Ich with no QT tank

[dr.sinister]

Just keep your eye on it, just when I thought it was gone it came back ten tims worse and spread to the other fish. Also wait before you add anything else, like 4 months. Some fish are ich magnets and so it may be wise to just treat that fish. Another thing to concider is a UV sterilizer.

 

[Jambi40-6&2]

I am in the same boat w/ a picasso clown. If he dies I am going to pull my hair out! I have been giving him a daily fresh water dip for about 3-5 mins depending how he is handling it. I also have been soaking his food in garlic water, and today I picked up a product called Herbtana Microbe-Lift , it is also reef safe.The fish guy said they use it at there store. I have my fingers crossed. Anyone ever use the stuff?

 

[dr.sinister]

I've never tried that but I don't have alot of confidence in herbal cures and the skimmer needs to be off for 10 days. It may be worth a try anyway. Let us know if it works. The fresh water dip will only eleviate the parisites on the outside, but non that are under the skin.

 

[jnc914]

A freshwater dip is useless considering you are placing the fish right back into the tank that has the ich in it. You have to leave the system fallow for upwards of 8 weeks with no fish to host the parasite. The only methods that have worked for me is either strict hyposalinity (1.009) or use of Cumpramine. Both of these methods should be done in a QT unless you are running a FOWLR. Most of the so-called "ich cures" are a complete waste of money, especially the herbal ones. If you want to get rid of the ich, take the time and do it correctly, QT everything prior to putting into your display.

Also FWIW, cleaner wrasses and cleaner shrimp do not remove actual parasites, they remove dead skin. There are studies that have looked at the gut contents of cleaner shrimp and there are no findings of such parasites being in their stomachs.

 

[mborkush]

I read a thread on using ginger root to HELP with ick. This created a lot of controversy and arguments due to words being used like "cure". Thats why I said help. I found it when I was looking for some help with Ick on a new powder blue tang in my DT. I grated the root I bought from my grocery store into my homemade food mix at feeding time. I let it sit for 5 to 10 min before "serving". I have seen white spots that could have been Ick disappear. I have also seen it back, but then disappear again. Not sure what it is doing, but it certainly helps. I have also been watching the results on a chocolate tang I have in a copper treated QT. He is doing very well and eats really good. His fins were covered!!!
Again, not suggesting a cure, but wether it helps reduce stress, or calms/relaxes the fish, builds appetite or immune system, who knows, but for $1.39 and an extra 10 min. at feeding time, I feel its worth spreading my good results from someone else's discovery. I will try to find the thread and post it so they can get credit.
I hope you have good luck as I did. :beer:

 

[mborkush]

I found it. Im not sure if this is how to post a link. Lets try it. :fish1:



http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/s...1818&perpage=25&highlight=ginger&pagenumber=1

 

[mborkush]

Yes, that works. Grab a beer/glass of wine and put on your reading glasses.
Its a good read. :thumbsup: