Tang... White spots on fin

[Aro]

Like I said there's two ways to address the problem. Tough to tear apart a tank every time you see a white spot. Easy if we're talking a nano set up. Different story for fully stocked large aquariums.

[Metrontech]

But there just be a way to kill it off in the tank

Uv?

Originally Posted by Aro

Like I said there's two ways to address the problem. Tough to tear apart a tank every time you see a white spot. Easy if we're talking a nano set up. Different story for fully stocked large aquariums.

[Metrontech]

What I mean is if I remove all my fish and treat them

What kills it off in the tank?

The problem is that I don't know how it go in there, which I have read can come from anywhere

So whos to say I spend hours getting my fish out and days treating and then they all get it again when I put them back in?

Originally Posted by Metrontech

But there just be a way to kill it off in the tank

Uv?

[Metrontech]

so I am beginning to understand there are no shortcuts in this hobby

I decided to go another route to get rid of the ich...

Or at least I thought I would

I went to a LFS (won't say who because I don't want to bad mouth) and they gave me a "reef safe" treatment called HERBTANA

My house smells like a holistic medicine shop...not impressed

Not only that but I read after the fact that this stuff doesn't kill ich it only "prevents" it

Anyway, after I doesed 1 does I realized this isn't going to work and it was a waste of $25

So...I just spend the last 3 hours dismantling my tank and getting this stupid Kole Tang out

He is in the hospital tank...

I have added some of the copper treatment, which I will do for 3 days

Any other suggestions...

I promise to listen to the advise now...

So impatient...

[The Codfather]

Originally Posted by Metrontech

I have added some of the copper treatment, which I will do for 3 days

I'm afraid it's going to be longer than 3 days of treatment......you should treat all of your fish at once. Ensure your copper levels stay consistent.
Plus your display will have to be fish less until the life cycle of MI will run its course, give or take 7-8 weeks.

[rishu_pepper]

Originally Posted by The Codfather

I'm afraid it's going to be longer than 3 days of treatment......you should treat all of your fish at once. Ensure your copper levels stay consistent.
Plus your display will have to be fish less until the life cycle of MI will run its course, give or take 7-8 weeks.

+1. I believe copper based medication should be around 4 weeks cycle. Make sure nothing gets cross-contaminated.

Good on you to take proactive steps. The fish and you will be happier in the long run.

[Metrontech]

My concern iskeeping the fish alive for 45-72 days in the quarantine tank

I am going to run a skimmer and water change every 3 days

Any other suggestions?

Monitor amonia and nitrate obviously

[WarDog]

Originally Posted by Metrontech

I went to a LFS (won't say who because I don't want to bad mouth) and they gave me a "reef safe" treatment called HERBTANA

My house smells like a holistic medicine shop...not impressed

Not only that but I read after the fact that this stuff doesn't kill ich it only "prevents" it

Anyway, after I doesed 1 does I realized this isn't going to work and it was a waste of $25

Personally, I would totally throw them under the bus and share who they are. If you are uncomfortable with that, and they are a sponsor here, please vote in the Sponsoring Vendors Rating Forum. Knowledge is power.

Sorry to hear about the troubles.