What's on my trigger?

[rishu_pepper]

Even if the ich is not visible at the moment (no white spots or rapid breathing), the ich is already in the system, unfortunately, which means all current livestock (and future) and live rocks in the tank can and are carrying it. The only sure fire way to get rid of it is to leave tank fallow for 72 days, while treating the fishes with TTM, copper, CP, or hypo.

I'm about to set up my new tank and this is what I'm gonna do. Furthermore, consider QT so future additions won't get it.

[jason604]

That's too much work n trouble. Just gonna keep feeding n keep them happy. Fishing each out now n isolating system will stress n make things worse imo.

[untamed]

I don't think ich has anything to do with how your triggerfish looks. They don't tend to be the first fish to show problems with ich. My guess is that is an injury, which will be gone soon enough. I agree with your strategy of feeding and general healthy practices.

[jason604]

Yesterday his wounds were really white and big. Protruding a lot. But today the white is gone and his skin rly looks like it's healing really fast. U can barely tell something was wrong. Still slight discoloration but I'm surprised it healed that fast

[jason604]

His wounds is pretty much healed but today he is upside down outta nowhere n almost dead. He was swimming n eating normally yesterday.. I took him out n put in a bucket with an air pump for now. Dunno how this can happen so suddenly...

[jason604]

Yup it's dead. How does a fish go from eating like a pig the day before and belly up today?

[WarDog]

Crap. Sorry to hear.