How do i get rid of ich

JDH · 02/05/2007, 06:57 PM

I got a 100 gallon tank, Ive housed a yellow tang and a flame angel for over 2 mos. Those fishes are doing well, But recently i just added 2 more angels. The new fishes has been in the tank for 1 week but both are infested with ich. is there any remedies, many hobbyist has told me that UV sterilizer is the best bet?? any other SIMPLE suggestions.

Jordan

bertoni · 02/05/2007, 07:22 PM

You'll need to set up a hospital tank and run hyposalinity, in my opinion:

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-08/sp/index.php
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/20...ture/index.php

jkable · 02/06/2007, 07:15 AM

I have only had to deal with ich once. I used a qt tank and ran hyposalinity. I had complete success.

virginiadiver69 · 02/06/2007, 09:01 AM

You should always quarantine every new addition in a separate tank at least 4 weeks before adding it to you display tank.

amonte · 02/06/2007, 01:31 PM

I have used garlic extreme by kent with good sucess. It stopped the ich from spreading and eveyone got better.

Schmoner · 02/06/2007, 03:02 PM

I suffered from the same problem after adding 2 newbies.

After attempting Garlic, the only thing with any success for me was to introduce a UV filter - worked a treat (tad expensive though)

bertoni · 02/06/2007, 03:15 PM

Neither UV nor garlic are useful against marine ich. In many cases, the animals will develop immunity, full or partial, to the parasite, given exposure. That's the reason all kinds of "cures" seem to work, including just waiting. The parasite might still be present, though, to infect any new fish added to the tank.

madmatt357 · 02/06/2007, 03:46 PM

I am new at this also, but do the cleaner shrimp eat parasites off the fish? But do they eat ich?

bertoni · 02/06/2007, 04:26 PM

They'll eat ich, but not well enough to save fish.

02/05/2007, 06:57 PM	#1
JDH Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Anaheim Posts: 7	How do i get rid of ich I got a 100 gallon tank, Ive housed a yellow tang and a flame angel for over 2 mos. Those fishes are doing well, But recently i just added 2 more angels. The new fishes has been in the tank for 1 week but both are infested with ich. is there any remedies, many hobbyist has told me that UV sterilizer is the best bet?? any other SIMPLE suggestions. Jordan

02/05/2007, 07:22 PM	#2
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	You'll need to set up a hospital tank and run hyposalinity, in my opinion: http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-08/sp/index.php http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/20...ture/index.php __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

02/06/2007, 07:15 AM	#3
jkable Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: fort wayne IN Posts: 153	I have only had to deal with ich once. I used a qt tank and ran hyposalinity. I had complete success. __________________ i like girls, fish, and beer. Current Tank Info: 150 gallon reef/ 30 gal frag tank

02/06/2007, 09:01 AM	#4
virginiadiver69 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Va. Posts: 4,400	You should always quarantine every new addition in a separate tank at least 4 weeks before adding it to you display tank. __________________ Semi-aggressive mixed reef w/ shallow sand bed 96x30x27 310gal custom acrylic w/ ext. "fail safe" overflow 125gal sump/cryptic fuge w/ 6" DSB 3 400w Plus Rite 20k MH in Lumembrights 2 250w Plus Rite 20k MH in spider reflectors VHO actinic supplementation 2 Tunze wave boxes 2 Tunze 6060 in Tunze Rocks 2 Tunze 6125 Reeflo 250 skimmer Hammerhead return on OM 4 way Aqua controller lll Leviton power panel Deltec Eco-Cooler Randy's Two part 6.5 kw generator

02/06/2007, 01:31 PM	#5
amonte Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern Wisconsin Posts: 39	I have used garlic extreme by kent with good sucess. It stopped the ich from spreading and eveyone got better. __________________ What did I come in here for? Current Tank Info: 180 gal, 250w MH lighting, Turbofloter 1000 multi protien skimmer, 2 Hydor Koralia Pumps #3 (I love them)

02/06/2007, 03:02 PM	#6
Schmoner Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cheshire - United Kingdom Posts: 57	I suffered from the same problem after adding 2 newbies. After attempting Garlic, the only thing with any success for me was to introduce a UV filter - worked a treat (tad expensive though) __________________ Everything is okay in the end. If it's not okay then it's not the end. Current Tank Info: 55g - setup April '06

02/06/2007, 03:15 PM	#7
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	Neither UV nor garlic are useful against marine ich. In many cases, the animals will develop immunity, full or partial, to the parasite, given exposure. That's the reason all kinds of "cures" seem to work, including just waiting. The parasite might still be present, though, to infect any new fish added to the tank. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

02/06/2007, 03:46 PM	#8
madmatt357 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Georgia Posts: 164	I am new at this also, but do the cleaner shrimp eat parasites off the fish? But do they eat ich?

02/06/2007, 04:26 PM	#9
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	They'll eat ich, but not well enough to save fish. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni