treating ich in a reef

surfzone · 11-02-2007, 02:22 PM

I do have more tank than coral, but my orched dotty back, and one of my bangii cardinals seem to have gotten it. is there a way to treat the tank for it, or should i try to catch them and treat in a diffrent tank, also there are so many ways to treat what is the best way to get rid of it that you've found?

Woodstock · 11-02-2007, 02:25 PM

(moved to saltwater fish forrum)

http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ths-facts.html

northbay-reefer · 11-02-2007, 02:26 PM

If you can catch them and treat them separately then that would be ideal, but if you can't, then use a cleaner shrimp. I've found that is the best method so far. I keep one in my tank at all time, I also run a UV when their is an outbreak. A fish trap is a great tool to have on hand at all time too, you can build one out of acrylic

Frankie · 11-02-2007, 02:30 PM

I would try useing the seachem's Focus Brian sells Kevin. It worked well for me and i have not had a break out since i used it last spring. If you want to save some money I still have a lot left your welcome to. The exp. date is 8/20/09

Cal Native · 11-02-2007, 04:05 PM

I had a outbreak one time, now I feed the fish with "Garlic" infused food a few times a week, plus a UV 24/7.
Works Great-Good Luck

leebca · 11-02-2007, 06:04 PM

There are only three known cures for Marine Ich and each requires removing the fish to a hospital tank. This also gets rid of the parasite in the marine system (when you let it go fishless for 8 weeks).

Why not do it once and get it over with? Once done, quarantine all fish to be sure they don't bring it in.

Marine Ich lodges itself below the fish's skin. Cleaner fish don't eat it. Stomachs have been opened to verify this. Since no cleaner fish chews into the flesh of the fish to get at sub-skin parasites, then it is sure they don't affect this parasite.

Cleaner shrimp have never been verified to remove MI parasites in their visual stage. In this stage, as noted above, they are below the fish's skin level and their removal by force opens a wound. Again, this is something cleaner marine life forms don't do.

Fish can develop a resistance or immunity or both, but they are being stress during this state, much like a human with a few dozen mosquito bites.

You can learn more if you'll take the time to read: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ths-facts.html

Good luck!

11-02-2007, 02:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
surfzone Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Charleston, S. Carolina Posts: 274 View Gallery Karma Komment	treating ich in a reef I do have more tank than coral, but my orched dotty back, and one of my bangii cardinals seem to have gotten it. is there a way to treat the tank for it, or should i try to catch them and treat in a diffrent tank, also there are so many ways to treat what is the best way to get rid of it that you've found?

11-02-2007, 02:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 24,365 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: treating ich in a reef (moved to saltwater fish forrum) http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ths-facts.html __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

11-02-2007, 02:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
northbay-reefer Bryozoan Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 51 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: treating ich in a reef If you can catch them and treat them separately then that would be ideal, but if you can't, then use a cleaner shrimp. I've found that is the best method so far. I keep one in my tank at all time, I also run a UV when their is an outbreak. A fish trap is a great tool to have on hand at all time too, you can build one out of acrylic __________________ Go big or go home

11-02-2007, 02:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
Frankie www.kids-with-cameras.org Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 9,332 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: treating ich in a reef I would try useing the seachem's Focus Brian sells Kevin. It worked well for me and i have not had a break out since i used it last spring. If you want to save some money I still have a lot left your welcome to. The exp. date is 8/20/09 __________________ If we ignore the environment maybe it will just go away.... My aquarium threads: New Horizons Frankie's 120gal. glass experiment

11-02-2007, 04:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cal Native Serpent Star Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 202 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: treating ich in a reef I had a outbreak one time, now I feed the fish with "Garlic" infused food a few times a week, plus a UV 24/7. Works Great-Good Luck

11-02-2007, 06:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
leebca Scopas Tang Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: So CA Posts: 481 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: treating ich in a reef There are only three known cures for Marine Ich and each requires removing the fish to a hospital tank. This also gets rid of the parasite in the marine system (when you let it go fishless for 8 weeks). Why not do it once and get it over with? Once done, quarantine all fish to be sure they don't bring it in. Marine Ich lodges itself below the fish's skin. Cleaner fish don't eat it. Stomachs have been opened to verify this. Since no cleaner fish chews into the flesh of the fish to get at sub-skin parasites, then it is sure they don't affect this parasite. Cleaner shrimp have never been verified to remove MI parasites in their visual stage. In this stage, as noted above, they are below the fish's skin level and their removal by force opens a wound. Again, this is something cleaner marine life forms don't do. Fish can develop a resistance or immunity or both, but they are being stress during this state, much like a human with a few dozen mosquito bites. You can learn more if you'll take the time to read: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ths-facts.html Good luck! __________________ LEE

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