reason I bought ICH-X years ago. Today I needed it. Neon Tetras from aqua huna of all places. Never had a problem with them before and the fish looked fine on arrival (just temporary loss of color).

[@TMAquatics]

Cory, not controversial at all. Straight forward, direct and to the point. Thanks for keeping it real. 👍

[@alisonnicholson]

Corey u are far from dumb. You have helped a new fish keeper like myself again alot of knowledge I wouldn't have had before. Keep up the good work you're amazing

[@derricknieves8003]

Works amazing! I have Dragon Puffers and all had Ich once brought home. All were treated with Ich X and within 5 days to 2 weeks, all were Ich free. Thanks Cory!!

[@craigweenum439]

I want to thank Aquarium Co-OP, and Corey for this video. My cichlids got ich, I tried other treatments, they didn't work. Fortunately I watched this video,then purchased ich-x from aquarium co-op. My fish recovered very quickly. Thankyou again.

[@lauramcconaghy2979]

Oh my gosh Cory. I'm so glad I stumbled across your channel! I have been fighting cotton wool disease and ich for almost a month. Cotton wool started on 3 of my 4 tiny goldfish in my 10 gallon tank. The 3 died quickly, but the 4th was fine. All seemed well for a couple of weeks. Suddenly, one night, in my 25 gallon, my two 7" goldfish that I've had for about 8 years started looking awful. Hazy, sort of. In the morning, I started the Kordon fungus treatment stuff I had. Their fins had red streaks, there was little red patches all over, and later that day, you could see cotton wool on their bodies. The next morning they were covered in ick. Other than my 2 big goldfish, I'm fairly new to aquariums, and have NO experience with diseases. Those 2 fish were alive through sheer determination and spite...on their parts! I researched everything I could online, asked opinons at a few fish stores, and everyone told me something different. Even with photos, they said fish don't have both diseases at the same time. I tried several things over the next couple of days- aquarium salt, the fungus treatment, ich meds, raising the temp. I watched my fish get worse by the hour, and could plainly see they were suffering. 5 days after they started with the illnesses, my husband and I decided it was cruel to continue, and I euthanized them. Yeah, had to google that as well. Clove oil seemed to be the most humane way to do it. It was the most horrible experience. When those two goldfish got sick, I had moved my bristlenose pleco and 4 danios into a seperate tank. On the 5th day, my pleco died. No signs of anything except maybe if you squinted hard, he might have been starting with ich. The danios are fine. The 4th tiny goldfish from the original incident in my 10 gallon now also has cotton wool disease, and my 3 guppies in that same tank have ich. I'm at the point where I want to flush everything and either put it away or start new. I found ich-x on amazon, but it's not through prime, so it would take 2-3 weeks to arrive, and it's $64! I'm in Canada, where apparently the postal service desperately needs our money, so they charge eleventy-billion dollars to ship anything (lol sort of). Even if I can't get the exact thing you reccommend, you've still given me (yes, this sounds super cheesy) the will to go on! LOL Anyway, love your videos, I hope you keep making them. Thank you thank you thank you! A Canadian fan

[@AquariumCoop]

Since you are in Canada, embrace and learn how to use salt. It’s a great tool and can cure what your fish had. I have videos and blog articles on it to help make it easier to learn how to use salt.

[@MicroRotors]

EXCELLENT video and subject. I have a question about Ich-X, ... does it kill off the beneficial bacteria?

[@JayCazares]

Was hoping to find an answer to this

[@ilovebohol]

No, on his othervideo, he said it doesnt.

[@WildPrimal23]

@@ilovebohol which video

[@lalalacey3112]

I love this guy. Seriously their sponge filters are amazing and their tubing is even better. Everyone wants to meet movie stars and im over here wanting to meet Cory.

[@fulmerr1300]

I personally use Super Ich Cure from API in all of my in home aquariums cause I can’t find ich x anywhere and api is a little more accessible to me then Ich x but I use it at my work on our sick fish and it works wonders. We don’t quarantine our fish (not my decision) but the ones that do some with Ich on them are healthy by the third day of treatment

[@justinpainter4298]

Highly recommend listening to Cory. I had an Ich issue and treated the way he does. It worked great. I also support his store. Great prices.

[@HUKIT.]

It’s always interesting to hear the the debate in ich. I’ve been in the hobby for 30 plus years and have never had a random case of ich in an established tank. How common is that for it to happen? Great video Cory!

[@PincheMigs]

Perfect timing because I have rosy loaches that have ich and my bottle was almost empty when I went to use it yesterday. Ordered right away from you and it already is on its way!! Amazingly fast shipping

[@hyperactivelime9482]

Can you do a video on the difference between Ich and stress Ich?

[@alwall3]

I agree because watching this I'm starting think my fish doesn't have full blown ich My goldfish just has a few dots on his gills on each side I haven't seen the spread all over the body like those pictures Ive put him in a smaller tank to treat him I cleaned out his big tank completely including the substrate with a bleach solution I hope haven't done all this for nothing

[@Sierrafox89]

I really want to thank you for this video. I watched it a few months ago and decided that you were right, it's better to have this on hand when needed than to suddenly need it and not be able to get it in time. I bought some and it's just been sitting in the cabinet unused, however, 4 days ago I had an Ich outbreak and 20+ fish were infected. I rewatched this video, pulled out the Ich-X and started treating them. As of today, I only see 1-2 spots on the fins of a couple of fish and I only lost one (the mostly severely infected little guy) and I can't thank you enough. I've never dealt with Ich before and was surprised how quickly it took hold. I observe my fish pretty well every day and by the time I saw it, one fish was covered in spots and the other 19 had them all over their fins. I think taking your advice and having this on hand saved my fish! Thank you!

[@m72e592863]

In the past I used Maracide by Mardel to cure ich with great results. I decided to change to Ich- X because I use it with General Cure and E.M. Erythromycin for my quarantine treatment that Cory uses. Also I have no idea if Maracide can be used with General Cure and E.M. Erythromycin and I do not plan on trying to see if they do. I have had great results using Ich-X to cure ich. Thank you Cory. Good video.

[@kiekeired6830]

rich andy /

[@inthego]

My tried and true system of prevention and treatment was Aquatronics formalite 2! now I am using ICH-X .. I miss old Aquatronics.

[@suzannelove5147]

I loved the information you imparted about ICK. Your tone and pace made it so easy to absorb the information. What I have not found on ANY VIDEO is HOW TO TREAT by SHOWING how to treat. How to Quarantine (or do you?), How to clean the "features" in the tank (or DO YOU NOT NEED to remove them?) How to keep aerated in a SEPARATE tank? SO many questions that a video watching you remove/treat fish would be INCREDIBLY helpful- especially for a novice. Thank you.

[@loavesfishes6268]

I have kept fish off and on my whole life, and I just learned something new! Thanks Cory!

[@74lgd]

This is exactly what I needed to hear. I actually purchased ich x by chance and just started to dose it today. It's been kinda freaking me out but now I know that I've identified the correct issue and have chosen the best treatment. Thanks for the peace of mind.

[@heidisfishtank7543]

I love Kordon rid ich plus. It’s basically the same thing formalin and malachite green. Same ingredients as ick x just easier for me personally to get ahold of. Works great on FW ick as well as SW brook and uronema. I think it’s a slightly higher concentration though.

[@ryanbvisuals]

I Love Kordon ICH plus. I used it for my planted tanks with shrimp and no casualties...its great!

[@Jaywil07]

Boom! So many ways but yes this product does work. The 1 time I have had ich this crushed it. I did 2 doses over 10 days and not a single fish lost.

[@snowpuppies1]

Thank you for your advice. That’s exactly what it is supposed to be: advice. People can take it or leave it. I’ll take it.

[@rebeccadrnjevic6987]

Thank you Cory. Very informative info on Ich. At my first sign of Ich 1 year ago, (I don't know where it came from), I ordered Ich X. I used it per the directions. I did not lose 1 fish. I am currently battling Ich again, as I bought a new fish and did not quarantine it. (My bad). But anyway my snails and fish have all done very well with Ich X, and it has worked great! Thanks for sharing your wisdom! :)

[@Blimpus]

Cory, I have a question. It says to do a 30% water change then redose. My question is do you redose the entire tank, or just dose the 30% you put in the tank. I am confused. Please help.Thanks.

[@kensacco6003]

@@karebearsanimalhouse7195 that's not actually correct. Your tank is a closed system, meaning the medicine remains in the water. You should only redose for the amount of water replaced.

[@American-Jello]

@@kensacco6003 You are mistaken, sir. The directions from the manufacturer are clear. You redose the entire volume of the tank. Gas off of certain chemicals occur, and what does not is removed/safely diluted by the water change, allowing for a full, safe redose. With some medications, your advice would be accurate, but not with the ingredients in Ich-x.

[@quintneykaye8082]

As a novice when it comes to having fish, I was panicking and frantically searching the internet for how to help my new rose Betta. I have him isolated from my main tank, and will be treating BOTH areas. This video really helped me understand how Ich works, and how to tackle treatment, and preventative treatment for the future. Thank you so much!

[@AquariumCoop]

Glad I could help :)

[@billmc8964]

Interesting, I treated my quarantine tank with 2 clown loaches with Ich-X as directed and they were both deceased the next morning. One of them had spots on it's fins.

[@davidrahlf3007]

You’re wrong you’re very wrong

[@nolonstrokes5279]

@@davidrahlf3007 nice his personal experience is incorrect 🤣

[@skyantelope]

tank has ich and ive been watching this vid once a day to hear "its like a sore throat" to calm me down ;; thank u cory

[@dogsrfun4rae]

Thank you SO much for this. I purchased this product from your site hoping I would NEVER need it. Well, ICK struck my 90g. I'm on my first 24 hours of treatment. Keeping my fingers crossed for a full recovery.

[@HCBCHEMISTRY]

Secondary infections makes you feel the original medicine didn't work. Antibiotics and antifungal is good to add later

[@mushroom4978]

Thank you Cory for easy explanation about everything. Been watching you for a year and still find new things to learn about. Thank you!

[@lexrabel5145]

Should you replace any equipment that has been in contact with a tank that has ich? I.e. fish net, gravel vac....etc

[@Kyle22030]

I'm not an expert, but I would say clean it thoroughly and let it dry and sit for a few days.

[@tee3219]

Yes. That's what I just read too. Clean in overnight bleach & tapwater solution. Let dry several days. Not the gravel, Ich-X treats the gravel. Just clean: net, siphon vac, supplies used that are resistant to water corrosion fr an overnight soak 👍

[@bonniegoodwin5653]

I am dealing with this very problem right now. I bought ick x and I’ve been using it for two days and already notice a difference. It kind of freaked me out to put this blue stuff in my aquarium. I was so glad to see you recommend it. Thanks for the great content.

[@chrisgonzalez9635]

I want to try ich x but u mentioned that it was blue did it mess up the tank did it discolor the tank or did u have a separate tank to treat them in??

[@arig9568]

Corry,We can't buy ich-x in Canada anymore.What is the next option? I got Reef tank.

[@robOzwrld]

Thanks for posting this Cory, your timing couldn't be better. I picked up some new African Cichlids last week, have them in a quarantine tank and it appears they have ich. This is my first time dealing with the parasite and I'm treating with ich x as we speak. I'm feeling confident that I'm using the right product thanks to this video. Again thanks for posting, I enjoy the channel.

[@hugoorozcobbciv8351]

Hey Cory I have a question. Once you do that treatment 5ml per 10 gallon, and wait 24hous do a water change about 25%. So you add more ich x for that 25% water you change or an other full treatment?

[@MissMittens219]

Ever get this answer? Cause I’m wondering the same thing

[@dominic9279]

Full treatment

[@daltonvickersjr9441]

I got the med trio from Cory. It sure has saved some fish for me. I brought some rummy nose tetra home from the local shop. A couple days later when they were not so shy, I noticed Ick. treated the whole tank. Now all the fish are doing great. I just purchased a Betta from a local shop. His colors looked great, but he did not. So I bought him to try to help him. Started meds 3 days ago. He is looking better and is a lot more active and is eating better. Thanks Cory. The med trio works great. I now have a quarantine tank. I treat all new fish. It is well worth the preventative cost than waiting till something happens and you have to play catch-up with a disease that may wipe your whole tank out

[@QueAquatics]

Only one way I know how to cook a pizza... order out :)

[@TheInvisibleOne1026]

Hi Suzy

[@morr_is3039]

What?????.??

[@catfishcave379]

We all have our preferred methods for treating ich, filtering our tanks and making tacos. Good job on explaining how to diagnose and treat fish for ich, as well as advice on why not to do all the common mistakes and jump to conclusions.

[@BobWright42]

Corey is really smart!!! Confused about adding Ich-x AFTER 30% water change... dose for full tank, or replaced water?

[@BenAfricanCichlids]

Full tank, the Ich meds lose straight after 12-24 hours. The water change is to remove some of the med, some of the free swimming Ich, some of the dead Ich and give some nice fresh disease free water to speed up the healing process.

[@CrowntailHalfmoon]

Hi Cory Can you use bifuran and ich X simultaneously for guppies?

[@ryanbrand3946]

@@BenAfricanCichlids thanks

[@chobomi]

@@BenAfricanCichlids i have a question do u change it after each dosage orrrrr im sorry im confused

[@BenAfricanCichlids]

You change 30% to 50% of the water daily and you put med. to threat the full tank.

[@doodlelou3397]

Thank you so much! I'm a new aquarium owner and my fish got ich and I was panicking but now I feel more confident about dealing with it and preventing it from happening it the future.

[@wsknutson2365]

I spent the last 45 minutes reading through comments. At 1:19, the pic of a “not ich” fish is, most likely, a fungal issue, per Cory via a reply deep down in these comments.

[@angelgoecker2516]

Thank you for finding that answer so that I didn't have to go diving into 4k comments!

[@mikemcinturff2614]

I have use this product and it has worked very well. I was very happy and I really appreciate your advice in the video is on point. Thanks again.

[@udontknowmepixels7103]

Corey how do i Know if my fish Are itchy?(my fish do not have Ich)

[@MitchParker2012]

They'll rub on substate, driftwood, rocks, etc.

[@kitkatwalabingbang2194]

Ich-X is am amazing product to have in your toolkit. I have been keeping fish for about 20 years and the one thing that I found amazing with this is that it's the only treatment iut there that can treat both ich and epistylis as well as fungal problems that can arise when sickness stresses your fish, and it won't kill your fish. Some fish are very sensitive to temperature changes and salt, like Cory said. I've also experimented with other methods that were suggested to my in the past and they worked in some case, while others it killed my fish. I always have a big bottle available for the just in case along with some metroplex to help with the bacterial infections. The best thing I can suggest is to study as much as you can about your fish and when treating for anything, always keep a close eye on them.

[@BritneyStinson]

60 percent of the time, it works every time

[@dankrohn9339]

ya so far I'm on 8th day, little improvement but almost think they are immune.

[@heatherhaynie9610]

😂

[@chilkootsailor492]

"It's illegal in 9 countries"

[@brookebell5696]

I always appreciate your videos! Love this product ever since I came across this video about a year ago! I still have watched this one multiple times to refresh this information!

[@cindym2340]

I love the straightforward information that we get from Cory and the fact that it is his personal opinion and he doesn't push it on you but has the proof to back himself up. I use ich X only and it has worked all three times that I have gotten it in different tanks thumbs up!

[@ashleydevore8506]

cory love the videos! we just beat ick today following your video on aquarium salt. our albino oscar started showing signs last week we dosed 1 tablespoon per 2 gallons of water and our boy is happy and healthy. the ick actually flared really bad yesterday but then started to reduce again. going to continue running salt for 3 more days before we start to water change it out

[@BenAfricanCichlids]

Right after the treatment I always do a 50% water change to remove some of the Ich medicine. Most of the Ich meds have copper as one of the main ingredients. Copper is harmfull to the fish liver, so the faster you remove it from your tank "without stressing your fish" the better it is.

[@modcatsauce]

I used Ich-X and purchased it locally. It cleared up the ich in a couple of days and I plan to use it again if any of my growing collection of tanks get it again. I originally purchased it at a lfs following Cory's recommendation, I'm content that his experience and knowledge are solid and very trustworthy, thanks Cory!

[@sheh4846]

Thank you for this video and regular treatment makes sense after your explanation.

[@saram5754]

I know this was posted a long time ago but I came here to say that I couldn’t agree more! I’ve kept fish for many years, my whole life if you count my childhood. Since I started using Ich-x, and since I learned about the ins and outs of ich, I have not lost a single fish to ich. I’ve certainly had fish come down with it, but never a fatality. I use a combination of ich-x, heat, and salt when safe. If the fish in question can’t handle higher salinity or heat, I use whatever combination of those things is safe. I’ve used ich-x safely with plants, inverts, scaleless fish, and otherwise sensitive fish with no issue. 10 out of 10, highly recommend. The only other thing I would recommend aside from the instructions on the bottle is to treat the whole tank even if you QT the sick fish. If the ich is on one fish, it’s there and can infect the others. Last week, I bought my daughter a super red BN plecostomus. Two days later, in quarantine, huge case of ich. One week later, he’s completely cured. It works!

[@vonholley]

Followed your recipe exactly (minus temp increase for my fancies) and 4 days in I’m almost completely clear!

[@nicoletiana]

Needed this video!!!!!!! currently treating my guppy tank for ick. praying they make it through 🙏🏻

[@nicoletiana]

@Jim Williamson huh?

[@mswilWonka]

Cory you rock! Ive seen dozens of your videos and theyve helped me so much! Brand new fish in a finally well established tank and 2 have ick i didnt notice at the fish store ive had my 3 oscar fish water pups only a few days and as a super newbie i super appreciate these videos! Ive done tons of research, but these videos do the information so much more justice. Thanks for taking the time to really explain all details!

[@steverobinson4995]

I wish I would've found this video sooner. I just splurged on a bunch of preventative medicines for my angels. I was debating on which Ich medicine to use and I overlooked this one. I'll get this one in addition to the other one sometime soon.

[@NeighborhoodBasketCase]

You know what would be really helpful? Knowing what the other diseases that look like ich are

[@huntermclaren322]

One of your best and most educational videos, Cory. This is your bread and butter!

[@ryanmorris2479]

I've been running a retail fishroom for over 20 years, and have treated ich a thousand times. I concur! Ich-X works well, but really any formulation with formalin and malachite green does the trick. I have to stress to slavishly follow the directions on whichever formulation you choose, and PLEASE do the water changes indicated. As Corey said, Ich medication can kill your fish faster than disease if you are careless. Watch your fish like a hawk for the first 2 hours after adding the meds. If they seem irritated, off-balance, or are gasping at the surface, do a water change to dilute the medication. The usual suspects are Clown Loaches, Bala Sharks, and especially scaleless catfishes like Pictus Cats. Also, im glad to see corroboration on salt. I could talk for hours about everyone's favorite cure-all, but that's a serious can of worms. Maybe a good video idea?

[@christiansakai]

Cory is one of the heroes of this industry!

[@loveanne5134]

I have 2 phones so i sub with 2 phones

[@jespersandkrogh7214]

And like with two phones

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[@loveanne5134]

I don't know how it doesn't make sense though but if you see it that way okay

[@gsolo6003]

Thanks man it wired out for me I’ve lost to tanks not having knowledge to treat the right way

[@aporter329]

Thank you for being honest and very informative! Keep up the great videos and helpful information

[@mrzipperdipper]

It's worked well for me! Didn't kill anything in the tank (besides ich that is...), but did stain the silicone on the seams of the tank...

[@sherrysfishroom6597]

A video for the masses.. Great source video. We needed this as reference. I'm a small hobbiest myself and have spent a lot of money on different medicines. Thanks

[@joshberg5701]

Great stuff I bought it at a pet store a half hour from me for $15.80 before tax. I am so glad I found you. This was vary helpful. This was my first experience and the owner told me I should always expect that I have ICH. I have a sick red dalmatian sail fin Molly and it's his first day in a quarantine tank with ich. I've noticed he had clear spots in his poop. I've done melafix pimafix and now he's under ich-x. Because it treats saprolegniasis and trichodiniasis. I don't know what is wrong with him. But I'm not giving up. I don't know if your name starts with a c or a k but thank you Corey

[@joshberg5701]

10 gal Quarantine tank. Set up over a year under filtration and always been ready to go matching the ph of my other two tanks. Just in case. The only other fish I've had in the 10 gallon tank were 11 baby mollies. I did a c-section surgery on their mother after finding her dead in my 75 gallon.

[@tylerblohm8577]

Just wanted to say love all your videos, they’re so informative and specific.

[@racheljanuary186]

I've got African cichlids I'm very interested in this salt treatment I'm stressed because it seems to be getting worse. I'm definitely buying ICH X

[@rochenmeister]

Any luck with the salt?

[@racheljanuary186]

I wasn't confident enough in myself to try the salt treatment so I ended up just buying ICHX and it worked amazing. One of my cichlids didn't make it though I think she was too sick by the time I finally got the treatment in the mail.

[@seansquill8773]

My peacocks and haps began scratching a few weeks after using cupramine for a mild ich outbreak. Thinking of using ich x as I have it on hand! None are showing white spots, but a few are scratching on the substrate. Any African Cichlid owners have success with ich X, and is there any issues with using prime along side ich x?

[@glo0msters]

Why do you have to change 1/3 of the water and then add more ich medicine?

[@gillart99]

Thanks! I wish the cap of the Ich-X had measuring lines. It doesn’t. Instead it talks teaspoons. This could lead some to overdose.

[@lilneopuppy]

thanks, all the ich meds ive seen kill inverts and this is the only one that doesnt, its difficult to catch the shrimp to relocate them to treat the tanks

[@bonniegoodwin5653]

I was treating a 75gallon tank. And although I was freaked out everything turned out well. It didn’t discolor my silicone and most importantly it didn’t kill my Kuhli loaches, snails or shrimp. Plus it works although I did treat for quite a while. I hope this helps!

[@susankapral7898]

New fish keeper. One of my new fancy goldfish has ick. I was devastated. I drove 45 minutes to a mom and pop fish store to avoid Petco (all of their fancy goldfish are NOT for sale) and this is the product that the owner gave me!

[@nickdubbin2636]

I live In the UK. I use a combo of treatments, I use a generic white spot treatment from pets at home, half dose of salt and I defrost bloodworm with lots of fresh garlic puree. It takes a bit of effort but solves the problem.

[@TheLifeOfMartin]

6:30 is the sweet spot Thanks Cory. Always awesome content

[@pamelak819]

Love the video and all the Coop content! Wish you guys would do videos on General Cure and Erythromycin too. I think at one point Cory said you should dose general cure and then repeat a few weeks later to kill any additional eggs. I’ve never heard this anywhere else and he has never brought it up again. I would be great if it was explain in its own video.

[@uydiep]

Thanks Corey!!! This is the most easily understood explanation of ich treatment.

[@TheDowntown02]

Definitely vac the bottom of your tank daily. I did 2xs a day to remove as many ich pods at bottom of the tank. Its not fool proof but it helps!

[@Blasian_barbie20]

I love you because you eased my nerves about fish that I love 😭😭

[@SClarkeOhlendorf]

Only had ich once. Caught it early. Not sure the cause, probably lack of quarantine. Turned the temp up some and used Ich-X for a week. Problem solved and haven't had ich since then. Thanks, Cory!

[@lieslceleste3395]

It wasn’t clear from this video whether I should use ich-x while raising the temp, and using salt. Do you know if all three are better together?

[@SClarkeOhlendorf]

@@lieslceleste3395 just the Ich-X should be sufficient. Raising the temp can also be ok, but don't raise it too much--the reason to raise the temperature is to speed up the lifecycle of the ich, so the infection is shorter. No healing properties of the increased heat. The salt can help with healing and slime coat rebuilding, I believe. Only use it if you're not running a planted tank or have salt tolerant plants AND salt tolerant fish/aquatic life. Nerite snails are fine with salt, but not necessarily all other snails. I'd personally run temp up and use Ich-X first for a few days, then also add the salt, but only in certain tanks (mine aren't all salt tolerant).

[@lieslceleste3395]

@@SClarkeOhlendorf Thanks for responding so quickly. It’s a large shubunkin goldfish. I’m not confident about raising the temperature. Room temp is around 75 anyway. Maybe I could use a heater to push it a little higher but maybe it’s not worth the effort. I was thinking of adding 1 TbS salt/5 gallons, I don’t know if it’d make him a least feel better or whether it’s worth it. I noticed the API ich meds have an antibiotic in it. Do you think I should add something like kanaplex or erythromycin to the water with the ich-x?

[@SClarkeOhlendorf]

@@lieslceleste3395 glad to respond. Agreed, with a goldfish, I probably wouldn't raise the temp more. 75° should be plenty, for the fish and the ich. Erythromycin is the active ingredient in Fritz's Maracyn, which Aquarium Co-op says they use on all of their new fish, along with the Ich-X. They should be safe together and probably worth the extra expense to ensure the fish is healthy. If I recall correctly, some goldfish can tolerate brackish water, so the salt is probably ok for it. Don't quote me on that though... What about the other things in your tank though? May not be necessary, if you're going to use erythromycin anyway though.

[@lieslceleste3395]

@@SClarkeOhlendorf Thanks again. What I think precipitated this problem may have been high nitrates that weakened the fish. I thought maybe that was the only problem but the more I look closely, the more I see white on the tail. I was thinking about using an antibiotic in concert with the ich-x because he probably has a secondary infection due to the ich. I’ve been trying to get the nitrate down through water changes and using prime to protect the fish in the meantime. BTW, some say that you shouldn’t use prime with ich-x. Cory says he’s never had a problem though.

[@gqwarrior6694]

For tropicals, just turn the temp up to over 28c. No need for anything else. Cold species is the time for chemicals.

[@kiango2335]

Hello Cory!　Im a big fan of yours and always on track watching your videos . This is very informative. This is my 2nd time of battling with ick. Unfortunately last time I lose all of my rummynose and cardinal tetras due to a rookie mistakes i made. What i did was i caught all of them, put in a bucket then did the treatment. Now my worry is how to combat this time. My main problems is first there is no way for me to increase my temp to 86 farhenheit. The maximum temperature i can is up to 25 degree celsius. Im living in a room with mates and buying heater is really impossible as im living in a small island. Second im using different ick medication(how i wish your product is available here in Asia) Do hope somehow i can get your response. Thank you and more power!

[@tanktalk6732]

Can you do a video on what diseases and parasites their are and how to cure and identify them

[@AquariumCoop]

Unlikely as there are thousands. From time to time, doing 1 at a time could happen.

[@agonquin]

The federal government of Canada through Health Canada has decided to stop the sale of various medications designed to help treat fish diseases in pet stores across Canada including ich ... I have no choice but to use aquarium salt and it does works great at one tablespoon (15g) per 5 gallons of water

[@skipsnapdoesfish8457]

I just saved a group of 4 turquoise rainbows from Petco with this trick. Thank so much Cory!

[@jennyr4057]

i was just at the LFS and there were so many bottles, and it was a bit overwhelming, so thank you for the good advice.

[@Polyvinci]

Dr. Axlerod recommends two tablespoons of marine salt per gallon, which may not be good for a Dutch (planted) tank, but will kill the ich without throwing the nitrogen cycle into chaos. Other than salt creep and increased corrosion of metal near the tank, this works, as I have tried this; I did not lose a single fish. Salt in the water also help the fish with fluid exchange.