newbie ich question. (save the tang)

[VonZep]

We have a 150 gal with separate sump and separate refugium. Recently we purchased a blue tang (juvenile) and put him in the refugium to adapt, away from the snails, crabs and couple of damsels. He is now showing white, cotton like material on his pectoral fin and keeps trying to "flick" it of on a rock. There is no uv filtration, but there is a large beckett skimmer. Any suggestions to helpng our new little friend? water conditions are 0 ammonia, 0 nitrites, 0 nitates, and trace phosphate. refugium has DSB and chalupa (spelling)

 

[Blown 346]

If you dont have a quarantine tank I would get one now, that would be the easiest treatment for him. I would either use copper to treat him or use hypo salinity.

 

[Ti]

start by putting some garlic in the food.
freshwater dips help too.

 

[VonZep]

bump

 

[techigirl78]

You definitely need a QT. Also, in the future, use the QT for newcomers. Now there is a chance your damsels have been exposed to whatever the tang has.