Your thoughts on "Ich-Free" tanks - IS IT POSSIBLE?

[CandyCane]

Every fish has ich dormant inside of it. When the fish gets really stressed its immune system drops and the ich parasite grows and shows up on the fish. Just keep it in the quarantine tank until the ich starts to fade. Feed the quarantine tank small amounts of food 3 times a day to keep the fish healthy. Keep water changes often and the ich will die off as the fishes immune system recovers. I also had a blue tang that got ich, it dissapeared after a month of feeding garlic soaked fresh plankton. I also noticed if I missed a day of feeding the ich returned so the food is really important for the healing proces.

[daniella3d]

What? no, the ich is not present and dormant on every fish, that's simply not true. Ich does not live inside a fish either, it live on the skin and gills.

Your fish got ich and then it disapeared and then returned, that's because ich is going through cycles.

There is no point in doing a quarantine on a fish that has ich if you are not going to treat it and then put it in your tank. YOu might as well put it directly into your tank! Ich is not going to go away on its own without a proper treatment.

Originally Posted by CandyCane

Every fish has ich dormant inside of it. When the fish gets really stressed its immune system drops and the ich parasite grows and shows up on the fish. Just keep it in the quarantine tank until the ich starts to fade. Feed the quarantine tank small amounts of food 3 times a day to keep the fish healthy. Keep water changes often and the ich will die off as the fishes immune system recovers. I also had a blue tang that got ich, it dissapeared after a month of feeding garlic soaked fresh plankton. I also noticed if I missed a day of feeding the ich returned so the food is really important for the healing proces.

[Parker]

Meh, I do alright not QT'ing. I'm more worried about my closed loop intakes claiming lives then I am ICH.

[MarkoD]

Originally Posted by daniella3d

What? no, the ich is not present and dormant on every fish, that's simply not true. Ich does not live inside a fish either, it live on the skin and gills.

Your fish got ich and then it disapeared and then returned, that's because ich is going through cycles.

There is no point in doing a quarantine on a fish that has ich if you are not going to treat it and then put it in your tank. YOu might as well put it directly into your tank! Ich is not going to go away on its own without a proper treatment.

If its not true then prove it!
Show scientific evidence that it's not true. Wikipedia doesn't count

[jorjef]

We need a cage match between daniella3d and MarkoD I think it should be hosted in Regina so I could be the guest referee and part way through the match I would go rogue and Mark and I would turn it into a handicap match... Again eyeballs, cocktail weenie forks, iodine and ahhh maybe a good viewing of the sun with binoculars this time!

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by MarkoD

If its not true then prove it!
Show scientific evidence that it's not true. Wikipedia doesn't count

This is pretty stupid thing to say, I mean really.... Not talking sides here but if you're going to make such ridiculous requests you could at least first support your side of the argument with the same "evidence". Simply saying proof it isn't an argument that supports your side, it's just an argument.

[MarkoD]

Originally Posted by sphelps

This is pretty stupid thing to say, I mean really.... Not talking sides here but if you're going to make such ridiculous requests you could at least first support your side of the argument with the same "evidence". Simply saying proof it isn't an argument that supports your side, it's just an argument.

Lol maybe I should explain.

I'm mocking Danielle because in previous threads se was requesting proof from others but providing Wikipedia links as her proof

[Bblinks]

so much tension again... daniella3d, if you dont mind I would really like to see a few pictures of your tank.

I had a hippo tang for over a year, it had ick the third day I received it. I was a little stressed out for the first couple of month since most my collection of fish consists of tangs. I tried my best to catch the little bugger, but in a 210 was nearly impossible unless I dismentle the whole rock works. So I lefted alone, just keep feeding it selcom and garlic mix and slowly but surely after 6 long month there is no sign of any ick...until the achille showd up 2 months ago. He was treated with hypo prior to entering the dt but after a week of being chased around by the powder it is packed full of ick. Now 2 month later I still feed it heavily but the ich just seem to hang around.

I agree that quarantine will stress out your fish especially with delicate ones like achilles tang but as long as they are eating and they look health, they will be able to fight off infection. I strongly believe that ick is in everyone's tank, it's just the matters of wether your tank inhabbitants are health enough to fight it off.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Bblinks

daniella3d, if you dont mind I would really like to see a few pictures of your tank.

Me too. Last pics I saw of her tank were awesome! I can only imagine it's even nicer now. But that should probably go in the Pictures forums

C'mon guys, Daniella is simply passionate about something she believes, much like most of you are on other subjects. There's no need for tension or name calling.
We all get to express our views, sometimes we'll agree, other times, not so much..

[jorjef]

Your thoughts on "Ich-Free" tanks - IS IT POSSIBLE?


Yes it is!!! I have proof too!!!

Step one.... Buy brand new never used tank
Step two... Fill tank with water and salt.
Step three. Enjoy

Only problem you can never add any fish, corals or live rock. One bitch'in pest free set up.