Ich

Reefling · Sep 1, 2017

So I need help dealing with some much, I've had it for a week now and have been using a reef safe Parashield, it doesn't seem to work, is there anything I can do or a reef safe treatment that will work? I only have it on 4 of the fish and I don't have a quarantine tank.

gashunk · Sep 1, 2017

There isn't anything out that's "reef safe" the only thing you can do to rid of it is qt and once one fish has it they all do wither they have signs of it or not all fish will need to be treated here's a post from our leader in fish disease https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/ich-eradication-vs-ich-management.188775/ @Humblefish @melypr1985

jeff williams · Sep 1, 2017

+1 you will need a qt. however get some pictures and post them. This will help just in case it's not ick

Humblefish · Sep 1, 2017

^^ Agree with above

Reading this will help you understand the parasite's lifecycle and why its not so easy to kill: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/ich-cryptocaryon-irritans.191226/

Twisted_Blenny · Sep 1, 2017

take all fish out of tank and leave your tank fallow (empty) of fish for 72-76 days for the parasite to completely die. Dealt with this twice it is not fun. good luck!

Tautog · Sep 1, 2017

I used " kick ick" lost a few fish, but it seemed to work for me

Twisted_Blenny · Sep 1, 2017

Tautog said:
I used " kick ick" lost a few fish, but it seemed to work for me

that doesnt cure ich. just masks it youre doing ich management not getting getting rid of it

Tautog · Sep 1, 2017

Twisted_Blenny said:
that doesnt cure ich. just masks it youre doing ich management not getting getting rid of it

It worked for me, and I haven't had a out break since

Reefling · Sep 3, 2017

Twisted_Blenny said:
take all fish out of tank and leave your tank fallow (empty) of fish for 72-76 days for the parasite to completely die. Dealt with this twice it is not fun. good luck!

Thanks, I just finished setting up a spare tank to send all my fish to, kinda sucks that the display is gonna be empty