So confused..ich or not??? Help - Page 5

Coralgurl · #41 10-03-2011, 06:32 PM

Well I'm starting to remove my fish to the qt today. I finally noticed ich on my chromis today so I don't think things are getting better. Treatment on herbtana is 10 days, today is day 8. My tank is a mess now, sand looks gross, I think this is detris? Anyway, so far I've got the blenny out, he didn't care about the net and was the easiest to catch. I'm going to pull the rock out into tubs and catch the rest, will start copper tomorrow as I need a test kit for it first. I also need to restock water for wc, I only got 10 gl left, got a batch ready to go once I pull the fish out.

None of the other fish except the blenny are showing they are having issues with the ich but they do not look like they are getting any better either. I hope this works.

Gripenfelter · #42 10-03-2011, 07:06 PM

I would invest in a good uv sterilizer while you're at it.

Coralgurl · #43 10-03-2011, 08:03 PM

Will do! Was planning on getting one anyway.

So I empty all my rock out, catch all my fish, count, hmm missing one. Not in tank, not in qt, not in tub with corals, not on the floor. So, start putting rock back in tank, all in aquascaping done for now, out pops the flame angel. From where?? No freakin clue...... Argh. Now what? Leave it or pull it apart? Can't use the water I mixed up now would be pointless. Do I just treat the fish in the qt tank with the copper, add the uv sterilizer and put fish back in? I have no clue where this fish was hiding!!

Gripenfelter · #44 10-03-2011, 08:08 PM

The fish was wedged inside one of the crevices in the rock.

Honestly, $5 says the flame angel will not survive whatever you decide to do.

Stress or ich, one is gonna kill it.

Less stressful to be around his buddies though.

I would QT it.

QT all fish for 3-4 weeks minimum. Make sure you keep up with water changes and monitor ammonia and nitrate levels.

Coralgurl · #45 10-03-2011, 08:15 PM

Bugger! Ok well I'm gonna grab something to eat first then see what I can do. I found a plastic thing which I used to help make tank smaller so fish couldn't swim to other side of tank and that worked fabulously. Will see if I can keep it on one side and only move rocks around, hopefully it stays on the side with the smaller rocks. I started this, gotta finish it. The stress was the reason I opted to leave them in the tank and treat. I guess it's risky either way.

Thank you!

Coralgurl · #46 10-03-2011, 08:26 PM

In behind the protein skimmer! Awesome!

Coralgurl · #47 10-03-2011, 10:24 PM

All fish in qt now, will start copper treatment tonight, just waiting for copper test. Is this too soon after moving them?

Cal_stir · #48 10-04-2011, 12:48 AM

i've never treated with copper but i know it's toxic so you must get the levels correct and follow instuctions carefully, the sooner the better, ich is nasty, causes alot of stress, keep the light low as i think that less stressful for them, you must keep the main tank fish free for 6 to 8 weeks to ensure all the ich is dead.

Coralgurl · #49 10-04-2011, 01:16 AM

I just put the first treatment in, second on Wednesday. I made sure I had test kits first and have been researching all afternoon. Display will remain empty for the 6-8 weeks. I am assuming that when they are ready to go back in, it's only a couple at a time or can they all go in at the same time?

I will qt everything going forward, but if all fish survive then I won't be adding anymore anyway!

Cal_stir · #50 10-04-2011, 01:40 AM

yes, the tank will need to readjust to bioload, i've been there and 6 to 8 weeks is a long time, it will seem like an eternity, but you must stick it out, good luck