Two fish in QT - One with possible ich

Saltynewb · May 15, 2018

While far from an aquarium newb, I am new to the saltwater hobby. In my 20 gallon (well cycled) QT tank, I have a true percula clown and a foxface. They’ve been in for almost two weeks. The foxface has been breathing heavily for a few days and I just noticed a white spot on his face. No scratching and eating well. My question is two-fold...

Should I pull the true percula and throw him into the display tank while I deal with the possible ich drama? Should I treat the entire tank? Should I treat anything at this point and just wait? I wouldn’t treat a saltwater fish with this little evidence but I’m so unsure when it comes to saltwater.

hdsoftail1065 · May 15, 2018

If it's ich I would not introduce either one into the DT or you will possibly intoduce it to your DT. Let me try to get one of the experts over to help.

#reefsquad

Humblefish · May 15, 2018

You don’t want to add the clownfish to your DT if the foxface has a possible disease issue. (Most fish diseases are waterborne transmissible.)

I would give the foxface a 5 min FW dip to check for flukes: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/freshwater-dip.248898/

Crabs McJones · May 15, 2018

Saltynewb said:
While far from an aquarium newb, I am new to the saltwater hobby. In my 20 gallon (well cycled) QT tank, I have a true percula clown and a foxface. They’ve been in for almost two weeks. The foxface has been breathing heavily for a few days and I just noticed a white spot on his face. No scratching and eating well. My question is two-fold...

Should I pull the true percula and throw him into the display tank while I deal with the possible ich drama? Should I treat the entire tank? Should I treat anything at this point and just wait? I wouldn’t treat a saltwater fish with this little evidence but I’m so unsure when it comes to saltwater.

hdsoftail1065 said:
If it's ich I would not introduce either one into the DT or you will possibly intoduce it to your DT. Let me try to get one of the experts over to help.

#reefsquad

treat all fish that have come into contact with the suspected fish and infested water like they have the illness as well. Don't add anything to your display tank

Palyzoa · May 15, 2018

I agree with @hdsoftail1065 I wouldn't introduce any fish that have been exposed to ich into your display.

There are a few ways you can go about treating but here is an article on treating ICH with copper for starters: https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/copper-treatment-for-marine-ich.159/

Im sure the fish Docs will chime in shortly if not already

4FordFamily · May 15, 2018

I echo the same sentiments here. Treat then add fish.

What were the results of the FW dip?

Saltynewb · May 15, 2018

4FordFamily said:
I echo the same sentiments here. Treat then add fish.

What were the results of the FW dip?

I haven’t fresh water dipped them because honestly I’m uneasy about it since I’m new to this. I don’t want to do it wrong and hurt my fish. I jumped into saltwater from freshwater and I feel it’s a whole different world. But any and all help is appreciated.

4FordFamily · May 15, 2018

Saltynewb said:
I haven’t fresh water dipped them because honestly I’m uneasy about it since I’m new to this. I don’t want to do it wrong and hurt my fish. I jumped into saltwater from freshwater and I feel it’s a whole different world. But any and all help is appreciated.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/freshwater-dip.248898/

Conduct this in a dark bucket so you can see if any sesame seed looking things fall off!

Saltynewb · May 15, 2018

4FordFamily said:
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/freshwater-dip.248898/

Conduct this in a dark bucket so you can see if any sesame seed looking things fall off!

Thank you for the information and the article.