do LFS cure your fish? (JL)

[BlueTang<3]

If you want it to kill what is in your tank you will have to leave it empty for 8 weeks. Others options out there to kill it in the water column as copper, ozone and uv. Don't use copper if you want inverts as it will stay in your system. I find feeding good quality food soaked in garlic and vitamins with good quality water they should recover. Good Luck

[gobytron]

how do you know the Ich wasnt present in your tank and then when you introduced stressed fish to it it just manifested?

[Milad]

well sounds like this stuff is gonna happen no matter what.
I only have 5 fish in the tank right now, i could try to get them all out for 8 weeks but it could come back when I add a new fish. So even if I feed with garlic soak foods the stuff sticks around? Fish just are able to handle it better?

[BlueWorldAquatic]

All fish have Ich in them when you buy them.

If its just a few specks, most likely the fish will fight it off with a little help by us (garlic, higher temp, lower salinty, etc).

The best way to insure that your new arrival doesn't affect other fish is a QT tank for 4 weeks (Ich has a life cycle from 6-28 days).

Most store won't take back a sick fish, but will do their best to help you solve the problem.

Just because a store says they QT a fish for 2 weeks doesn't mean they are 100% healthy as the Ich may still be present.

We get deliveries 3 times a week, and I would never be able to QT my tanks for 30 days at a stretch, I wouldn't have space for it.

We do our best though, making sure they are eating, and aleviating stress.

Ken - BWA

[Leah]

I would slow down on adding stuff as your tank is still very new.... just saying.

[Milad]

i know leah, but it was father's day presents. Went to buy a yellow tang and came back with a yellow tang and two 6 line wrasses!
now im going to go buy some garlic extreme and come home with more fish i bet. I hate this!!

[Leah]

I know it is easier said then done. But well worth it in the long run.

Cheapest/best thing to do is set up a QT tank and use it for all new fish. Yes, it is a hassle. Yes, it limits you to a fish or two.
You may have got off easy though by just introducing ick, sometimes it can be way worse.

[Joe Reefer]

Originally Posted by BlueWorldAquatic

All fish have Ich in them when you buy them.

Not true.

[gobytron]

Originally Posted by Joe Reefer

Not true.

I was wondering if I was just lucky having never seen evidence of it in any of my tanks or fish.

[Milad]

so if i had a QT tank, how big would it have to be to QT tangs for 8 weeks?