powder brown laying on sand bed

[Spiny]

if I had a fish laying on the sand with itch, I'd give him a FW dip asap to give him a hand fighting the parasite

[blueyota]

I am just worried about stressing her out more ...this morning i thought about a fresh water dip but then if i were in her place i would just rather go in peace rather then being netted then being in an empty tank alone ...just the way i see it ...Thanks for the advice ...but im just gona see how it goes ...when i woke up i thought she was a goner... then she was in the corner on her belly and i just checked a min ago and shes not were shes been for the last 8 hrs tank is still covered with a sheet except one side so i cant check around to good but keepin my fingers crossed .....Thanks
Shawn

[naesco]

Originally Posted by blueyota

I am just worried about stressing her out more ...this morning i thought about a fresh water dip but then if i were in her place i would just rather go in peace rather then being netted then being in an empty tank alone ...just the way i see it ...Thanks for the advice ...but im just gona see how it goes ...when i woke up i thought she was a goner... then she was in the corner on her belly and i just checked a min ago and shes not were shes been for the last 8 hrs tank is still covered with a sheet except one side so i cant check around to good but keepin my fingers crossed .....Thanks
Shawn

The QT will not stress the fish as it is the same water.
Use a large bowl and not a net and gently place her in it for the transfer. It will be relatively stress free.
Unless you do something to remove the ich from the gills the fish will suffocate to death.

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Originally Posted by blueyota

I am just worried about stressing her out more ...this morning i thought about a fresh water dip but then if i were in her place i would just rather go in peace rather then being netted then being in an empty tank alone ...just the way i see it ...Thanks for the advice ...but im just gona see how it goes ...when i woke up i thought she was a goner... then she was in the corner on her belly and i just checked a min ago and shes not were shes been for the last 8 hrs tank is still covered with a sheet except one side so i cant check around to good but keepin my fingers crossed .....Thanks
Shawn

If this is the case, then I would suggest you consider getting some clove oil and put her down. She isn't going in peace right now.

The advice given here is good but I understand if your not up to QTing her. The clove oil does not take long and she won't feel anything. Otherwise the fish is just suffering slowly.

[PoonTang]

Just a question here for future reference incase I ever have the same problem. Do you use RODI for the FW dip? and how do you adjust the pH? Thankfully I have never experienced Ich. Sorry for the hyjack.