another ich question

deepwee · 12-27-2007, 11:43 PM

i have read the newest forum on ich and i have read the 6 articles pertaining to ich but either i missed it or its not there but if in the sick tank i am treating multiple fish how will the parasite ever die off? even if treating the water will is it not possible for some parasites to survive?

Scouter Steve · 12-28-2007, 01:03 AM

If using copper, at one time in the life cycle the ich dies. Same for Hypo. So a long enough time to insure all ich has gone through the full life cycle it is dead.

lcstorc · 12-28-2007, 10:52 AM

They key is to keep the reef free of fish for the 6-8 weeks. That will break the cycle in the reef since ich cannot live that long without a fish host. Meanwhile your fish are in QT and are being treated with either hypo or copper. Both take dedicated maintence.

Woodstock · 12-28-2007, 11:26 AM

(Moved to Saltwater Fish forum)

You must remove all fish and treat in a hospital tank and leave the main display fallow (fish free) for 8 weeks. I just successfully did this with all of my fish. Check out the link in my signature for the "29 gal lifesaving QT" details.
http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ths-facts.html

12-27-2007, 11:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
deepwee Tunicate Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 9 View Gallery Karma Komment	another ich question i have read the newest forum on ich and i have read the 6 articles pertaining to ich but either i missed it or its not there but if in the sick tank i am treating multiple fish how will the parasite ever die off? even if treating the water will is it not possible for some parasites to survive?

12-28-2007, 01:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
Scouter Steve Neon dottyback Join Date: May 2006 Location: Somers Wisconsin (Kenosha County) Posts: 683 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: another ich question If using copper, at one time in the life cycle the ich dies. Same for Hypo. So a long enough time to insure all ich has gone through the full life cycle it is dead.

12-28-2007, 10:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 18,528 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: another ich question They key is to keep the reef free of fish for the 6-8 weeks. That will break the cycle in the reef since ich cannot live that long without a fish host. Meanwhile your fish are in QT and are being treated with either hypo or copper. Both take dedicated maintence. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

12-28-2007, 11:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,862 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: another ich question (Moved to Saltwater Fish forum) You must remove all fish and treat in a hospital tank and leave the main display fallow (fish free) for 8 weeks. I just successfully did this with all of my fish. Check out the link in my signature for the "29 gal lifesaving QT" details. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ths-facts.html __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

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