tang ??????

[bobcat178]

have a yellow tang that i seen rubbing up against rocks.....is this norm or is this start of sickness.....color good, nothing seen on skin, and is active........

 

[atrox]

Sounds like ich

 

[WhiteLightsaber]

Hi, I am new to this site, but I have been working at a LFS for some time. Look at your tang's pectoral fins (the ones behind the eyes) for small white spots. Is the tang new? They are very susceptible to Ich when first introduced, a QT (quarantine tank) is highly recommended for tangs.

 

[bobcat178]

yep,,,one side clear, other 3 spots....was in a qt.....guess i have to pull out ALL the fish back to qt and blast w/meds.....ahhhh it never ends............

 

[bobcat178]

also r shrimp going to get it or carry it??????

 

[spike78]

The shrimp won't carry it. Be sure to leave the display fishless for at least 6 weeks or you'll end up back in the same predicament.

 

[bobcat178]

ok, what meds would be best.....i have copper, and rid ich on hand

 

[spike78]

Copper or Hypo are the only proven treatments for Ich. I would use a good copper med. Be careful with the tang as they are very sensitive to copper.

 

[WhiteLightsaber]

I much prefer hypo. However, if you have copper, try that, just be wary about the amount you add. I feel tangs are just ich magnets, not much can be done about it. They are likely to catch it when stressed. Mine got ich when I first added him to my tank, but after a week, its immune system fought it off, with the help of the cleaner shrimp.

 

[Reef-Ski]

Also you could try soaking your food in Kent’s garlic extreme. More of a natural way to help get rid of Ich.

 

[snorvich]

As spike78 says there are only two proven treatments for ich and garlic is not one of them.

 

[inachu]

To help for any future outbreaks of ich I brought down my salinity weight down to .19 like they use in stores.