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I get to deal with ich. Horray!

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Bela, Oct 1, 2010.

  1. Oct 1, 2010 #1
    Bela

    Bela Inactive User

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    So my blue tang is showing signs of ich after 2 days. I played my luck and put all fish in the display since this was a brand new tank and. Figured if I get lucky, great, if not I will be treating either way. I am wondering what the best options are for treating this. I am super limited on space for a large enough quarantine. Can I treat in te display. It is a FOWLR. I know copper is out since I have crabs, snails, etc. I was thinking about hypo. The tang is eating very well. Right now it's getting nori sheets soaked in garlic juice along with formula two flakes. It also eats the sit good mix that we make as a club. I know some people just ride it out. Not sure if I am daring enough to do that. Any suggestions?
     
  2. Oct 1, 2010 #2
    Bela

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    By the way. Not an insomniac. Posting from work but wouldrather be sleeping! /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default//emoticons/wink.gif
     
  3. Oct 2, 2010 #3
    Reefdumb

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    Bela, you doing a predater tank or can you put cleaner shrimp and fire shrimp in the tank.

    Larry
     
  4. Oct 2, 2010 #4
    Eric West Des Moines, IA

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    I feel your pain as I've been through this before!
    I had a Powder Blue that would show something that appeared to be ich whenever he was stressed - it would usually disappear and never showed signs of distress or flashing.
    I'm not comfortable introducing copper into a tank, even if it's FOWLR, as the rock could absorb copper and leach in the future.  It also seems to be hit or miss with the hypo as it can be dangerous.
    I went the old fashioned route and setup a QT, treated all of the fish with copper & left my display fallow.
    -Eric
     
  5. Oct 2, 2010 #5
    Bela

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    It's a pred tank... already has eels in it. Just got home and fed the tank after lights on. Still swimming happily and eating. No signs on any other fishes.
     
  6. Oct 2, 2010 #6
    Waverz

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    I've had tangs show signs of ich when stressed but it seemed to just go away after a week without ever getting out of hand.
    IMO I would just keep a close eye on it and if it progressively gets worse then look at treatment options.

    Good luck!
     
  7. Oct 2, 2010 #7
    FishBrain New London

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    +1 just keep a eye on it and ride it out. The garlic soaked nori will help. I have had a few tangs do this over the years bu it never spread to other fish.
     
  8. Oct 2, 2010 #8
    Bela

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    I have read this quite a bit about tangs. It makes me wonder if we (the hobbyists as a whole) are actually seeing something else in a stressed tang and misdiagnosing it as ich. She can't get enough of the garlic soaked nori. I may be imagining it, but her color seems to be brightening up daily too. All spots are now completely gone. I sat here for about 30 minutes just staring at her swimming around to make sure. Here's to hoping she does ok. No other signs of anything off on any other fishes. Will keep you all posted.

    Thanks for the words of encouragement!
     
  9. Oct 3, 2010 #9
    Bela

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    Just wanted to update. No visible signs still. Everything is eating normally and active.
     
  10. Oct 3, 2010 #10
    waterfowler

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    I have the same problem. Powder Brown Tangs spotless for two days now. Hope we both are in the clear but a week or two with no signs will make me fell better. I thought I would let you know I have a pair of cleaner shrimp and sharknose gobys. I have seen both clean him, it is a cool thing to see.
    Good luck, Josh
     

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