Ich in the 180L

sorry to hear this but 30% wont do much, but then again currently it seems that our tap water has a high ammonia issue so be careful use quality products

I would look at doing at least a 50-60% water change and add something to help with the desease.

I know that US sterilizers do a really good job I plan on doing this in the future.

 

Sorry meant to say uv sterilizers


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Sorry for the losses @A new day
It's a catch 22 situation
You stop Paraguard to add Kanaplex and chances are ich comed back
If you dont then you wont treat the pop eye
Have you made sure they cant be usef together? I cant remember off top of my head
When using salt or meds I never dose the full dose one time, i always build up over a day.or so
If memory serves me right salt and Kanaplex can be used together with salt at half dose

 

I don’t think salt os gonna help here

I recon at least 50% water change

Remove any carbon or media that removes meds

Paraguard is more like a generic and from what I under stand it only helps for early stage issues. I recon go to a shop or 2 and get proper advise on which meds to use


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UV Sterilisers are the way to go.
UltraZap is the local manufacturer, and supplies all over the country.

There are 2 types of UV devices on the market.

UV Clarifiers are blue in colour, and are typically 75mm in diameter.
They are helpful in clarifying the water in ponds. They don't do much in the fight against waterborne pathogens however.

UV Sterilisers are white in colour, and are typically 50mm in diameter.
They have a quartz sleeve that concentrates the UV light waves.
They fulfill the same function as a Clarifier, but with the added quartz sleeve also remove about 95% of waterborne pathogens.

I have had a UV steriliser set up on my 4ft tank, and have never had any outbreak of Ich, or any other diseases in the tank.
It does not affect the beneficial bacteria in the tank, as the UV Steriliser is set up in-line, before the canister filter.
It does nothing to algae species that grow on plants, ornaments or on the substrate however, as it only works on the water column.
BBA, Clado, Hair and Staghorn algae are still an issue, although their growth seems a bit slower than in tanks without a UV Steriliser.

 

I agree 100 % with @Pezulu
I'm sure I have also mentioned before that we installed UV sterilizers on all tanks and in the last 5 years have not had an outbreak of ich or any other disease even when adding fish that could not be quarantined
They worth every cent especially considering the price of a bottle of meds
Strongly recommended it as the way to go
Even seriously injured fish have healed with no meds

 

UltraZap is a locally manufactured UV Steriliser.
You could get either a 8W or 15W, which should be more than sufficient for your tank.
Look for their Professional series, which has the quartz sleeve.

 

Paraguard isn't an antibacterial, its used to treat parasites hence the name Paraguard

 

According to Seachem, Paraguard eradicates ectoparasites and fungal, bacterial and viral lesions.

https://www.seachem.com/paraguard.php

 

Seachem if I recall has stronger meds than paraguard. Paraguard is used in the early stages


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maybe only as a secondary infection control
But definitely much more intended for parasite (external) control than as a anti bacterial.
They have a wide range of products caring for that

 

Ah krap that’s the worst hopefully you come right


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I can't give much advise on treatment etc but I've been keeping an eye on this thread and it's devastating what your tank is going through... I'm sorry for all your losses!!! It's very difficult to see one by one die off after all the effort on taking care of them!!!

This is a massive clean up operation for you and good luck!!