3 lfs no clue about marine ich "ahhhh" Help

phillsy4 · 05-19-2008, 12:49 PM

Ok i have been to 3 lfs in the past two days to try and remedy my ich problem. Guess the first thing out of every one of there mouths. Marine ich is always going to be present in your tank,and there is no way to stop that (come on). Ok im new to the game but from reading and you guys replies to my questions i understand that i could get rid of it in my tank by a 6 week fish less main tank and proper qt procedures there after. It's frustrating i keep getting the same answer from these fish stores. Anyway my problem is i only have a 10 gallon hospital tank. I have 150g main tank all i have right now is 6 damsels i have cycled with. recent additions A Green bird wrasse about 5 inches and a porcupine puffer about 6 inches. How big of a qt would i need to house the wrasse and puffer for 6 weeks? THe damsels i'll probably give back to lfs or whatever seeing im doing a predator tank. I worry that even if i wen't out and bought a large enough qt it's not cycled. Also im very nervous about trying hyposalinity or copper treatments because of my lack of knowledge and rigth test equipment. Any way I really hate seing my nice fish that a put alot of time researching and building my system for suffer. Please help

sasquatch · 05-19-2008, 01:43 PM

sorry Im not right up on your situation, is this a fish only tank or reef? if your doing a predator tank your going to have to get a bigger QT anyway or the cycle for you will go on until you get tired of dealing with it. Simple facts, you have ich, it can be eradicated,you will have to spend money and time, the resources and help are right here on RS. IF you want it to stop, go and read the http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...es-treatments/ make a plan, gather your equipment and start a "help me" thread, you will not be disappointed, simple facts lol. Steve

Woodstock · 05-19-2008, 02:34 PM

Yep, click the link Sassy posted above and you'll find LOTS of informative threads!

Such as:
Marine Ich - Myths and Facts
Marine Fish Stocking Limit
Copper - Treatment, Use, Problems
Stocking the Marine Fish Medicine Cabinet

brandon · 05-20-2008, 01:24 AM

to kill your ich problemin your tank you can try rid ich organic. Its safe for reef tanks and inverts.

reefer4200 · 05-20-2008, 02:25 AM

where do you get that organic stuff?

sasquatch · 05-20-2008, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brandon

to kill your ich problemin your tank you can try rid ich organic. Its safe for reef tanks and inverts.

This is WRONG, formalin and malachite green are NOT reef safe

Woodstock · 05-20-2008, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sasquatch

This is WRONG, formalin and malachite green are NOT reef safe

Agreed! It is not reef-safe and will kill inverts!

Please read these links!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woodstock

Yep, click the link Sassy posted above and you'll find LOTS of informative threads!

Such as:
Marine Ich - Myths and Facts
Marine Fish Stocking Limit
Copper - Treatment, Use, Problems
Stocking the Marine Fish Medicine Cabinet

phillsy4 · 05-20-2008, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sasquatch

sorry Im not right up on your situation, is this a fish only tank or reef? if your doing a predator tank your going to have to get a bigger QT anyway or the cycle for you will go on until you get tired of dealing with it. Simple facts, you have ich, it can be eradicated,you will have to spend money and time, the resources and help are right here on RS. IF you want it to stop, go and read the http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...es-treatments/ make a plan, gather your equipment and start a "help me" thread, you will not be disappointed, simple facts lol. Steve

Yes im doing a predator tank. What size qt would you use? Also what about qt tank not being cycled

05-19-2008, 12:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
phillsy4 Bryozoan Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lakeland Florida Posts: 51 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	3 lfs no clue about marine ich "ahhhh" Help Ok i have been to 3 lfs in the past two days to try and remedy my ich problem. Guess the first thing out of every one of there mouths. Marine ich is always going to be present in your tank,and there is no way to stop that (come on). Ok im new to the game but from reading and you guys replies to my questions i understand that i could get rid of it in my tank by a 6 week fish less main tank and proper qt procedures there after. It's frustrating i keep getting the same answer from these fish stores. Anyway my problem is i only have a 10 gallon hospital tank. I have 150g main tank all i have right now is 6 damsels i have cycled with. recent additions A Green bird wrasse about 5 inches and a porcupine puffer about 6 inches. How big of a qt would i need to house the wrasse and puffer for 6 weeks? THe damsels i'll probably give back to lfs or whatever seeing im doing a predator tank. I worry that even if i wen't out and bought a large enough qt it's not cycled. Also im very nervous about trying hyposalinity or copper treatments because of my lack of knowledge and rigth test equipment. Any way I really hate seing my nice fish that a put alot of time researching and building my system for suffer. Please help

05-19-2008, 01:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 3 lfs no clue about marine ich "ahhhh" Help sorry Im not right up on your situation, is this a fish only tank or reef? if your doing a predator tank your going to have to get a bigger QT anyway or the cycle for you will go on until you get tired of dealing with it. Simple facts, you have ich, it can be eradicated,you will have to spend money and time, the resources and help are right here on RS. IF you want it to stop, go and read the http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...es-treatments/ make a plan, gather your equipment and start a "help me" thread, you will not be disappointed, simple facts lol. Steve __________________ castawayreefers.com

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Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,614 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 3 lfs no clue about marine ich "ahhhh" Help Yep, click the link Sassy posted above and you'll find LOTS of informative threads! Such as: Marine Ich - Myths and Facts Marine Fish Stocking Limit Copper - Treatment, Use, Problems Stocking the Marine Fish Medicine Cabinet __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

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