sweetlips with ich

[wetWolger]

I have a sweetlips in my tank with ich it seems. I saw the white spots 1 or 2 days ago, it was only 3 or 4, so I thought I would give it some time and make sure they are not air bubbles. I looked in today and the spots are still there, in the same spot.....but not many, like 5 or 6.

I tried to catch him, but he is just too smart, and I am worried about stressing him out and making it worse. So since I can't catch him I poured a in bottle of that crappy "reef safe" organic ich medicine.

So to my questions:

1) this fish is a strict carnivore, he only eats brine shrimp, and mysist shrimp....is there any possible way to do garlic with these kinds of foods? I have powdered garlic in the kitchen, would he have any effect from soaking the shrimpies in it before I feed it to him or will it all just wash off?

2) you think there is any chance that since the infection is only a few spots that he will overcome? I know it is hard to say, but has anyone had experience with mild infections? Do the fish normally overcome or does the disease normally get them? Is there anything I can do to help?

He is a fairly new addition in the tank, been in there 2 weeks. Luckily none of the other fish show any symptoms.

Thanks for the help

 

[wetWolger]

I tried to catch him again for quarantine....no luck :-(

All I ended up doing was stressing him. I hope I did not give him no hope now that he is stressed.

Is there anything I can do for him? Is there any way to prepare any garlic foods for him since he is such a special eater?

How long do you think till I know if the ich is getting worse or better? Am worried it will just completely destroy him now that he got a bit stressed today.