Ich is terrible

[John2755]

OK so i just finished up my four week fallow period, put my fish back in about a week ago and today noticed spots of ich on my naso and hippo tangs and I am really frustrated on what to do.
Facts about my system:
100 gallon display
only has three fish in it ( naso tang, yellow tang, and a blue tang)
Im running a 15 watt uv but I don't think that does much for me
I do not want to go fallow again but the health of my fish is primary so i will do it. I was wondering if i drained my tank and took out all the rock and sand and let them dry out while my fish were in a hospital tank would that cure everything? Obviously i would have to let the tank recycle but its faster than waiting four weeks or even longer.
My system is only three months old and I am really frustrated with ich in my new tank.

 

[Kentech5]

Fallow period should be 8-10 weeks. That's probably why this time didn't work. Not sure that drying out and recycling would really be faster.


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[Dmorty217]

OK so i just finished up my four week fallow period, put my fish back in about a week ago and today noticed spots of ich on my naso and hippo tangs and I am really frustrated on what to do.
Facts about my system:
100 gallon display
only has three fish in it ( naso tang, yellow tang, and a blue tang)
Im running a 15 watt uv but I don't think that does much for me
I do not want to go fallow again but the health of my fish is primary so i will do it. I was wondering if i drained my tank and took out all the rock and sand and let them dry out while my fish were in a hospital tank would that cure everything? Obviously i would have to let the tank recycle but its faster than waiting four weeks or even longer.
My system is only three months old and I am really frustrated with ich in my new tank.

72 days is the fallow period for ich, 76 days is better. You could take all the Rock and sand out of the tank and let everything dry completely out. I would put the rock out back in the sun or have it in tub with freshwater. Do you have a QT? If not I would read up on it and diseases, with proper treatments. Here is a book I would suggest you purchase

The Marine Fish Health & Feeding Handbook: The Essential Guide to Keeping Saltwater Species Alive and Thriving https://www.amazon.com/dp/1890087955/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_82ElxbSXXFCB7