Looking for Remedies to treat Ich

[Bblinks]

#3 for me as well. if you are looking for "reef safe" treatment I have used protomarin with good success. It was used on a sps tank with clams but I did go a little lighter on the dosage. I am in the mist of trying a new treatment called rid ick made by kordon I think. Buddy of mine used it on his tank with good results.

[Reefie]

I went the Proto Marin route last week, it made no difference for me, however my Proto Marin had just passed it's expiry date.

I'm trying out the Kordon's Rid-Ich+ right now. Yesterday my newly acquired 2" Purple Tang was COVERED in Ich even while it was introduced during the Proto Marin regime. I did a 50% WC last night and dosed the Rid-Ich+, and as of this morning half the spots were gone and all the livestock was eating. I am going to do another 50% WC and dose again tonight.

The Rid-Ich+ requires a minimum 25% WC before dosage daily and suggests to continue for 3-4 days after the last symptom of Ich disappears.

If the Rid-Ich+ still doesn't work, I'm going to have to resort to Paraguard. I've done some research and it "can" be dosed in the DT, however with caution as some invertebrates "may or may not" tolerate the medication. For the record, the Rid-Ich+ had the same warning.

I have 5 clams, a ton of SPS, and a few LPS, Anemones, and CUC that have not shown any adverse reactions so far to Proto Marin and Rid-Ich+.

I have also tried the 1 hour Paraguard dip with every new fish that was introduced to the DT.

My original option was to use the QT I had setup and treat with Cupramine and leave the DT fallow for 8-9 weeks, however I could not catch all the fish left in the DT. I resorted to trying the Proto Marin again, I had used it before with success, but I did not have clams the first time around. I ran out of options, so I had to treat the DT directly (NOT recommended unless you are extremely dedicated and can do emergency WC's at the drop of a hat and are willing to sacrifice any losses that may occur).

I will update the status of my battle with Ich tomorrow after tonight's WC and treatment of Rid-ich+.

Originally Posted by Bblinks

#3 for me as well. if you are looking for "reef safe" treatment I have used protomarin with good success. It was used on a sps tank with clams but I did go a little lighter on the dosage. I am in the mist of trying a new treatment called rid ick made by kordon I think. Buddy of mine used it on his tank with good results.