Ich problem

fuy · 06/28/2015, 09:50 AM

I just started into the hobby , i had two fish in the tank one die and the other one got the it

My yellow tang ,

I only got live rock and live sand on my tank and the yellow tang

Any suggestions?

Marchillo · 06/28/2015, 09:55 AM

You need to setup a hospital tank and your display tank (DT) will have to remain fallow (free of fish) for 72 days. There are a couple of treatment remedies to treat Ich once in the hospital tank. I'd suggest reading how to get the hospital tank up and running, moving the fish, and then address treating it.

How big is your display tank?

The PETCO $1/gallon sale is going on in most areas. You can pick up a 10-20g tank on the cheap.

You may also consider returning the tang. You'd still have to run fallow for 72 days.

Good luck

Marchillo · 06/28/2015, 09:56 AM

Also how long did you let your tank cycle for?

fuy · 06/28/2015, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marchillo

Also how long did you let your tank cycle for?

My tank was cycle for about a month ,

fuy · 06/28/2015, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marchillo

You need to setup a hospital tank and your display tank (DT) will have to remain fallow (free of fish) for 72 days. There are a couple of treatment remedies to treat Ich once in the hospital tank. I'd suggest reading how to get the hospital tank up and running, moving the fish, and then address treating it.

How big is your display tank?

The PETCO $1/gallon sale is going on in most areas. You can pick up a 10-20g tank on the cheap.

You may also consider returning the tang. You'd still have to run fallow for 72 days.

Good luck

My display is a 55g

I dont have space where to put a hospital tank since i live in a small place

gone fishin · 06/28/2015, 10:05 AM

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2159738

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1992196

The links will help you. The short course, you must decide on management or getting rid of ich.

Management is easy. Feed your fish and try to keep them otherwise healthy and hope they survive the infestation.

To get rid of ich you will need to remove all fish and treat in a QT/HT.
The 4 methods to get rid of ich are

1. Tank transfer method (TTM) my personal favorite
2. Copper treatment
3. Chloroquin phosphate ( Ich shield powder)
4. Hyposalinity. ( IMO the hardest to execute properly)

All the methods have some pros and cons. Read the links and decide which method works for you. And as Marchillo mentioned you will need to leave your DT fallow, fishless, for 72 days. Garlic, kick ich or any other in the DT will not work. Good luck

.

gone fishin · 06/28/2015, 10:08 AM

Forgot to mention if you go the management route you will still have ich in your tank and any other additions will more than likely get it.

Marchillo · 06/28/2015, 10:15 AM

The 55g tank isn't big enough for the yellow tang. You should see if the store will take him back.

The tank may not have cycled properly and probably wasn't ready for fish. Most people say it takes about 2 months.

What do your parameters tell you.

Not sure you'll be able to get far in this hobby without a QT or HT protocol. It doesn't take much room. A 10g tank should work and can probably fit on a kitchen counter if there is no where else. As Tony (Fishin) said the ich will stay in your tank even if you manage it and don't see symptoms.

fuy · 06/28/2015, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marchillo

The 55g tank isn't big enough for the yellow tang. You should see if the store will take him back.

The tank may not have cycled properly and probably wasn't ready for fish. Most people say it takes about 2 months.

What do your parameters tell you.

Not sure you'll be able to get far in this hobby without a QT or HT protocol. It doesn't take much room. A 10g tank should work and can probably fit on a kitchen counter if there is no where else. As Tony (Fishin) said the ich will stay in your tank even if you manage it and don't see symptoms.

I will see if i get a 10g tank on tuesday

And put it under my tank

CStrickland · 06/28/2015, 10:53 AM

Are you sure it was ich?
I'd expect that to kill the tang first. There's lots of diseases fish can get and some that aren't ich will kill a clown fish overnight like yours.

Either way, I'd return the tang and get set up right. It's best to figure out all the fish you want to have and post the list in the stickied thread called "check your purchases" to be sure they'll be ok. You'll also get advice about the order to add them in so you don't put a more aggressive one in too early and have it kill off any new guys. It's the kind of thing you want to get all planned out before you start.

Sapelo · 06/28/2015, 04:01 PM

While you do not have a tank sized for a yellow tang, if you do indeed have ich then it's very hard to say "take it back" since you'd either infect other fish or leave you LFS with a big problem.
You need a QT tank and a way to treat your tang and quickly.
There's a GREAT sticky on Tank Transfer Method which could help lots.
Whatever you do, DO something, don't assume this will go away or get better on its own.

Sgt Jonny Cat · 06/28/2015, 04:09 PM

Here, watch this video on how to set up a quarantine tank...good luck

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bRTXkHECIc

06/28/2015, 09:50 AM	#1
fuy Registered Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 87	Ich problem I just started into the hobby , i had two fish in the tank one die and the other one got the it My yellow tang , I only got live rock and live sand on my tank and the yellow tang Any suggestions?

06/28/2015, 10:05 AM	#6
gone fishin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wyocena Wi Posts: 6,936	http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2159738 http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1992196 The links will help you. The short course, you must decide on management or getting rid of ich. Management is easy. Feed your fish and try to keep them otherwise healthy and hope they survive the infestation. To get rid of ich you will need to remove all fish and treat in a QT/HT. The 4 methods to get rid of ich are 1. Tank transfer method (TTM) my personal favorite 2. Copper treatment 3. Chloroquin phosphate ( Ich shield powder) 4. Hyposalinity. ( IMO the hardest to execute properly) All the methods have some pros and cons. Read the links and decide which method works for you. And as Marchillo mentioned you will need to leave your DT fallow, fishless, for 72 days. Garlic, kick ich or any other in the DT will not work. Good luck . __________________ Tony Current Tank Info: 180gal DT, BM NAC77 skimmer,3 Maxspect razors, Maxspect Gyre 150, 30g QT

06/28/2015, 10:08 AM	#7
gone fishin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wyocena Wi Posts: 6,936	Forgot to mention if you go the management route you will still have ich in your tank and any other additions will more than likely get it. __________________ Tony Current Tank Info: 180gal DT, BM NAC77 skimmer,3 Maxspect razors, Maxspect Gyre 150, 30g QT

06/28/2015, 10:53 AM	#10
CStrickland Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New England, U.S. Posts: 4,595	Are you sure it was ich? I'd expect that to kill the tang first. There's lots of diseases fish can get and some that aren't ich will kill a clown fish overnight like yours. Either way, I'd return the tang and get set up right. It's best to figure out all the fish you want to have and post the list in the stickied thread called "check your purchases" to be sure they'll be ok. You'll also get advice about the order to add them in so you don't put a more aggressive one in too early and have it kill off any new guys. It's the kind of thing you want to get all planned out before you start. __________________ If you're havin tank problems I feel bad for you, son. I got 99 problems but a fish ain't one Current Tank Info: 3/2016 upgrade to 120g. Chalk bass, melanurus, firefish, starry blenny, canary blenny, lyretail anthias, engineer gobys, kole tang. Softies / LPS / NPS. <3 noob4life <3

06/28/2015, 04:09 PM	#12
Sgt Jonny Cat Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: North of Boston Ma. Posts: 685	Here, watch this video on how to set up a quarantine tank...good luck https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bRTXkHECIc __________________ In the process of putting together a 150 gallon mixed reef. Ill keep you posted. Current Tank Info: 55 Gallon

06/28/2015, 09:55 AM	#2
Marchillo Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 1,178	You need to setup a hospital tank and your display tank (DT) will have to remain fallow (free of fish) for 72 days. There are a couple of treatment remedies to treat Ich once in the hospital tank. I'd suggest reading how to get the hospital tank up and running, moving the fish, and then address treating it. How big is your display tank? The PETCO $1/gallon sale is going on in most areas. You can pick up a 10-20g tank on the cheap. You may also consider returning the tang. You'd still have to run fallow for 72 days. Good luck

06/28/2015, 09:56 AM	#3
Marchillo Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 1,178	Also how long did you let your tank cycle for?

06/28/2015, 10:15 AM	#8
Marchillo Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 1,178	The 55g tank isn't big enough for the yellow tang. You should see if the store will take him back. The tank may not have cycled properly and probably wasn't ready for fish. Most people say it takes about 2 months. What do your parameters tell you. Not sure you'll be able to get far in this hobby without a QT or HT protocol. It doesn't take much room. A 10g tank should work and can probably fit on a kitchen counter if there is no where else. As Tony (Fishin) said the ich will stay in your tank even if you manage it and don't see symptoms.

06/28/2015, 04:01 PM	#11
Sapelo Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: North Georgia Posts: 869	While you do not have a tank sized for a yellow tang, if you do indeed have ich then it's very hard to say "take it back" since you'd either infect other fish or leave you LFS with a big problem. You need a QT tank and a way to treat your tang and quickly. There's a GREAT sticky on Tank Transfer Method which could help lots. Whatever you do, DO something, don't assume this will go away or get better on its own.