2 weeks ago I got a major outburst of ich in my q-tank. Totally my own fault, (but never mind that
).Anyway; in the tank there were 6 clowns, 2 striatas and 2 newly purchased kubs (the reasons for the outburst). Because of work I couldn`t monitor the tank as closely as I would like, and I discovered the Ich much to late. I came home one night and discovered that all the Clowns (none of the others) had a severe case of Ich. I promptly started medicating with Esha Exit, which is the best med we have available in Norway. (It`s active ingridient is Malachite Green). I`ve had Ich once before and that cured the fish in 2 days. Next day I checked the tank and the Clowns were much worse. On third day of medication (this is a 3 day cure) the fish looked beyond any hope. There was more ich visible than yellow/black colour on the Clowns. And one fish was gasping in surface for air, despite 2 airstones and filter splashing the surface like crazy. Getting desperate at this point! Thinking I might have gotten a case of the new multi-resistent Ich
I realized that I hadn`t done a gravel vac and promptly performed A THOROUGH one, and decided to keep up the treatment, despite the manufactures recommendations. Next day: 
25-30% of the ich was gone! And the day after, 75-80%. On the third day all spots were gone and they have now been ich free for a week... The point of this little story is that it IS possible to defeat severe Ich, and much more so: BE VERY THOROUGH PERFORMING GRAVEL VACS! This is of course common knowledge for the more experienced Loach keeper, but it could be worth stressing this factor in the Sticky 
Also; I highly recommend Esha Exit as medication. It is completely filter safe and it works I might also add that Esha Exit is available online for instance here: http://www.plymouthdiscus.co.uk/product ... 7337c9245a and in many other online shops.Kind regards
Marius
I`ve never seen such a bad case of Ich ever before. Either personally or in pictures.