omg... the Ich is back . What's the deal?!?!? I need help.

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Wow, the continual rehash of Ich, over and over again.


Bob,
I’m sorry but I have to disagree with you. There is many factors why you may have gotten ich back. Depending on the treatment options you used. If it was Hyposalinity its possible it was not left long enough or the salinity had raised during treatment that then should extend the treatment starting from start again. Also there is resent study of ich becoming more resistant to Hyposalinity treatment if the fish is heavily. But I have never experienced this if treatment was done correctly.

Also there are special measures that one MUST take after they have gone through the treatment process using Copper or Hyposalinity and leaving main tank fowl WITHOUT ADDING ANY NEW LIVESTOCK, I not a coral or any invert during the fowl period. Then after treatment is done… NEVER add another piece of livestock (coral, fish, invert) unless its gone in QT tank for a period of time for inspection.




OCDP,

You post, “OMG, the ich is back?” Of course it’s back… Umm Doh. You never attempted to treat the problem it in the first place. How could you expect it to just go away on its own? Especially after you lost fish to the first outbreak, which obviously was severe. If only it was that easy, hey.

Originally Posted by OCDP

So you know, I am at a loss.. no QT, no supplies for QT, no money for QT ... I thought I had gotten off lucky, I admit to that...

But didn’t you just go to Gold’s and buy more fish with $$? Mini aqua clear & 50 heaters are items that can be bought very cheap from local reefers if not given away. A used 10 QT, filter & heater are essential to keeping healthy fish or livestock long term in this hobby. With out ever planning to setup QT tank or "making room for QT" for ALL new additions, with all the ich, velvet, cycts, flukes, red bugs, nudi’s etc. Without a QT tank it’s only a matter of time before one gets something.

Originally Posted by OCDP

but I am just soo confused as to why these two fish didn't get ich, and they have both been in the tank for a while ... and then the clowns are in for one night, and the next I spot the evil white spots..... I am so PO'd !!

There is much debate of the understanding of the Ich cycle and how some fish can gain immunity. Fish can carry the parasite under their gills making it much harder to detect through random observation. They can suffer mild infections but still be a carrier not taking over coming the fish. But as soon as you add a new fish, of course that’s stress from the netting and the travel the ich is present in the tank therefore infecting the weak fish & having it become heavily infected.

To read more about immunity go to this site. http://www.petsforum.com/personal/tr...marineich.html


There is ONLY two methods of treatment for Marine “Ich”.

Copper and Hyposalinity

To read more about treatment with Hyposalinity go to this site. http://www.petsforum.com/personal/tr...osalinity.html


Best of luck.