Ick, Powder Brown - Round 2

[bakbay]

Agree with above you've got a lot of fish in that cube and although you mentioned no aggression, stress is imminent and aggression is inherent.
I'm sure it's feeling something, thus spots, etc.

I have 4 tanks - lol. Powder brown is in my 175g with plenty of room — he’s actually the boss in this tank!

 

[00W]

I have 4 tanks - lol. Powder brown is in my 175g with plenty of room — he’s actually the boss in this tank!

That would make a huge difference then. I only saw your cube on your showcase my bad.
Keep us updated.

 

[bakbay]

That would make a huge difference then. I only saw your cube on your showcase my bad.
Keep us updated.

I was planning to catch the ginormous sailfin and possibly the naso from the SPS cube and rehome to the 175g. However, given where I’m at, this plan will take a backseat.

 

[vetteguy53081]

It’s entirely possible that it’s fluke and not ich? I saw lots of tiny dots/protrusions on the body, it’s not white though. Will try to get some pics for better diagnostics.

Thanks everyone - much appreciated

Flukes usually not seen by naked eye other than neobendendia and even they too rarely seen. Flukes have entirely different symptoms

 

[Debramb]

I was planning to catch the ginormous sailfin and possibly the naso from the SPS cube and rehome to the 175g. However, given where I’m at, this plan will take a backseat.

Sailfin Tang lovers here, pics please
Debra

 

[vetteguy53081]

Sailfin Tang lovers here, pics please
Debra

 

[bakbay]

Sailfin Tang lovers here, pics please
Debra

I’m actually a tang lover! Ha

Some shots of the sailfin. I have two but the one in the SPS cube is massive!

 

[Debramb]

I’m actually a tang lover! Ha

Some shots of the sailfin. I have two but the one in the SPS cube is massive!

Thanks, just beautiful and healthy looking, your reef looks awesome
Debra

 

[bakbay]

My 60g has the gem tang, my new favorite!

 

[jmichaelh7]

PBT … aggressive and ich magnets

Love mine tho

 

[bakbay]

Thanks, just beautiful and healthy looking, your reef looks awesome
Debra

Thank you. I’m horrible with taking pics though.

 

[bakbay]

PBT … aggressive and ich magnets

Love mine tho

Hmm —- I’ve checked both boxes! lol

 

[Debramb]

My 60g has the gem tang, my new favorite!

Wow, how wonderful, 4 tanks. If you don’t mind me asking, are they in the living room? I couldn’t take myself away from such beauties!
Debra

My 60g has the gem tang, my new favorite!

 

[bakbay]

Wow, how wonderful, 4 tanks. If you don’t mind me asking, are they in the living room? I couldn’t take myself away from such beauties!
Debra

The SPS cube is in the kitchen and the other 3 tanks (+QT) are in the “fish room” / garage area / man cave. My family members don’t see me much except during dinner time! lol

 

[Debramb]

The SPS cube is in the kitchen and the other 3 tanks (+QT) are in the “fish room” / garage area / man cave. My family members don’t see me much except during dinner time! lol

I bet, that’s great!

 

[Mikeltee]

Fish trap set — oh so painful (again)

I had this Powder Brown for 1.5yrs with no issues. He was a bully in another tank hence I moved him here a month ago.

Going fallow or QT all fish is not preferred though. I’m already running a 57w UV so hope to contain the spread. My hope is to get him out quickly before he infest others.

Other ideas?

There is only one idea... qt all of the fish and qt every new fish you get. Petco has 50% off tanks. Go buy a few 20gal. You other options is to keep dealing with it.

 

[ErikVR]

I absolutely love these fish but if you ask me, they are near impossible to keep. I learned that the hard way.

 

[Mikeltee]

I absolutely love these fish but if you ask me, they are near impossible to keep. I learned that the hard way.

It's actually quite simple. Take the proper precautions, be patient, and you can maintain a tank in 30 minutes every other week. Or you can rush into everything, kill a bunch of animals, complain online and sell all your stuff a few months later for pennies on the dollar.

 

[ErikVR]

It's actually quite simple. Take the proper precautions, be patient, and you can maintain a tank in 30 minutes every other week. Or you can rush into everything, kill a bunch of animals, complain online and sell all your stuff a few months later for pennies on the dollar.

Well hello there mister judgemental. You must be fun at parties!

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

I'm in the ich magnet club with PBT's. That fish shot me in the foot after trying multiple QT attempts with them. I single handedly run both tanks @ ich management now (due to them) and livestock aren't dropping dead as some say they will.

If you've been doing this long enough many of us plopped and prayed for years and did (do) just fine, it's all about sourcing livestock from a relatively good source in the first place anymore.