Can you put Ich medicine directly into the water with the fish still inside the tank?

I think the one poster accidentally typed the wrong word-you want to leave in the filter media (the cartridge), what you want to remove is the carbon because it removes meds.

To your ?, yes, adding meds directly to the tank is pl; it's typical for nearly any med treatment.

The others posted good info., so I'll just add a couple things.

Slowly raise the temp. to 84 since parasites have 3 stages & a slight temperature increase speeds up the cycle slightly. As mentioned above, take out the carbon if the tank is cycled because it removes meds & do a 10-25% water change (or whatever the amount is that you'd take out for a weekly change); if the tank is uncycled, do a 100% water change. I don't know what med you have, but therea re only a few that most people would recommend, as many contain copper which is poisonous to fish & can sicken, even kill them. For a med, I'd get RidIch @ PetSmart. It's the most effective for parasites, gentlest on fish. It can color decor though, so make sure you have non-porous items than can be cleaned to remove the blue hue that's sometimes left-glass & plastic items usually can be returned to their original color. Malachite Green is the 2nd-best med. I'm all for note treating fish that aren't sick, so if you have a proper-sized, heated "fishpital" than you can transwer the sick or well ones to it. However, if you don't that's actually ok. Parasites & bacteria are in tank water 24/7 no matter how pristine the tank is, & as long as the fish have the proper temp. & good water quality their immune system is strong enough to ward those things off. It's noly when fish are stressed or ill that they typically develop disease.

Often, when people don't see spots they assume the parasite is gone, when the parasites are just in their "water stage" & the human eye can't see it. Treat for 3 days beyond when you see the last dots/flecks: ex. if you saw dots for 4 days, treat for 7. I normally do a 7 day round as a rule, severe infestation treatments have gone as long as 14 days. Do a 100% water change before adding meds if it's an uncycled tank, or follow the directions on the bottle for how often and what quantity of water to change if the tank is cycled. Wait 20-25 min. after doing a water change to add meds to the water, sooner dilutes them.

Sometimes parasitic infestations brings on secondary infections so watch for more coluimnaris, fungus, cloudy/enlarged eyes, shortening fins, etc. If you see any, re-post because it's a different treatment.

Most disease is caused by cold water or improper tank conditions, so make sure you have the following:

1) As a tropical fish, he needs a heater & a steady water temp. of 78 degrees 24/7. Cooler leads to stress, poor digestion, color loss, clamped fins, illness, lethargy, loss of appetite and/or death. Changes in water temp. stress him & lead to illness. Depending on the tank size he needs: 1-gallon (7.5 or 10 watt heater @ PetSmart and PetCo), 2.5-3 gallons: 25 watt heater (@ most pet stores), 5 gallons: 50 watt heater (@ most pet stores); 10 gallons: 100 watt heater (@ most pet stores).

2) Water changes remove ammonia, which is toxic and forms in the water from uneaten food, waste, breathing. It's colorless and odorless so you can't tell if the water's ok by just checking to see if it "looks" clean. For uncycled 100% water change tanks: 1 gallon: change 100% of the water (& rinse off plants, gravel, etc.) every 1-3 days; 2.5-3 gallons 2-3 times/week; 5 gallons 1-2 x's/week. If it's a cycled tank, change out 10-25% of the water and vacuum 1/3 of the gravel 1x/week; the exact amount will be based on your water test kit results.

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Fish Tank Medicine

short answer: YES of course

long answer: fish medicines are purposedly built for fish.

it would be wise if you separate the sick fish onto a hospital tank. that way you'll use less medicine, and the fish will heal faster. but if you're worried the ich has spreaded throughout the main tank, go ahead and put the medicine.

remember to use as directed! anymedicine, if too much will become poison

good luck and i hope your fish gets better

Yes, just make sure to follow the dosage instructions correctly. Also take out all the filter media as that will remove the medicine from the water. Also you may need to add another air pump or air stone as the medicine can deplete the oxygen in the water.

Yes you can, just extra insights; make sure you isolate the fish (you probably already know this), and make sure you heat the tank to about 80-84 degrees, remove any unwanted food, clean the tank often, and make sure the water cycles well. Good luck!

Yes you can it should tell you the instructions on the bottle on how much to put in. Don't take the fish out unless it's really necessary.

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YES.