The author, a fish enthusiast, shares their experience with treating ich (a parasite) in their 150-gallon fish tank. Ich is a common problem in fish tanks, especially with cow fish like their pet "Cheese." The author initially left the ich alone, as many experts suggested, but eventually, the problem worsened, and the ich spread to other fish in the tank.
The author set up a 75-gallon quarantine tank to treat the fish, using a medication called Cooper Mane, which is copper-based and can be toxic to fish, live rock, and corals if not used carefully. The author had to tear down the original tank to catch all the fish, but successfully treated them without losing any.
The author notes that the treatment process was challenging, but they managed to cure all the fish, including Cheese, without any losses. They also mention that they will be getting rid of their angelfish, which had attacked Cheese. The video concludes with the author reflecting on the experience and expressing gratitude for their pet Cheese, who they believe has brought them joy and comfort.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The fish tank was turned off because it was too loud to film with it on.
2. The fish, Cheese, was moved from a 30-gallon tank to a 150-gallon tank.
3. Cheese is a cow fish that needs a large tank, at least 250 gallons, as an adult.
4. Cheese got ich, a parasite that gets on the fish's skin and lives off of it.
5. Ich can kill fish if not treated, but cow fish are sensitive to treatment and may fight it off on their own.
6. The owner treated Cheese with Cooper Maine, a copper-based medication, when Cheese first got sick.
7. Cooper Maine can be toxic to fish and needs to be used at the right dose.
8. Cheese got a second outbreak of ich, and the owner moved all the fish to a 75-gallon quarantine tank.
9. The quarantine tank was set up to treat the fish for ich without contaminating the main tank.
10. The owner used Cooper Maine to treat the fish in the quarantine tank.
11. The life cycle of ich takes about four to six weeks to complete.
12. The owner kept the fish in the quarantine tank for about a month before starting treatment.
13. The owner did water changes every few days and doubled the dose of Cooper Maine after 48 hours.
14. All the fish, including Cheese, were cured of ich after treatment.
15. The owner is getting rid of the angelfish because it attacked Cheese.
16. The owner is celebrating the anniversary of getting Cheese next month.