ICK I can't believe it

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by Drock169

most tangs have ick when you purchase them, it usually just needs a trigger like stress from being picked on to cause them to have an outbreak

Makes sense, she does have a nip in her tail right now. However I noticed some spots on her about 2 months ago, long before I added new fish to the tank and I've had her for over a year.

[Skimmerking]

well its gone when I looked at it that night. the white spots looks like it was on the inside so that is why i turn on the ozone, and the garlic. well its gone for now

thanks everryine for there thoughts and idea's. once I come back from Afghanistans and I have my new tank up and running before I add the Kole tang I will be adding a power blue and brown to the tank. and then you will see ICK

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by asmodeus

well its gone when I looked at it that night. the white spots looks like it was on the inside so that is why i turn on the ozone, and the garlic. well its gone for now

thanks everryine for there thoughts and idea's. once I come back from Afghanistans and I have my new tank up and running before I add the Kole tang I will be adding a power blue and brown to the tank. and then you will see ICK

That's good to hear. I hope the ick stays gone for you.

[fishytime]

Glad to hear your fish shook the parasite.Correct me if Im wrong but, I was under the Impression that the ick parasite was constantly present in our aquariums (fresh and salt). Its only when a fishes imune system is lowered by either its general health or stress that the parasite can take hold.You might want to try and figure out what caused the stress to the fish.

[Skimmerking]

have a feeling that I know what it is I havea foxface that like to get bugged by the kole so its a self inflicked wound.

[marie]

Originally Posted by fishytime

Correct me if Im wrong but, I was under the Impression that the ick parasite was constantly present in our aquariums (fresh and salt). Its only when a fishes imune system is lowered by either its general health or stress that the parasite can take hold.You might want to try and figure out what caused the stress to the fish.

Parasites will only be present in an aquarium if you put it there. You can keep your display ich free as long as everything "wet" gets quarantined for 4 to 6 weeks before going into the tank.

[gord repchin]

Hay I have for ALL ICH victims.

I have been a victim of this parasite, I've lost 3 Tang's 1 Cow and a few other fish not to mention hundreds of dollars to infected fish.
I was this close to getting out and selling my Reef tank.
But I took one last shot at it. Taking advice from other's I have come up with a system and found a product that is fail safe.
I don't even worry if a new fish has ICH or not. I just throw it in the tank with 2 cap's of "Stop Parasite" and in 3 days it's gone and my existing fish never get it form the new-B.

-So here it is, the end of Ich in your tank.....
1.) First thing you need to Order "Stop Parasite" from Chem-Marin.
2.) When you have the fish at home and still in the bag/Or an existing infected fish out of the tank, I prepare a cold-water-dip station. (RO water in a bowl/bucket.) "bring temperature up to 72C", put infected fish in the fresh water for 1-3min's no more than 3 minutes (this depends on the size of fish and the stress-movement of the fish.).
3.) Then extract the fish out of the dip container and put into another container containing your Tank water. This is the rinse stage and is only needed for a few seconds.
4.) Now you can put the fish in your main tank. I suggest you have your lights off or just the blue light on if possible. (Less stress on the new-B fish)
5.) NOW ADD the 2 cap's per 30g's twice a day for 5 days. (e.g.. 4 cap's in a 60g tank. 4 in the morning and 4 in the evening.)
6.) I add 2 cap's twice a day for an extra 3 days, and then just 2 cap's per day till my next water change.

I keep a bottle in the fridge and add it in if the fish look like they are wounded, or not eating as it speed up appetite and builds the immune system. It will not harm the internal organs of the fish, or harm the other inhabitants of a Reef tank.

One thing I noticed is I had to feed the tank more as they were eating up a storm.
I have not lost a fish to ICH since and I don't even worry about it when buying a new fish.
it's a no issue to me now.

(Another tip is to keep your tank at a higher temperature 80C and low salinity.) (Not recomended for coral tanks)
-see link-
http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_Aquari...air_Algae.html

Good luck.

[Skimmerking]

I realy don't agree with the high temp and low salinity the reason is the higher the temp the less oxygen in the water, the fish will get stressed out more and with the low salinity your causing the fish to have a chance to have the gills burned from the low salinity. What i would do is have a QT tank and treat them for a few weeks with Copper, or just let them live in the tnak by them selves this will sork alot better. IMO

[Hail_Ceasar]

Thats good to hear. I had a ich problem once and all i sued is garlic and it worked really good. I still give them some once in a while just as a precaution