Help! Copperband Has Ich, What Do I Do?>

[fishykid9212]

ok whats the maximum time I can dip him for?

 

[Martin's Reef]

I would only do 2min but some would say 5min. What ever you do, keep a close watch on him. If he looks to stress then take him out.

 

[fishykid9212]

aright I did about 3 min Il try 3 1/2 and watch him

 

[fishykid9212]

heres an updated pic
<a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b108/rcasey524/P2171223.jpg" border="0" alt="Image hosting by Photobucket"></a>

 

[fishykid9212]

right now its time for another dip

 

[Martin's Reef]

I hope me makes it. If he does try feeding him P.E. Mysis with two drops of kent Garlic Extrem. It work wounders on my CBB!

 

[fishykid9212]

thanks but I don't think he is going to make it, he is starting to act very sluggish. How many more times should I freshwater dip him, or is three times enough?

 

[Martin's Reef]

I would stop and keep an eye on him! Will he eat for you?

 

[fishykid9212]

he ate a couple brine shrimp before Im not sure about now though, he definately not going to make it though he keeps on swimming toward the liverock and then stopping on it then falling over I'm really PO that I got that fish, I should have know to get a hardier one. Im so ready to just put goldfish in

 

[fishykid9212]

He's Dead

 

[Martin's Reef]

Sorry about your loss!

 

[buzzee]

Dont let it get you down.

Ive got 365 gallons and had one major wipeout.

Ich and Marine velvet.

I lost 8 fish.

Having another bad run also.

About to lose one more to Ich.

Dont give up.

Each time you learn a little bit more.

 

[buzzee]

QT evry new fish for 2 or 3 weeks with copper.

No excuses for me anymore.

 

[fishykid9212]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6770824#post6770824 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by buzzee
Dont let it get you down.

Ive got 365 gallons and had one major wipeout.

Ich and Marine velvet.

I lost 8 fish.

Having another bad run also.

About to lose one more to Ich.

Dont give up.

Each time you learn a little bit more.

thanks, I just don't have this kind of money to spend

 

[Alaskan Reefer]

Fishy -- he was an impulse purchase anyway, I remember your thread from a few days ago -- at least it wasn't a blue face angel or the like that you learn the value of researching before buying on. Did you get the new sand put in yet?

I'm just offering constructive criticism here, but you're doing a lot very fast. Everything good in reefing happens slow, everything bad happens quickly. No more hard to feed fish until you're really ready to tackle such a thing...