My tangs have ICK- HELP
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melypr1985
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The ich was probably always there... it just took a while for it to become a serious problem. It could also have come into the tank on a coral, invert or even some water from the LFS. There are a multitude of ways for it to be introduced to a tank, though it probably came in on one or most of the fish living mainly in the gills out of sight until something happens that allows it to take over the fish.
Take the cost of your fish, ALL of them. Now figure the cost of setting up a QT tank or ask someone to help you with that. Now decide what is really cheaper... a QT tank or rebuying a tank full of fish. For most people it is owning a QT tank.
I can see the metrics changing for new tanks, but for salt water the fish are expensive. Most people will save money with QT tanks vs buying all their fish again.
I can see the metrics changing for new tanks, but for salt water the fish are expensive. Most people will save money with QT tanks vs buying all their fish again.
^this, pull them out and treat them.^ follow the links that were posted above there's several methods to doing so.
melypr1985
totally addicted
The powder blue is the one in the most danger here. Acanthurus (gosh my spelling sucks) tangs have very thin slime coats and are not very good at fighting off ich. Treatment is the best course of action here. You just have to decide which method to treat with. Read the links I provided and choose the best option for you. If you have any questions regarding your choice, or how to make the best choice, dont hesitate to ask.
For what it's worth, adding the fish oil or other vitamins to their food wont hurt at all and may actually help some.
For what it's worth, adding the fish oil or other vitamins to their food wont hurt at all and may actually help some.
Jlobes
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not true, while it may subside, the fish will not be cured, and another outbreak could happen at any time. and the OP asked about curing the fish.
All depends on how bad the ich is...but if it's rather mild I would add garlic suppliment to all food being given, feed extra to avoid competition , do large water changes each week for about 3 weeks in a row to clean the water, lower the sality to around 1.23 if possible and most importantly remove the source of stress. This formula always works for me. Ich should clear up rather quickly.
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FW dips are useful for clearing "surface parasites" (velvet, brook) and worms (i.e. flukes, turbellarians aka black ich). But since SW ich (Cryptocaryon) embeds so deeply into the fish's skin, it is unlikely that a FW dip does any good.
Jlobes
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management is not CURED. so, no it wont cure them, like is said...symptoms may subside, but the fish will not be cured. Ick management is much different than ick eradication/cured.
Paul has ich in his tank, but his established fishes' immune systems are enhanced enough to deal with it. This comes from years of conditioning, primarily through nutrition (live blackworms, soaking food in fish oil, etc.) But I've read at least a couple of times where Paul says he adds a new fish to his tank, it develops "white spots" and then dies. So, it happens to him too.
jetmaker
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You very smart man u need to fix this problem lol but I watch very carefully where I get my livestock I don't buy from no lfs that has sand and dead fish I use nowdays online reputation and places that qt and have them eating before you buy if I paid 2500.00 for a fish and it died I'd talk to my layers.
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.
