tangs scratching

[ezigg]

my hippo and yellow tang are scratching on the rocks and sand is this normal, or is ich coming

 

[billsreef]

How frequent is the scratching? Also, how long have you had them, and have you added any new livestock lately?

 

[grewbek]

I'd keep a close eye on them. Flashing never seems to be a good thing....

 

[TheSaltwaterGuy]

Most of the time, scratching means ich is near.

 

[ezigg]

oh more good news....great!!!! ive had them about three weeks. havent added anything new. any medicaton recomendations

 

[jnc914]

Move to a QT and uae hyposalinity for 4-6 weeks. I try to avoid medicine as much as possible, especially the more harsh like copper treatments.

 

[danorth]

Flukes are also a possiblilty if you don't see anything. Prazipro is what I have used before and it worked. One store in my area always has fish that come with flukes it seems.........now that I have learned this I won't buy again.

Do a search on it, there is a big thread about flukes and prazipro.

 

[danorth]

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1260067&highlight=flukes

 

[prime311]

Re: tangs scratching

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12829280#post12829280 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ezigg
my hippo and yellow tang are scratching on the rocks and sand is this normal, or is ich coming

Maybe they have crabs?

 

[ezigg]

thank for all the help. this rc thing is great!!!!!!!!

 

[g0rFz]

check for little white dots that look like chicken pox. if in fact there are white dots, then take em outta that take and do ^ all that stuff. salt works good and raising temperature will speed the cycle of free floaters

 

[billsreef]

Best things for the most common flukes is a simple fresh water dip for 1 to 5 minutes. Needs to be dechlorinated, aerated, and matched to tank temp with a pH over 7. If flukes are present, they will turn opaque and drop off, making the dip container look like a snow globe. If there are no flukes, you will have least eliminated that possibility.

 

[ezigg]

the ich has cleared up!!! i raised my temp to 84 and treated with rid ich. it cleared up in two days. still treating for a couple more days. Thank to all!!!!