pls help

rrobbieboy · 03/19/2011, 01:33 AM

i have one wrasse in a 30 gallon tank, and i want to transfer him into my 55gal, i noticed he had white specs on him for about a week, the spucs are all gone, what can i do so my new tank does not get infected

mcoomer · 03/19/2011, 01:38 AM

Probably ich. If so the parasites attach to the fish, drop off to reproduce in the sand, and then reappear on the fish. Do not move that fish to the main tank. Do a search on here for hyposalinity and if the spots return treat the fish for ich prior to moving it. If the spots don't return I'd still keep the fish in the 30G for a full quarantine period before moving it to the main tank.

Mike

rrobbieboy · 03/19/2011, 01:40 AM

now can hermit crabs and live rock carry ich

evsalty · 03/19/2011, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by rrobbieboy

now can hermit crabs and live rock carry ich

Yes they can. Since you KNOW that your tank is infected it is possible for some to land on your rocks and such. You can move them over now and probably should before you start any treatment of the fish. Just keep the 55g fallow for 8 weeks after you transfer all of your rock and critters.

rrobbieboy · 03/19/2011, 01:48 AM

and once your tank gets ich it has it for ever??

evsalty · 03/19/2011, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by rrobbieboy

and once your tank gets ich it has it for ever??

NO. If you let the tank run fallow (aka fishless) for 8 weeks or more then the ich will not be able to complete its life cycle and will die off. New fish that get a GOOD qt period and have been irradicated of any ich (proactive treatments for example) can be introduced and you still will not have ich. now if you introduce something that has ich then it will once again have it.

rrobbieboy · 03/19/2011, 02:00 AM

i have 3 chromis in the tank now.

Chris27 · 03/19/2011, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by rrobbieboy

i have 3 chromis in the tank now.

Pull them out, and put them in a QT with the wrasse.....then run all the fish through a treatment of your choice (I like copper best

).

Raise the temp in the new tank to 80-82F and leave it fishless for 5-6 weeks minimum to allow the parasite to cycle out.

It's possible to eradicate provided you're patient and have the ability to QT everything that goes in the tank.

Check out this article...it's a good one.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-08/sp/index.php

03/19/2011, 01:33 AM	#1
rrobbieboy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 119	pls help i have one wrasse in a 30 gallon tank, and i want to transfer him into my 55gal, i noticed he had white specs on him for about a week, the spucs are all gone, what can i do so my new tank does not get infected

03/19/2011, 01:38 AM	#2
mcoomer Rat Bastard! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sammamish, WA Posts: 1,487	Probably ich. If so the parasites attach to the fish, drop off to reproduce in the sand, and then reappear on the fish. Do not move that fish to the main tank. Do a search on here for hyposalinity and if the spots return treat the fish for ich prior to moving it. If the spots don't return I'd still keep the fish in the 30G for a full quarantine period before moving it to the main tank. Mike __________________ Spending exorbitant amounts of money on this hobby since 1998! My wife thought the tank would be cheaper and easier to keep than a dog...no seriously! Current Tank Info: 180 gallon mixed reef; Reeflo Barracuda, Tunze 6105 (X3), 250W Radiums with dual HQI Blue Wave 7, Reefkeeper Elite controller, custom sump with ASM G4, carbon and GFO reactors

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03/19/2011, 01:40 AM	#3
rrobbieboy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 119	now can hermit crabs and live rock carry ich

03/19/2011, 01:48 AM	#5
rrobbieboy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 119	and once your tank gets ich it has it for ever??

03/19/2011, 02:00 AM	#7
rrobbieboy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 119	i have 3 chromis in the tank now.