Goldrim w/ Ich

AmberL · Sep 20, 2011

Okay, I don't need the tang police commenting on the fact that I have a goldrim. :tongue: I DO understand the goldrim tang is a delicate fish and will probably get too big for my tank. But the BOTTOM LINE is that I have acquired one, and I would like it to survive.

The goldrim is still in the quarantine tank, thank goodness. Last night I noticed one white spot on him. I hoped it wasn't ich, but tonight he has 6 spots, so I'm assuming it's ich. I know the goldrim tang is a more delicate fish, so I'm not sure how to go about treating it. I tried the Metronidazole with a bannerfish I had in QT a few months ago that had ich and he still died. I tried to give the goldrim tang the metronidazole, but he wouldn't take it. He did eat other food after that, so he still has an appetite. I'm wondering if I should use copper (Cupramine) or hyposalinity (still not exactly sure how to balance the pH when I do this). Or a transfer method. Any recommendations? I really don't want to lose this fish to ich and I know it's more sensitive to stress than others.

Thanks for your help.

VelasCorals · Sep 20, 2011

I would treat with copper as long as you have a new test kit? However, if you have other fish in your tank that weren't all treated with copper or hypo then it's very possible the fish will pick up again once added to your display tank and it will be all for nothing. When I have a fish with ich I feed them well, increase my water change schedule, test the water params weekly to make sure the fish isn't stressed and can recover. Good luck.

revhtree · Sep 20, 2011

I agree. I have kept a QT tank in the past and lost more than i ever have in the Main Display. I just feed well, make sure there is no aggression, and make sure the water quality is up to par. I would treat via HYPO if I were going to do it again as the copper is very hard on the fish.

el richie · Sep 20, 2011

I would just keep trying to feed him food soaked in metro, focus, and garlic guard. Even if it's just nori I believe qt tanks and copper meds add more stress to the fish than it needs. Just my opinion