Wow that sad to hear it, but I saw some thread said feed them rrich nutrient food and nori more frequently will gain some blue for them right?
It is not Ich. It's a normal response for a Hippo tang when they are stressed.Is is ich guys???
Unless they aren't showing up the same in the photo as they do in person, I don't believe it is ich. They don't look like little white streamers to me. They look like large white splotches. You have the advantage of seeing it in person, so you have a much better chance of identifying it. This is what Ich looks like on a Hippo tang.
Yes it look the same like this and even worseUnless they aren't showing up the same in the photo as they do in person, I don't believe it is ich. They don't look like little white streamers to me. They look like large white splotches. You have the advantage of seeing it in person, so you have a much better chance of identifying it. This is what Ich looks like on a Hippo tang.
Ok, like I said, you are there, it is much easier for you to identify.
You should treat all your fish with it in a tank with no coral or inverts. No need to do a FW dip.
I highly recommend reading this article about the life cycle of Cryptocaryon Irritans (Marine Ich) so you understand what you are up against.
You will need to monitor for ammonia. If you don't have ammonia build up you won't need to do a water change. Remember, in order for this to be effective, you must get every fish out of your tank. They will act as a host to keep the ich parasites alive and reproducing if you only pull the tang.
Did you catch the part where @Brew12 said you need to treat all fish? This is very important.
The only thing I use in the HOB is sponge for housing biofilter and a small amount of filter floss just to help keep the water clear/clean. You do have to be selective with filter floss as some will absorb copper. It's usually miniscule IME though.
I understand I was speaking "in general".
