Anthias with Ich?

Bent17 · May 11, 2024

I got 3 anthias which were fine yesterday and today i am seeing them covered in white spots. I got them yesterday and were quarantined at LFS.. whst are my options??

I have a uv running 24/7 so hoping it helps till I figure it out

I do not have a qt tank at home..

vetteguy53081 · May 11, 2024

Bent17 said:
I got 3 anthias which were fine yesterday and today i am seeing them covered in white spots. I got them yesterday and were quarantined at LFS.. whst are my options??

I have a uv running 24/7 so hoping it helps till I figure it out

I do not have a qt tank at home..

Will need Clear pics under white light intensity or preferable video (you tube best) under white light intensity to make an accurate assessment and recommendation. Rarely I see anthias get ich and can be some other condition.
A quarantine tank can be as simple as a tank from a second hand store or a starter kit from Walmart which most of the needed essentials.

Bent17 · May 11, 2024

Thought I attached the video !

Jekyl · May 11, 2024

Still hard to see in the video. Can you also include some white light photos?

You say quarantined at LFS but do you know the method? Many run small amounts of copper or hyposalinity but not at the levels where is actually kills the disease, just confuses the customers.

Bent17 · May 11, 2024

I am still not sure on what they did but will find out tomorrow.. did you see the dots on the fins? They werent there yest thats whats worrying.. let me try get more pics

Bent17 · May 12, 2024

Thoughts?

Jay Hemdal · May 12, 2024

Bent17 said:
Thoughts?

I got a glimpse of moderate ich on the anthias in the video.

I would contact the store, as if they are showing ich at this level after one day, there is no doubt that they had it when you purchased them.

UV won't control moderate to severe infections. Without a quarantine tank, you are pretty limited. In display medications for ich mostly don't work, although some will work on minor infections. You can take a look at this post:

"Ich Management"

Because this topic continues to come up, I wanted to create a sticky thread so that it is more easily referenced. Please understand that I am NOT presenting this as an optimum method for controlling marine ich, just putting it out there for people who want to try it. Also, do not pick and...

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