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Originally Posted by BMW Rider
I really hate ich.
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I totally agree. It is a P.I.T.A (pain in the ..). You got that right!
I have battled ich on numerous occasions. And have even bought ich infected fish such as porcupine puffer's, boxfish & filefish just to save them & treat them of this disease. But with heavy infestation of ich it’s usually to late. Time is of the essence.
I use garlic as an added boost to help the fish fight the disease. I use Garlic extreme $10 @ Big Al's & soak all their food. But garlic alone will NOT rid your tank of ich or keep your fish or new fish from being re-infected.
Only two methods of treatment to RID of the disease ich
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Hyposalinity- which I use & recommend
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Cooper- which I DO NOT recommend. For many reasons: It's VERY easy to overdose. Copper is very toxic and may weaken or kill the fish if not used with care. Lots of fish like the tangs are VERY sensitive to copper. Many fish like a porcupine puffer's & boxfish can NOT be treated with copper. I have also found after copper treatment that it seems to fade the fish of their natural color. I prefer a more natural treatment, Hyposalinity.
Lofus,
It definitely looks like ich. These treatments above can only be treated in your 30gal QT tank. Here are some links with a collection of good reading & understanding of the disease and treatment. Step by step. Best of luck.
http://www.petsforum.com/personal/tr...marineich.html
http://www.petsforum.com/personal/tr...osalinity.html
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=282934