Ick meaning

Treatment: Ick can be treated a number of ways, including using aquarium salts, formalin, malachite green or copper, but some strains of the disease have become tolerant to some of these options.

If you've ever had an aquarium before, you're probably familiar with ich disease, known by its more popular name, ick.

Goldfish are more prone to getting ick if the temperature in the tank fluctuates widely.

Chilodonella is similar to ick, but much more dangerous because it is not readily noticeable until the parasite has already caused severe tissue damage.