Thanks for all the advice, I have a a rough couple of weeks with the fish, i did figure out the Cories were killed by the powerhead, they sleep up there and I found the remaining one stuck one afternoon, So i believe the internal bleeding was like the hickey from hell, the gourami went from fine to nasty in no time flat despite meds and obsessive water changes so I dont think I could have done anything else for him, but now with these two rams not getting better Im feeling like a really bad fishmom.
I emailed seachem and they said the combo should be fine as long as nothing was overdosed. I already have the focus
I can't separate them tonight or I will be short a heater.
I cant run to wallyworld either since the hubby is out of town and the kiddo is asleep. I've been digging around for a small plastic basket of some sort to suction cup in the tank...Im sure I have one somewhere but dont ask me where? lol
about the temp, I had it at 86.5 and no signs of improvement, was keeping the rams at 82 before the outbreak, and took three days to slowly raise it to the treatment temps.
since the problem was getting no better at 86, I was advised to raise it a few more degrees.
Due to their warm soft acidic water nature I was assuming they would tolerate more heat easier than more salt.
Right now it is just over 87, I will leave it be.
I did a 4 gallon water change, adding the water back in slowly by dripping it at the rate of about 1.5 gallon an hour. I think I may also run carbon in the filter tomorow because I really think it is the Rid ick that is stressing her out,
then I will go back to the salt and heat method and add a UV sterilizer.