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I thought the exact same thing when I first started out - "QT for a month? Yuck!"
Then I got more tanks, and started getting more fish, and when you've had certain fish for years and years you really start to care more for their well-being than you ever thought possible! Working in an LFS was the straw for me - no matter what kind of reputable source the fish come from, you never know what they could be carrying, and often it doesn't present itself for days and days, where the fish had at first appeared "fine."
So, QT fish no matter what! :)
I know you've also gotten a LOT of info about how to treat ich on this thread, but like I said, there are many posts dedicated to this problem that are really useful and helpful.
So, although I know you're kinda inundated with options right now, I agree with Mark. I raise the temp and use (marine) salt. Raised temp speeds up the life cycle of ich, and parasites are not tolerant of salt. So, effectively, you're making them die sooner and quicker, while not harming your fish, who can handle a raised salinity for extended periods.
Then I got more tanks, and started getting more fish, and when you've had certain fish for years and years you really start to care more for their well-being than you ever thought possible! Working in an LFS was the straw for me - no matter what kind of reputable source the fish come from, you never know what they could be carrying, and often it doesn't present itself for days and days, where the fish had at first appeared "fine."
So, QT fish no matter what! :)
I know you've also gotten a LOT of info about how to treat ich on this thread, but like I said, there are many posts dedicated to this problem that are really useful and helpful.
So, although I know you're kinda inundated with options right now, I agree with Mark. I raise the temp and use (marine) salt. Raised temp speeds up the life cycle of ich, and parasites are not tolerant of salt. So, effectively, you're making them die sooner and quicker, while not harming your fish, who can handle a raised salinity for extended periods.
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