My tangs have ICK- HELP

jetmaker · Jan 7, 2016

Humblefish said:
Have all your tanks been setup for awhile? @omykiss001's theory about older tanks having better nutrient export and that, in turn, keeps ich within manageable levels is interesting: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/ich-eradication-vs-ich-management.188775/page-4#post-2662497

Especially when you consider most of those who ask for help in the fish disease forum are noobs with very new setups. Of course, you could also say they just aren't experienced enough to manage their tank, and ich, properly.

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jetmaker · Jan 7, 2016

Humblefish said:
Have all your tanks been setup for awhile? @omykiss001's theory about older tanks having better nutrient export and that, in turn, keeps ich within manageable levels is interesting: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/ich-eradication-vs-ich-management.188775/page-4#post-2662497

Especially when you consider most of those who ask for help in the fish disease forum are noobs with very new setups. Of course, you could also say they just aren't experienced enough to manage their tank, and ich, properly.

And I totally agree with you

Jlobes · Jan 7, 2016

jetmaker said:
Don't know never had the problem.

me either, but ive done lots of reading and research.

jetmaker · Jan 9, 2016

Jlobes said:
me either, but ive done lots of reading and research.

You didn't happen to get a carpet anemone did you because it will stress your fish because it will eat them.

nkekich2 · Jan 11, 2016

Kordon ich attack works great!

jetmaker · Jan 11, 2016

I've heard of med that comes from no sick fish.com that has good reviews and suppose to work well in the dt also.

cmcoker · Jan 11, 2016

sawdonkey said:
No, there is not an effective in-tank treatment.

StrawberryShortcake · Jan 11, 2016

I would treat in a QT with cupramine for 4+ weeks and keep the tank fishless so the ich can die off. Otherwise if you reintroduce the fish, if they stress, they'll just get it back. You can try the garlic/selcon myth of building up its immunity, but any stress is going to just bring it right back. Sometimes that work and you don't need to go through more work of QTing etc. I prefer to QT.

E048 · Jan 12, 2016

Tangs and copper don't mix well, try malachite green or clout if you need to nuke the ich

I do hypo and ttm when I have issues with ich

Paraguard works well too

As said above you'll need to pull the fish out and leave your tank fish less for a minimum of 72 days

You could also wait it out and see if your tangs pull through

Humblefish · Jan 12, 2016

E048 said:
Tangs and copper don't mix well, try malachite green or clout if you need to nuke the ich

Paraguard works well too

None of these effectively treats SW ich (Cryptocaryon irritans). Perhaps they work on FW ich (Ichthyophthirius multifiliis), as even salt and elevated temperature seems to be capable of eradicating that.

Humblefish · Jan 12, 2016

As far as tangs & copper not mixing well together, I'll refer you to this thread: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/cupramine-and-angels-my-log.200465/

@4FordFamily has more experience than I using copper at this point in time.

4FordFamily · Jan 12, 2016

Humblefish said:
As far as tangs & copper not mixing well together, I'll refer you to this thread: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/cupramine-and-angels-my-log.200465/

@4FordFamily has more experience than I using copper at this point in time.

Yes, it is news to me that tangs struggle with copper. Ive never had any issues with tangs and copper.

As you can see in that thread I've treated many. Since I created that thread I've treated perhaps another ten for friend hobbyists (I do them in batches) without any trouble.