Need Help With Sailfin tang URGENT

[TaioneReefer]

Originally Posted by nanomano

+1 on the above, copper should never be used except maybe in a qt tank with no Live rock. odds are by adding copper you could have very easily killed off your live rock as well as the ich.

J&L told me to use a bit of liverock.. weird

and if the ichs killed, why is this fish getting worse?

[Flash]

internal parasite?

[TaioneReefer]

Originally Posted by Flash

internal parasite?

nooo.. now what do i have to treat it with?

I changed the water and i dropped the salinity by a bit

[mws]

This looks like black Ich, which is a turbellarian worm.It's treated with freshwater dip, formalin bath, cleaner species, reduction of salinity to 1.o12 for 7-10 days. You have to pick one teatment what will work for you. The less stressful for this sick fish would be slow salinity reduction in QT.Worms will die and fall off.

[TaioneReefer]

i m afraid freshwater dip would be too much stress atm, as it dont look too good already.

so I m going to go with hyposalinity.
how much should i drop it by everyday?
its currently at 1.019 just below 1.020

[mws]

Originally Posted by TaioneReefer

i m afraid freshwater dip would be too much stress atm, as it dont look too good already.

so I m going to go with hyposalinity.
how much should i drop it by everyday?
its currently at 1.019 just below 1.020

I think I replaced 1gal of tank water with fresh water of the same tem. every 2-3 hours, it was a long time ago so you better search the net for accuracy.
Watch your ammonia carefully as I remember it had been a problem for me in a QT.

[TaioneReefer]

got it, will keep you guys updated

thanks