The Aquarium Solutions/Hikari Ich X is used to treat Ich and other fish diseases. If you add too little of this treatment, however, then it may be less effective. If you add too much, then Ich X could cause issues with your aquatic pets.
So, what is the correct amount of Ich X should you add to your fish tank? You can find out in this guide at Aquarium Blueprints.
How much Ich X should you dose per gallon?
According to Aquarium Solutions/Hikari, you need to dose 5 mL of Ich X for every 10 gallons of tank water. You can take a look at the dosage calculations for the most popular tank sizes based on gallons, below:
- 2.5-gallon tank = 1.25 mL dosage
- 5-gallon tank = 2.5 mL dosage
- 10-gallon tank = 5 mL dosage
- 15-gallon tank = 7.5 mL dosage
- 20-gallon tank = 10 mL dosage
- 25-gallon tank = 12.5 mL dosage
- 29-gallon tank = 14.5 mL dosage
- 30-gallon tank = 15 mL dosage
- 40-gallon tank = 20 mL dosage
- 50-gallon tank = 25 mL dosage
- 55-gallon tank = 27.5 mL dosage
- 65-gallon tank = 32.5 mL dosage
- 75-gallon tank = 37.5 mL dosage
- 90-gallon tank = 45 mL dosage
- 125-gallon tank = 62.5 mL dosage
- 150-gallon tank = 75 mL dosage
- 180-gallon tank = 90 mL dosage
If you tank size is not mentioned above, then you can do your own calculations. To do so, you simply multiply 0.5 mL of Ich X by every gallon of your fish tank.
It is also important to note that the substrate, heater, rocks and décor in your fish tank will take up room. If you want to take these factors into your calculations, then 1 gallon of water is the equivalent of around 8.33 pounds. So, if you have 8.33 pounds of objects other thank water in your tank, then you should take 1 gallon out of your calculations.
You should also take into account the water line if your fish tank is not completely filled to the top. You can measure the length, width and height from the top of the tank to the top of the tank water surface in inches and then multiply all three measurements. 1 gallon of water is the equivalent of 231 cubic inches.
How much Ich X should you dose per liter?
If you are using liters to measure the capacity of your fish tank, then Aquarium Solutions/Hikari recommends that your dose 5 mL for every 38 liters of tank water that the aquarium can hold.
You can find the dosage calculations for the most common tank sizes, based on liters, below:
- 10-liter tank = 1.3 mL dosage
- 20-liter tank = 2.6 mL dosage
- 38-liter tank = 5 mL dosage
- 40-liter tank = 5.2 mL dosage
- 60-liter tank = 7.8 mL dosage
- 80-liter tank = 10.4 mL dosage
- 100-liter tank = 13 mL dosage
- 116-liter tank = 15.08 mL dosage
- 120-liter tank = 15.6 mL dosage
- 160-liter tank = 20.8 mL dosage
- 200-liter tank = 26 mL dosage
- 220-liter tank = 28.6 mL dosage
- 260-liter tank = 33.8 mL dosage
- 300-liter tank = 39 mL dosage
- 360-liter tank = 46.8 mL dosage
- 500-liter tank = 65 mL dosage
- 600-liter tank = 78 mL dosage
- 720-liter tank = 93.6 mL dosage
If you tank size is not shown above, then you can multiply 0.13 mL by every liter your fish tank can hold to get the correct dosage amount.
Non-water objects will take up space in the aquarium. Therefore, you may want to take the weight of the substrate, heater, rocks and décor into account. 1 pound is the equivalent to around 0.45 liter of water.
You may also take into account the amount of open air by measuring the length, width and height of the empty space from the top of the tank water line to the top of the fish tank. 61 cubic inches is around 1 liter of water.