Ich Yellow Tang

[SeaBee]

Ok, got him out of the main tank and in a 2 1/2 g. my kids had around. I added fomolin {sp} and an air tube. I will mix up a little water later and do a change.

Any advice? I'd like to save this guy. It's on my 6 line wrasse too, but I cant catch him right now.

 

[SeaBee]

Well he was on his side and not swimming, now he's up and swimming and looking for food. Does the meds work quick or am I just too hopefull?

 

[dcantucson]

I have no experience with meds, but wishing you the best. Hope he makes it.

 

[Smitty]

Yeah, good luck...I hope he pulls through.

 

[SeaBee]

Nope, dead this morning. By the time I can catch a sick fish it's usually to late. But thanks. At least he wasn't expensive.

 

[dcantucson]

Sorry for the loss Seabee.

 

[daugherty]

sorry to hear about your loss. but a 2.5 gal tank is more stressfull than the ich is. next time get a qt tank and qt all new fish in copper for 4 weeks before you put them in the dt tank.

 

[SeaBee]

I just went to the fish store, he said his died too, bad batch, gonna get me a new one. I can set up a 5 or 10 g tank for qt, wich one is better? And Daugherty, what happened to your avatar that I like so much?

 

[dcantucson]

Seabee I would recommend a UV light. They really help IMO.

 

[SeaBee]

I have a UV light in the filter, but the fish came with it apparently.

 

[Bifferwine]

Unless the fish was copper treated at the LFS prior to you buying it, you can assume that all fish come with ich.

I would not try to quarantine a tang in a 2.5 or even 10 gallon tank. Way too stressful. Usually if the fish is still eating, they will fight it off on their own just fine.

 

[Melosu58]

Some good reading for ich. Very informative

An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure: A Quarantine Tank for Everything by Steven Pro - Reefkeeping.com

Marine Ich/Cryptocaryon irritans - A Discussion of this Parasite and the Treatment Options Available, Part I by Steven Pro - Reefkeeping.com

Marine Ich/Cryptocaryon irritans - A Discussion of this Parasite and the Treatment Options Available, Part II by Steven Pro - Reefkeeping.com

ATJ's Marine Aquarium Site - Reference - Hyposalinity Treatment

 

[cthegame]

sorry for your loss.

In the main tank, if you ever see a fish with ich, first watch its behavior and see if the fish is eating. If eating, that means the fish could get thru this on its own. If not eating, remove it, give it a fresh water dip, and put it in a copper QT. After that, all you can do is hope for the best and just watch the water quality in QT.