![]() If they are living on product label claims, myth rumor hearsay, and or unproven results then it poses a different situation entirely. ![]() If someone knows the choices available, knows how ich lives and dies, knows the side effect of the meds they use and then still decides to use them that is their choice and there is nothing wrong with using them. They are however harder on your fish In every case, so it's hard to see the upside of using them.Īn informed decision is the better option. Dead is dead, so if the meds are effective they are as good as salt against ich. Meds and salt work at the same speed, and that time frame is dependant upon the life cycle of ich, not the meds. Metradanizole does not stress your fish, and it's difficult to overdose it which makes it a great choice for things it actually kills.īetter cannot be claimed. There are many good meds for ich out there, none work any faster than salt and heat. It does kill Hexamita from what I've heard but I have not tried it for such. And of course it will not cure HITH, Despite the claims on the label. I have yet to personally see it work for anything external, including ich. I have used metradanizole, It is a wonderful product for internal parasites when fed to your fish. It is also where most of the prominent ich myths get their fuel. This is where claims of 3 day cures get their fuel. The first is the time frame issue, the second is the fact that while a lot of people think they have cured ich it is often still living in their tanks. When someone takes the time to fully understand the life cycle of ich certain aspects of treating it become vividly clear. Time frames and correct meds are still needed though. I'm sure no harm was meant and There is nothing wrong with posting opinions about your preference in treatments. Unfortunately that tends to make patience wear thin, and folks get grumpy. Additionally when folks have tried to correct information there have been some insults stubborness, and refusal to back up those bogus claims. Click to expand.In the last few days we have seen several similar threads and a lot of bogus claims on those threads.
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