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Rob mentioned that he didn't think a new case if ich could happen in a established tank, that leads me to believe that something in the tank is causing stress. What is that? I don't know, it's great that your so active in the treatment process. I would also recommend a uv sterilizer, I have always had one and I find them to be very beneficial.
I am still trying to figure out what caused the problem.I have a UV reactor and I will be putting that back on the system today/tomorrow (need a new bulb)Originally Posted by tankdude
Today I also noticed that my super male flame wrasse has a slight cloudy/pop eye, not sure if the ick and the cloudy/pop eye are related.
I fed them this morning and they ate like a champ. I soaked rods food in fresh minced/smashed garlic for 20 min and then fed them.
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I didnt use any meds the garlic was enough the first time. Garlic supports the immune system and they were all strong healthy fish. The problem is without medication the ich will still be in there, probably what you are experiancing now. Something stressed the fish allowing the ich to get a stronger foot hold. It could have come in a while ago just didnt cause much of an outbreak because the fishes immune system was stronger then. You can try just garlic supplements so you dont over stress them with removal. That wont kill the ich though it may pop back up overtime. The only way to get rid of it is to remove the fish treat with meds or hypo and leave your reef fishless for at least 6 weeks that is its lifecycle if there is no host it will die.
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We never learn the right way, do we?
Ich is always present dormant living in our sand beds. The key repeated from above is to keep our fish fat, healthy and happy. Add flakes with garlic extrat to the daily feeding regim as well as non parasitic foulas like the NLS Thera a Formula. Plus u need to whisper sweet nothings to the fish to comfort them!
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Are you sure its Ick? Ick looks more like white pimples, you mentioned white fuzzy spots.
I am not 100% sure, I still researching meanwhile I am keeping them fed well and starting to prepare for the worst.
I am seeing more fuzzy spots and not white pimples, would you know what they are ?
Also if you have a site where I can see some pics that would be great.
My wife is doing that lol..they are her babies, It was my valentines day gift to her.
WOW! Ich is my #1 enemy! I lost 5 fish to it. Finally I allowed my tank to fallow (fish free) for 1 month~that was the only thing that worked for me. From what I've learned about Ich after a lot of research~the tank it's self needs to be treated and since we don't use chemicals in a reef tank the only other way to rid it of the parasite is to *starve* them out. A+ on what everyone else is saying also.
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I found a pretty good picture on this page. The blue tang at the top looks like mine did only mine had more spots.
http://flameangelfish.net/marine-ich.php
I got rid of it with KickIch, I know that reviews are mixed on this product but I used the heavy dose and followed the directions to a "T" and it worked for me.
Mine dont look the one in picture, I cleaned the glass today and will try to take some pictures. Mine are a little fuzzy.
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