Ich or flukes

[SLASH40917]

Hello,

Can someone diagnosis this for me. Not sure if its ich or flukes. I cant catch him to fresh water dip him.

 

[Crabs McJones]

That is definitely ich, you'll want to qt and run through copper to treat.

Ich (Cryptocaryon irritans)

Marine Ich (Cryptocaryon irritans) What You Need To Know: * Mild fish parasite which is often managed by using a UV Sterilizer, Ozone, Diatom Filter, Oxydator, herbal remedies, enhanced nutrition, etc. etc. * Can be treated in a quarantine tank using Hyposalinity, Chloroquine, Copper or...

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Ich eradication vs. Ich management

Ich eradication vs. Ich management The purpose of this article is to discuss the pros & cons of ich eradication and ich management, and present the best methods for implementing each. Ich eradication - Simply put, this method means doing everything possible to keep ich out of your tank. That...

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[SLASH40917]

Its a reef tank copper is not a option. I dont have a qt tank. Will treating with super ich kill it.

 

[Crabs McJones]

Its a reef tank copper is not a option. I dont have a qt tank. Will treating with super ich kill it.

Unfortunately there is no reef safe option to eradicate ich, give the second thread I linked above a read, it shows the options for both eradication and living with ich.

 

[SLASH40917]

Thank you for the reply

 

[Crabs McJones]

Thank you for the reply

You bet, and welcome to R2R!

#WelcometoR2R

 

[reef lover]

Welcome to r2r!

 

[detran]

Hello, I beg to reconsider. You dont need a lot $ to get a Hospital tank started, only a cheap 10 gal tank, cheap hob filter, a cheap heater, thermometer, seachem ammonia alert badge and a cheap power head will sufice. It will be well worth it to have your own hospital tank, plus you will be able to use it as a QT for future purchases . It's better, and way cheaper, to QT and treat than what your paying for your fishes and loosing some to diseases. Just my 2 cents. Best of luck.

Ed

 

[NotFishyFishGuy]

That is defiantly ich, welcome to R2R, and you should consider a hospital tank

 

[MERKEY]

It sucks and I just went through this. I had to RIP apart the rocks and get them all out. They are on their 14th day of copper.

It is a huge pain but will save you TANK not just the fish.