A Formulation Using A Tried & True Active Ingredient
- Treats protozoan issues
- Treats marine ich (Cryptocaryoniasis), marine velvet/gold dust (Amyloodinium)
- Can treat certain metazoan issues
- Controls common external fungal issues (saprolegniasis)
- Ready to use and highly effective
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To treat, dose one (1) teaspoon (~5 mL) of Ich-X® SW to 10 gallons (38L) of actual water in system. Care should be taken to avoid over-dosing and the addition of aeration during treatment is always helpful.
For Best Results, Follow these Instructions from our Experts:
- Always treat in a separate quarantine/treatment tank.
- Remove any activated carbon from filters. Rinse or replace mechanical filtration media if needed. Do not completely stop filtration, as it can negatively impact your nitrogen cycle.
- Make at least a 1/3 water change using your RO/DI saltwater that matches the tank's temperature and salinity before each addition of ®Ich-X SW. If treating with tap water, use ClorAm-X® to detoxify ammonia from when making your premix.
- Repeat treatments at least every 24 hours, but no more than every 8 hours when accelerating treatment, depending on the course of the disease.
- Continue uninterrupted treatments for three (3) days after all visible signs of disease conditions cease.
For use as a short term bath (dip), add two (2) teaspoons (~10 mL) per gallon of water and expose the diseased fish for approximately 30 minutes. (refer to the Ich-X® SW Product Data Sheet linked below for complete details on this process).
DO NOT OVERDOSE - Calculate the exact amount of water in your tank by multiplying the length x width x height and dividing by 231 to get the true gallons. Please also deduct the amount of space consumed by substrate (gravel, sand, etc.) rock, decorations or other things which are displacing water.
DO NOT ALLOW TO FREEZE – If you find crystalized material under the seal of the bottle when opening or noticeable clumps in the material when poured out, the product has been frozen and should not be used. When frozen the active ingredient can become lethal to fish.
NOTE: We do not recommend using any sulfur or sulfinite-based water conditioners with this product. If your normal water conditioner does not list the ingredients please verify with the maker that it does not contain these ingredients. If you notice any rotten egg smell to the product, it likely does have these ingredients and should be avoided as it could cause the product to be less effective and the dissolved oxygen levels to be negatively impacted.
Download the Product Data Sheet (PDF)
A proprietary formula of water and formaldehyde (<3%)
WARNING: Ich-X® may permanently stain silicone tanks and sealants, rocks, concrete, plastic objects, clothing, laminate counter tops, floors, furniture and carpeting. Use disposable gloves to avoid skin contact or staining your surroundings.
Do not use Ich-X® with any other medications. Do not use with sulfinate or sulfoxylate-base water conditioners as it can cause the treatment to be less effective.
Ich-X® may be harmful to some invertebrates (e.g. filter feeders); use caution and observe carefully when treating aquariums with invertebrates. Immediate 50% or larger, water change (using Ultimate® or a combination of Stress-X® and ClorAm-X® to treat the replacement water) should be performed if stress is observed among any of the treated animals.
CAUTION: Avoid skin and eye contact. Avoid ingestion. If swallowed call your physician or poison control center immediately. In case of eye contact immediately flush with water for at least 15 minutes. Get medical attention. In case of skin contact, wash with a mild soap and warm water.
KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN
- For aquarium use only
- Not for human or veterinary medical use
- Not for use as an economic poison
WARNING: This product can expose chemicals (Formaldehyde) known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more info visit P65Warnings.ca.gov
Download the Safety Data Sheet (PDF)
Aquarium Solutions
| Item # |
Net Contents |
Aquarium Size |
| #73314 |
4 oz. (118mL) |
Treats 240 gallons ~ 908L |
| #73316 |
16 oz. (473mL) |
Treats 960 gallons ~ 3,634L |
| #73318 |
1 Gal (3.78L) |
Treats 7,680 gallons ~ 29,071L |
