Blue Hippo

[fisharefriends]

Well about two months ago my hippo had ich I feed him food with selcon and garlic and he got through it now its back again I don't get it . I know ich is always present ut idk....

 

[Waters]

Actually ich is not always present....that is a myth. The normal life cycle of the parasite will cause it to fall off the fish, multiple, and re-infect.

 

[Reef Junky150]

Only way to rid of ich is to qt all fish and let tank go fallow

 

[fisharefriends]

I dont have the space for a qt for the tang i just have to let it take its course i guess last time he kicked lets see if he can again

 

[Waters]

Is it a reef tank or a fish only tank? I am assuming it is a reef tank since you hadn't mentioned trying any of the other methods that are normally harmful to inverts. As was previously stated, the only way to safely remove ich from a reef tank is to remove all fish and let the tank go fallow for 8+ weeks. There are "reef safe" medications on the market that normally (usually) won't totally remove the parasite, but they can sometimes help when no other options are available.

 

[Reefing Madness]

I've had my Hippo for a few years, and she will still come down with it when I do something in the tank she doesn't like. Just keep her fed, and not stressed out, mine gets rid of it on her own because she's healthy.