fish with Ick

Question
What ick medication should I use? I think I've used them all. I am having BIG TIME ick problems with my blood parrots. I put salt in my tank and raised the temp to 80-82. PLEASE HELP.....THANKS

Answer
Hi Shelley,
  Hmmm... I use a product called Rid-Ich.  There are others that work as well.   

  I never add salt to my fish tanks.  There is no good reason to do so.  

  Raising the temp to about 84oF will help because it speeds up the life cycle of the ich parasite making it more vulnerable to the medicine.  It is essential to treat for a full week.  

  The big question is why the ich keeps coming back.  Are you putting feeder gold fish in the tank (this is the usual source of ich).  

-- Ron
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