how to cure sick fish

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Thanks for the great advise, but unfortunately I did treat the ich but it was too late for my red devil and it passed on, I have only 5 survivors and they are currently doing well.  I found your advise to be very helpful.
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I just recently purchased a 55 gal tank and I had my red devil in a 10 gal which he was aggresive but healthy, all of the sudden he got sick when I put him with a baby shark that I later notice had spots of ich on its body and just yesterday died.  How can I save my red devil from doing the same? Please I need your help ASAP!!!!
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Hi Lucy,
 Treat the tank for Ich immediately.   Red devils are pretty hardy fish and he should pull through if you start right now.

 I wouldn't suggest adding other fish to that tank, not because of the ich, but because your red devil will likely just eat them.  They don't play well with other fish.

-- Ron
  rcoleman@cichlidresearch.com
  Cichlid Research Home Page <http://cichlidresearch.com>


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Hi Lucy,
 I'm very sad to hear that.  The biggest problem with ich is that by the time it is visible, it is already well on its way to doing a lot of damage.  Sorry.

-- Ron
  rcoleman@cichlidresearch.com
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