Ich problem

Just wait and watch at this point. Alternatively you can catch all the fish and we them for 12 weeks or so.

 

We = qt sorry new phone

 

or if you search ich in the forums, you can read the other 80 threads about people that has asked the same exact question every week for the last 5 years.

 

Sorry Adam you'll have to ignore some people on here. Every situation is different. I had a similar problem. I couldn't catch all my fish tho. Have you made any big changes to your tank or added any new fish? I had a few fish die but I basically caught the new fish I added and it got better. My other fish were stressed out from the pair of clowns I added I think. Xroads why not just shut up and ignore his post instead of saying something smartass? I rarely even check this site anymore because of all negativey that's been on here.

 

You are right, I am sorry.

Just getting tired of seeing the same exact question week after week after week after week after week after week after week.

No one seems to know how to do research for themselves anymore.

 

No big deal. I know it happens but I really think every situation is a little different. But I'm not as experienced as you so I could be wrong. Just know I had a sudden outbreak when I added a pair of clowns with my other clowns. Went away as soon as I got them out...just my 2cents.

 

The most frustrating part is time after time, the same subject is hashed out.

Even more frustrating is when I go out of my way to host a chat on ich, treatment, etc on a Sunday night, and only have 5 people show up. Then there are 5 new threads within a few weeks asking the same questions I went over.

 

OK here is a five minute summary.


Ich is a parasite with roughly a 30 day live cycle. It can be shorter or longer.





The problem you have is that even though your other fish are not showing any signs of ich, they are probably still carrying the parasite. Their immune system is probably strong enough that they are keeping ich at bay, but they probably still have it.





Now if you get the angel treated and put him right back in the tank, more then likely it will get it again. There are several species of fish that are very succeptible to ich. Angels, tangs, clowns, puffers, etc. Your wrasses, many gobies, dragonets are good at resisting the parasite.





What you really should do is catch all the fish, and treat them with the tank to tank method for a minimum of two weeks, and let your tank be fishless for 4 weeks, preferably 6.

 

That stuff along with rid ich is snake oil.

Garlic will help boost a fishes immune system so it can fight off disseases & parasites. But it, along with medications like this will not kill ich.

 

Sorry xroads I probly didn't need to snap at ya like that. I'm kinda grumpy with the weather. I planned on a nice sunny day for fishing Lol.

 

Xroads. Why not document the chat and sticky it. I wrote up one of the better coral care guides with regards to treatment. And it's now burried. It should be a sticky. There is no reason that we as a community should not be providing open resources in the form of stickies along with active forum posts. Each tank is different.and I certain don't that my 90 line I treat me 75 or my 40. Bottom line is we should put our best feet forward to help each other out. Yeah its the same I do over and over. But that's how you get really good at this hobby is rehashing things and learning. The best person to understand an issue is usually the one who can explain it and teach it the best as well.