ICH

[Dfr06]

I just got a new clownfish. I kept him in my tank to only realize he has ich. I removed him straight away. He was only in the tank for 5 minutes. Will the other inhabitants be fine? Also I don’t have another tank so he is in a small bucket with water now and an air pump. How do I cure him and how long will it take?

I know I should’ve had a quarantine tank but I didn’t get a chance to start one. I will be starting one soon though.

 

[Kzang]

I just got a new clownfish. I kept him in my tank to only realize he has ich. I removed him straight away. He was only in the tank for 5 minutes. Will the other inhabitants be fine? Also I don’t have another tank so he is in a small bucket with water now and an air pump. How do I cure him and how long will it take?

I know I should’ve had a quarantine tank but I didn’t get a chance to start one. I will be starting one soon though.

Ich can both be on the fish and in the water I think. It only takes 1 to get into the tank. If it were me, I'd go fallow or dry everything completely for at least 24 hours and restart

 

[ZanclusKeeper]

You have to treat fish and leave display fallow.

 

[Dom]

You have to work under the assumption that the tank is now infected.

 

[Dfr06]

Ok. What is the best method to cure the fish?

 

[Kzang]

Ok. What is the best method to cure the fish?

Copper in a separate tank then leave main display fallow for 76 days