Cow fish with white spot

[PoriferaBob]

Hey all! Two days ago I bought my first Long horn Cow fish!! He is about 2 and a half to 3 inches from front horn to back. He is in an oceanic 110 gallon reef ready. Right now he is the only fish I have in my tank. I wanted to add him first as this was recommended to me. That being said, Im worried by a few white dots appearing on his fins. They seem to be multiplying slowly. Now I know copper is the best way to treat for this but Im not sure I want to do that just yet because If I do I certainly what to do a hospital tank. Since he is the only fish in such a large tank and Im running a 25 watt uv sterilizer in line should I just let him be.
So far he is eating fine and not showing any signs of stress, just the little white dots which I can only see on his fins, non on his body that I can find.

 

[kevin2000]

I suggest reading the ichy sticky threads at the top of this forum.

 

[wooden_reefer]

Re: Cow fish with white spot

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10343611#post10343611 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by PoriferaBob
Hey all! Two days ago I bought my first Long horn Cow fish!! He is about 2 and a half to 3 inches from front horn to back. He is in an oceanic 110 gallon reef ready. Right now he is the only fish I have in my tank. I wanted to add him first as this was recommended to me. That being said, Im worried by a few white dots appearing on his fins. They seem to be multiplying slowly. Now I know copper is the best way to treat for this but Im not sure I want to do that just yet because If I do I certainly what to do a hospital tank. Since he is the only fish in such a large tank and Im running a 25 watt uv sterilizer in line should I just let him be.
So far he is eating fine and not showing any signs of stress, just the little white dots which I can only see on his fins, non on his body that I can find.

25 watt UV may have only marginal effectiveness against ich (if it is ich) in a 100 gal system. All it might do is to slow the infestation but is unlikely to rid your tank of ich.