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Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	I have a few floating plants that I'd like to move to a different tank. The problem is the tank they're in now is being treated for ick. Does ick have an sort of effect on plants? Can I move them or should I wait until the ick is gone? ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
Arianwen Fingerling Posts: 19 Votes: 0 Registered: 31-May-2004	The ich itself doesn't hurt the plants, though some of the meds can. I would finish out the ich treatment in the current tank, and wait about a week to be sure it's free of ich before moving them to another tank though. Plants can transfer diseases and it would be safer to wait until there isn't known disease in the tank housing the plants.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
DaMossMan Fish Guru Piranha Bait Posts: 2511 Kudos: 2117 Votes: 359 Registered: 16-Nov-2003	Make sure ick gone for a month before moving plants as the ickies can piggyback to the other tank.. The Amazon Nut...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
Fallout Moderator Communications Specialist Posts: 6416 Kudos: 4053 Votes: 742 Registered: 29-Jul-2000	The ich parasite is in all tank water. The health of the fish and it's immune system will determine weather a fish will fall prey to the ole itch. Just rinse 'em in tap water a few times and/or a really weak bleach solution dip and you're good to go.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42


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