All fish have Ich in them when you buy them.

If its just a few specks, most likely the fish will fight it off with a little help by us (garlic, higher temp, lower salinty, etc).

The best way to insure that your new arrival doesn't affect other fish is a QT tank for 4 weeks (Ich has a life cycle from 6-28 days).

Most store won't take back a sick fish, but will do their best to help you solve the problem.

Just because a store says they QT a fish for 2 weeks doesn't mean they are 100% healthy as the Ich may still be present.

We get deliveries 3 times a week, and I would never be able to QT my tanks for 30 days at a stretch, I wouldn't have space for it.

We do our best though, making sure they are eating, and aleviating stress.

Ken - BWA

I would slow down on adding stuff as your tank is still very new.... just saying. :biggrin:

i know leah, but it was father's day presents. Went to buy a yellow tang and came back with a yellow tang and two 6 line wrasses!
now im going to go buy some garlic extreme and come home with more fish i bet. I hate this!!

I know it is easier said then done. :biggrin: But well worth it in the long run.

Cheapest/best thing to do is set up a QT tank and use it for all new fish. Yes, it is a hassle. Yes, it limits you to a fish or two.
You may have got off easy though by just introducing ick, sometimes it can be way worse.

And when you say "way worse", were you thinking like this worse, or maybe this worse? :neutral:

Not true.

Exactly!

I was wondering if I was just lucky having never seen evidence of it in any of my tanks or fish.

so if i had a QT tank, how big would it have to be to QT tangs for 8 weeks?