Quarintein Quastion

Titobattilocchi · 08/31/2013, 02:08 PM

I have a purple Tang that I put through Quarantine. It didn't show any signs of having ick I also treated the quarantine tank with copper. After the purple tang passed quarantine without copper in the tank the last two weeks of its quarantine I put him in to me DT. Its been, about 3 to 4 weeks now and I can see 2 to 3 spots on his head that look to be ick. What should I do?

Deinonych · 08/31/2013, 03:15 PM

How long did you treat with copper in QT, which copper product did you use, and at what concentration?

MrTuskfish · 08/31/2013, 03:21 PM

Also, were all fish in the DT carefully quarantined? Ich can stay invisible for a long time.

Titobattilocchi · 08/31/2013, 04:21 PM

I treated for about 2 1/2 weeks. I used copper Power I used 1oz to each 20 gallons it says not to repeat dosage, but when I did a copper test it read 1.25ppm and the bottle says to treat at 2.5ppm. All fish went through a 30 day QT.

blanden.adam · 08/31/2013, 04:52 PM

Well, first I would question if it's actually ich. If all of your fish went through a 30 day quarrantine, your tang was quarrantined for 4 weeks showing no signs of ich, and then after ANOTHER 3 weeks just started showing spots, it's not impossible that it's ich but it is rather unlikely. However, I say that cautiously because treating with sub-therapeutic copper can mask an ich infection without curing it.

If it is ich, you need to take all the fish out and put them in a hospital tank, treat them with copper, and leave the DT fallow for 72 days. But you need to be sure you've identified the ich correctly, otherwise you'll put your fish through a lot of unwarranted stress that could do them harm.

Are you sure it's not stings or damage from fighting with tank mates?

Titobattilocchi · 08/31/2013, 05:44 PM

It could be stings but not from fighting with tank mates because he is the bully in the tank.

Dmorty217 · 09/01/2013, 08:17 AM

Sounds as though your DT has ich and the only way to fix that problem would be to leave your tank fallow for 9 wks or treat the DT if there are no inverts, rock, or sand

08/31/2013, 02:08 PM	#1
Titobattilocchi Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Eureka, CA Posts: 131	Quarintein Quastion I have a purple Tang that I put through Quarantine. It didn't show any signs of having ick I also treated the quarantine tank with copper. After the purple tang passed quarantine without copper in the tank the last two weeks of its quarantine I put him in to me DT. Its been, about 3 to 4 weeks now and I can see 2 to 3 spots on his head that look to be ick. What should I do?

08/31/2013, 03:15 PM	#2
Deinonych Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 4,191	How long did you treat with copper in QT, which copper product did you use, and at what concentration? __________________ Chris Hope is not a strategy. Display Tank: DSA 105 w/36gal sump/fuge · 2x MP40wES PHs · 2x Radion Gen2 · Apex w/PM2 · Fish · Corals · Rock · Sand · Water

08/31/2013, 03:21 PM	#3
MrTuskfish Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Wild Blue Yonder Posts: 8,887	Also, were all fish in the DT carefully quarantined? Ich can stay invisible for a long time. __________________ If God didn't want us to eat animals, he wouldn't have made them out of meat. Steve Current Tank Info: 180, 2-240 FOWLRs, 240 reef

08/31/2013, 04:52 PM	#5
blanden.adam Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Manlius, NY Posts: 1,666	Well, first I would question if it's actually ich. If all of your fish went through a 30 day quarrantine, your tang was quarrantined for 4 weeks showing no signs of ich, and then after ANOTHER 3 weeks just started showing spots, it's not impossible that it's ich but it is rather unlikely. However, I say that cautiously because treating with sub-therapeutic copper can mask an ich infection without curing it. If it is ich, you need to take all the fish out and put them in a hospital tank, treat them with copper, and leave the DT fallow for 72 days. But you need to be sure you've identified the ich correctly, otherwise you'll put your fish through a lot of unwarranted stress that could do them harm. Are you sure it's not stings or damage from fighting with tank mates? __________________ Adam Current Tank Info: Low Tech Reef. 282 gallon starphire display. 2x400W Radiums in Cozumel Sun reflectors. 150 Gallon Rubbermaid Sump w/50 gallon chaeto refugium. Lifereef skimmer. 2-part dosing.

09/01/2013, 08:17 AM	#7
Dmorty217 Saltwater Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vandalia OHIO Posts: 11,624	Sounds as though your DT has ich and the only way to fix that problem would be to leave your tank fallow for 9 wks or treat the DT if there are no inverts, rock, or sand __________________ Fish are not disposable commodities, but a worthwhile investment that can be maintained and enjoyed for many years, providing one is willing to take the time to understand their requirements and needs Current Tank Info: 625g, 220g sump, RD3 230w, Vectra L1 on a closed loop, 3 MP60s, MP40. Several QTs

08/31/2013, 04:21 PM	#4
Titobattilocchi Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Eureka, CA Posts: 131	I treated for about 2 1/2 weeks. I used copper Power I used 1oz to each 20 gallons it says not to repeat dosage, but when I did a copper test it read 1.25ppm and the bottle says to treat at 2.5ppm. All fish went through a 30 day QT.

08/31/2013, 05:44 PM	#6
Titobattilocchi Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Eureka, CA Posts: 131	It could be stings but not from fighting with tank mates because he is the bully in the tank.