Ick outbreak

dbui · 04/11/2007, 11:25 AM

how to controll the ick outbreak in my 75g tank?

Thanks

TXStateUnivReef · 04/12/2007, 11:00 AM

if its a reef w/ inverts:

FW dip all fish w/ ick
get a UV ster and start using it

if no inverts:
treat w/ cupramine or something similar

kfowler · 04/12/2007, 11:25 AM

Hyposalinity in a QT tank for 6 weeks. Your display tank must be fishless for that time. There are tons of articles on RC mag on treatment options. If you're going to treat, use a proven method.

cristhiam · 04/12/2007, 11:29 AM

This is what worked for me and many others with ick,
http://www.petsforum.com/personal/tr...osalinity.html
IMO fresh water dips are not effective, ICH gets embeded on the skin, it might kill some but not all, it's too stressful for the fish, also UV might help some but won't cure the problem, you pretty much have to fillter all the water throu it at the recommended GPH rate to kill the parasite, which is almost impossible. I would not treat the main tank with chemicals or hypo the main tank. QT is the best way to go, by doing hypo or cuparmine on the main tank will kill your LR/LS and you will get a huge amonia spike if you filtration can't keep up with it. Follow the instructions on the link above and should work, either cooper or hypo. Good luck.

dbui · 04/12/2007, 12:44 PM

thank you all

04/11/2007, 11:25 AM	#1
dbui Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Chantilly, VA Posts: 59	Ick outbreak how to controll the ick outbreak in my 75g tank? Thanks

04/12/2007, 11:00 AM	#2
TXStateUnivReef Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rosenberg Texas Posts: 197	if its a reef w/ inverts: FW dip all fish w/ ick get a UV ster and start using it if no inverts: treat w/ cupramine or something similar __________________ -Chris 90 gallon

04/12/2007, 11:25 AM	#3
kfowler Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,095	Hyposalinity in a QT tank for 6 weeks. Your display tank must be fishless for that time. There are tons of articles on RC mag on treatment options. If you're going to treat, use a proven method. __________________ Kevin "You cannot achieve what you are not willing to pursue." Current Tank Info: 20g Mixed Reef

04/12/2007, 11:29 AM	#4
cristhiam Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Groveland, FL Posts: 3,099	This is what worked for me and many others with ick, http://www.petsforum.com/personal/tr...osalinity.html IMO fresh water dips are not effective, ICH gets embeded on the skin, it might kill some but not all, it's too stressful for the fish, also UV might help some but won't cure the problem, you pretty much have to fillter all the water throu it at the recommended GPH rate to kill the parasite, which is almost impossible. I would not treat the main tank with chemicals or hypo the main tank. QT is the best way to go, by doing hypo or cuparmine on the main tank will kill your LR/LS and you will get a huge amonia spike if you filtration can't keep up with it. Follow the instructions on the link above and should work, either cooper or hypo. Good luck. __________________ 2 yellows tail damsels, yellow watchman goby, tail spot blennie, purple pseudocromis, starry blennie, 2 clowns, 1 black clown, mandarine & Yellow tang Current Tank Info: 125 AGA, 3 40W 6500K, 3 110W URI Actinics, running on 2 IceCaps 660, CSS125

04/12/2007, 12:44 PM	#5
dbui Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Chantilly, VA Posts: 59	thank you all