Kick Ich??

whalloper · 04/27/2008, 04:19 PM

Hi all,

I cant remember what the general consensus is on the product Kick Ich.

Many will want to yell at me for doing this considering my tank is only 72 gallons and I already have a naso tang...I bought a powder blue tang for the first time ever two weeks ago (he looked great and pretty small). He caught some ich several days after getting him. He is a GREAT eater, so I think he can do well if I get rid of the ich. My peppermint cleaner shrimp is helping but not getting 100% of them.

QUESTIONS:

1) Has anyone had positive or negative experiences with Kick Ich considering also I have sps, lps, shrooms, and zoos?

2) I REALLY dont want to turn off my skimmer for fear of water quality dropping and further stressing the powder blue, so did anyone have good results while still running a skimmer?

PARAMETERS:

calc 420
alk 8dkh
ph 8.1-8.3
temp 79.5-81.0
NO3 undetectable
PO4 undetectable

Longchamp · 04/27/2008, 04:24 PM

The reason they tell you to turn it off is because the chemical will make the skimmer freak out and overflow, which also may cause the chemical to get skimmed out. So running the skimmer with the med isnt an option. Your best bet is to get $50 together and go buy a 10-20g tank, a small heater, and a small powerhead. Put the fish in there and medicate. (optionally, you can return all the equipment when youre done)

stuccodude · 04/27/2008, 04:25 PM

my pbt had ich bad but i soaked his food in garlic and within a few days it was gone (not on my fish) but a naso and a pbt is crazy in a 72. i have a 135 and would not get a naso but when i get my 210 its the first and only fish im gonna add.

whalloper · 04/27/2008, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Longchamp
The reason they tell you to turn it off is because the chemical will make the skimmer freak out and overflow, which also may cause the chemical to get skimmed out. So running the skimmer with the med isnt an option. Your best bet is to get $50 together and go buy a 10-20g tank, a small heater, and a small powerhead. Put the fish in there and medicate. (optionally, you can return all the equipment when youre done)

My skimmer functions normally after adding this product

04/27/2008, 04:19 PM	#1
whalloper Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 317	Kick Ich?? Hi all, I cant remember what the general consensus is on the product Kick Ich. Many will want to yell at me for doing this considering my tank is only 72 gallons and I already have a naso tang...I bought a powder blue tang for the first time ever two weeks ago (he looked great and pretty small). He caught some ich several days after getting him. He is a GREAT eater, so I think he can do well if I get rid of the ich. My peppermint cleaner shrimp is helping but not getting 100% of them. QUESTIONS: 1) Has anyone had positive or negative experiences with Kick Ich considering also I have sps, lps, shrooms, and zoos? 2) I REALLY dont want to turn off my skimmer for fear of water quality dropping and further stressing the powder blue, so did anyone have good results while still running a skimmer? PARAMETERS: calc 420 alk 8dkh ph 8.1-8.3 temp 79.5-81.0 NO3 undetectable PO4 undetectable __________________ Please let me know when they invent the device which makes water changes unnecessary and foolish... I cant wait Current Tank Info: 72 gal mixed reef (SPS acros montis stylo miles, LPS, zoos, shrooms, clams, xenia, chili) 26 gal zoo/softies/LPS reef

04/27/2008, 04:25 PM	#3
stuccodude Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: sanger Posts: 1,040	my pbt had ich bad but i soaked his food in garlic and within a few days it was gone (not on my fish) but a naso and a pbt is crazy in a 72. i have a 135 and would not get a naso but when i get my 210 its the first and only fish im gonna add. __________________ fear the wrath of patrick willis!!! no offense is safe. Current Tank Info: 240 all the goodies,hydra 26 led lights, chiller etc

04/27/2008, 04:24 PM	#2
Longchamp Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: baltimore Posts: 341	The reason they tell you to turn it off is because the chemical will make the skimmer freak out and overflow, which also may cause the chemical to get skimmed out. So running the skimmer with the med isnt an option. Your best bet is to get $50 together and go buy a 10-20g tank, a small heater, and a small powerhead. Put the fish in there and medicate. (optionally, you can return all the equipment when youre done)