03-02-2012, 04:01 PM
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Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jtbadco
Hard to be sure of the exact cause.
Treatment will depend on your set-up.
If this is a reef tank your options are limited....
1- remove fish to QT and treat with Copper meds
2- remove fish to QT and treat with hyposalinity
3- leave the fish in the DT, feed garlic and selcon with meals to bolster the fish immune system and let it run its course.
I have tried 'reef-safe' ick treatments in the past with no success. I chose option 3, lost 2 fish.
There may be other treatments I have missed,...hopefully others will chime in.
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I would go with option #3, leave the fish alone and feed them well.
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Setup: 180G DT, 105G Refuge (approx. 300lbs LR, 150lbs Aragonite)
Hardware: Super Reef Octopus SSS-3000, Tunze ATO, Mag 18 return, 2x MP40W, 2X Koralia 4's Wavemaker
Lighting: 5ft Hamilton Belize Sun (2x250W MH, 2X80W T5HO)
Type of Aquarium: mixed reef (SPS & LPS) with fish
Dosing: Mg, Ca, Alk
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