Jflowers101
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I have a little blue guy with ick. He is 1 inch about. I would say about 5-10 white dots on both sides. Had him three weeks and he was doing great. Still eating and acting normal except he seems to rub the rocks a lot. I will start the garlic in the food regardless of what else I do.
Options
1.) I have a 5 gallon in the garage. Set it up as a QT and with low salinity and raise the temp. Most of what I read said this is the safest way to handle the problem. No one else has it in the tank. However he is a swimmer and I am a little concerned that he will get stressed in a 5 gallon tank for 2 weeks. This tank currently has no water, but has a filter and heater and LED. I'm also worried catching him is going to stress him out more.
2.) There are 2 cleaner shrimps and a Wrasse (who I've seen clean other fish). I have not seen the blue guy let anyone clean him. Do 2-3 waters changes this week, leave him in the DT, hope he lets someone clean him, put garlic in his food, and monitor. If it gets much worst try a short fresh water dip (this makes me sooo nervous because of how little he is).
Tank info
Mg: 1500 (I know this is high, put a buffer in a couple days ago because it was low, one person told me if Mg, Ca, Alk are high it is okay, not sure if that is true.)
Ca: 500
Alk: 8.3
Salinity: 1.025
Nitrites 0, Ammonia 0,
Nitrates: 5
Any advice or if you have a strong opinion on one of the options? I really really don't want to lose this guy, he has a ton of personality and is a lot of fun.
Options
1.) I have a 5 gallon in the garage. Set it up as a QT and with low salinity and raise the temp. Most of what I read said this is the safest way to handle the problem. No one else has it in the tank. However he is a swimmer and I am a little concerned that he will get stressed in a 5 gallon tank for 2 weeks. This tank currently has no water, but has a filter and heater and LED. I'm also worried catching him is going to stress him out more.
2.) There are 2 cleaner shrimps and a Wrasse (who I've seen clean other fish). I have not seen the blue guy let anyone clean him. Do 2-3 waters changes this week, leave him in the DT, hope he lets someone clean him, put garlic in his food, and monitor. If it gets much worst try a short fresh water dip (this makes me sooo nervous because of how little he is).
Tank info
Mg: 1500 (I know this is high, put a buffer in a couple days ago because it was low, one person told me if Mg, Ca, Alk are high it is okay, not sure if that is true.)
Ca: 500
Alk: 8.3
Salinity: 1.025
Nitrites 0, Ammonia 0,
Nitrates: 5
Any advice or if you have a strong opinion on one of the options? I really really don't want to lose this guy, he has a ton of personality and is a lot of fun.
