OH GREAT... NOW WHAT

[eli@fijireefrock.com]

Originally Posted by globaldesigns

You will get mixed reviews. But I am of the side that think ICH is always there and not to fret about it. Providing a healthy, stable environment will allow fish to resist and live without harm from the parasite. Just my 2 cents... Leave it all alone, stressing them by Qt, capturing and/or treating may do more harm.

I agree with above statement.Keep your system healthy don't add any more fish as there is always some stress on new fish or even on older fish when new fish is introduced.

[Aquattro]

I agree with both views Leaving it is easier, and may be fine. The hard way is, well, harder

[Skimmin]

Well because the one option is so easy and the other is so difficult I'm sure you can imagine what route I will try first. Thanks for the input

[Myka]

A 300 gallon tank? Which brand/model UV sterilizer do you have? How much flow through it? How is it plumbed in? How old is the bulb? I'm not saying it is the problem, but it's curious the Tang has Ich a month after being added - that's a long time after. How long was he in quarantine? What treatment/protocols did he receive or was it just observation? I'm not sure if the Tang carried Ich all along or if he got it from the tank.

Originally Posted by Aquattro

I agree with both views Leaving it is easier, and may be fine. The hard way is, well, harder

Agreed.

If the other fish are in good health and unaffected, I would take a hard look at the UV sterilizer, plump up the feeding, add some garlic and/or an "Ich food".

I make a homemade mash. One of the handy things about this is that I can thaw it, mash some medications into it, and re-freeze it. Many medications are MUCH more useful if they can be ingested. I've fed these into my reef before, and haven't had any trouble - YMMV.

[Aquattro]

Just a comment about meds in food, in a reef. I read a lot of people panicking over (usually CP laced) food killing corals.
I just treated my QT with CP that contained rock with zoas and shrooms. 3 days later I did a 50% water change and added carbon, so let's say 4ish days of meds in the tank. Now that it's cleared from the water, all the zoas and stuff have bounced back and are doing fine. Based on that, I wouldn't worry about adding medicated food to my reef. I would run carbon just in case, but overall, it isn't going to nuke your tank. So try that, see if it helps. Fish don't like it as much, but some eat it fine.