Noticed my 1 month old kole tang was infested with ich, when I bought him he was picking on a dead fish in tank. Never thought anything of it, he also picked at the glass/rocks and wouldn't eat seaweed/pellets/flake/clip. He chased himself in the reflection it seemed., he was the worst and Flame Angel was struggling too, rip you 2. My 2 clowns have slight case bit are happy and swimming still, what are my options? Thought about picking up a 10g QT
Ich and corals, tank transfer/fallow or any dosing options?
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ThRoewer
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Why would you buy a visibly sick fish from a store tank where you can see that something isn't right (=dead fish) and then put it straight into your display?
As for the clownfish - if they show symptoms I would treat them. TTM or hyposalinity or a combination of both are in general better for the fish than any chemicals against Ich.
As for the clownfish - if they show symptoms I would treat them. TTM or hyposalinity or a combination of both are in general better for the fish than any chemicals against Ich.
rssjsb
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Yes, DT should remain fishless (what some call "fallow"). Current thinking seems to be 72 days, although I confess I'm not sure where that number comes from. When I've done this in the past, I've left extended the fallow period for up to 3 months just to be sure. Also, this is the one area where my natural tendency to procrastinate pays off.
Treat all fish that were in the system whether they're showing symptoms or not. Don't add any new rock, corals, or inverts to the DT during the fallow period, or you'll have to start the clock all over.
Sorry if this is too obvious.
Treat all fish that were in the system whether they're showing symptoms or not. Don't add any new rock, corals, or inverts to the DT during the fallow period, or you'll have to start the clock all over.
Sorry if this is too obvious.
Spar
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+1
and fyi, the 72 days comes from the longest known time during research that a Tomite/cyst has stayed encysted before hatching new parasites. I personally do 3 months also, more-so because it is easier to remember the end of 3 months than 72 days... and adds in some bad luck room.
when running fallow, at the very beginning, it is a good time to stock up on your non-fish stuff, coral, hermits, snails, etc. As rssjsb stated, you won't want to add this after your 72 days ticker has started. And in the future you will want to QT any new non-fish (anything wet) for 72 days as well... for optimum guarantee that no Ich is hitchhiking in.
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Spar
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this can stay in during the fallow period. i.e. the 72 days won't shorten if you take anything out.
unless i am misunderstanding what your question is for...
kjcoop2
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Spar
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all garlic is going to accomplish is enticing the fish to eat. that is still a good thing, as will help strengthen the fish through the ich infestation; however, will not do anything toward fixing the primary issue-at-hand, which is the fact that the parasite is present in your tank.
rssjsb
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Yes, no need to do anything for your corals except let them sit. The ich can't hurt them.
Just noticed my clown goby has ick! He's in my 29 cube. just three days ago I started to move some coral over to my new 90. Now I suppose I've just contaminated my 90? The 29 has two darwins and a long nose hawk and a PJ cardinal. as of right now, everyone else seems fine? But I know that's about to change! SO I guess my main question is how can you treat coral before it's moved?
Spar
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the only way to treat any non-fish for the possibility of ich cysts (tomont/tomite stages) is to leave it fallow for 72 days. unfortunately any other known remedies would either be ineffective or would kill the coral.
really no point in jumping to conclusions on the 90 quite yet. unless you want to be proactive and treat and qt everything accordingly just in case... but id personally wait it out to see if an infestation ever hits.
