best treatment for possible ich or velvet disease

MCSO CST · 08/30/2010, 04:04 PM

Hi to all the people at Reef Central I am new to this site. I need some advise, I got a 100 gal (first tank) from a guy that was moving. I had my LFS hold the fish for me until the move was complete. Once I placed the fish back in the tank within 4 days my purple tang had several white dots. Now it has started to look like whitish film covering the whole fish and now my clowns have some of the same symptoms. Any ideas what it may be and the best treatment

water conditions are good, have some corals too

thanks, MCSO CST

theatrus · 08/30/2010, 04:14 PM

If you can get pictures, it would help.

Most likely, you're going to need to move the fish out of the main display tank and into some hospital setup (I use a rubbermade bin), as any treatment in the main tank is going to play havoc with the live rock and inverts/corals.

If you're dealing with velvet, one of the better treatments is copper. You can find it at a fish store - be very very careful with the dosage and directions for treatment. Copper is death for any invertebrate life and cannot be used in your main tank.

Itch may be better treated by hyposalinity.

MCSO CST · 08/30/2010, 04:20 PM

I am setting up a QT tank tonight, and i have done some research on the copper treatment but has anyone tried Mardel's Coppersafe for Ich and Velvet disease??

Chris27 · 08/30/2010, 05:06 PM

Coppersafe is good, but Red Sea's Paracure or Seachem's Cupramine are better. Test frequently and dose accordingly, and you'll be good to go. Good Luck.

MCSO CST · 08/31/2010, 08:09 AM

Thanks i will give it a shot.

qbical · 08/31/2010, 12:15 PM

i have used the hyposalinity method to treat an ich outbreak and that worked pretty well for me. just have to be patient
good luck

08/30/2010, 04:04 PM	#1
MCSO CST Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wetumpka, Al Posts: 76	best treatment for possible ich or velvet disease Hi to all the people at Reef Central I am new to this site. I need some advise, I got a 100 gal (first tank) from a guy that was moving. I had my LFS hold the fish for me until the move was complete. Once I placed the fish back in the tank within 4 days my purple tang had several white dots. Now it has started to look like whitish film covering the whole fish and now my clowns have some of the same symptoms. Any ideas what it may be and the best treatment water conditions are good, have some corals too thanks, MCSO CST

08/30/2010, 04:14 PM	#2
theatrus 100-mile-commuter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: almost nevada Posts: 4,721	If you can get pictures, it would help. Most likely, you're going to need to move the fish out of the main display tank and into some hospital setup (I use a rubbermade bin), as any treatment in the main tank is going to play havoc with the live rock and inverts/corals. If you're dealing with velvet, one of the better treatments is copper. You can find it at a fish store - be very very careful with the dosage and directions for treatment. Copper is death for any invertebrate life and cannot be used in your main tank. Itch may be better treated by hyposalinity. __________________ Custom electronics purveyor. blueAcro.com Current Tank Info: 90g SPS+mixed reef (10 yrs): LEDBrick LEDs, 40g custom sump, Ca reactor, chiller, Vortech, lots of custom electronics

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08/30/2010, 04:20 PM	#3
MCSO CST Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wetumpka, Al Posts: 76	I am setting up a QT tank tonight, and i have done some research on the copper treatment but has anyone tried Mardel's Coppersafe for Ich and Velvet disease??

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Chris27 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 4,452	Coppersafe is good, but Red Sea's Paracure or Seachem's Cupramine are better. Test frequently and dose accordingly, and you'll be good to go. Good Luck.

08/31/2010, 08:09 AM	#5
MCSO CST Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wetumpka, Al Posts: 76	Thanks i will give it a shot.

08/31/2010, 12:15 PM	#6
qbical Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 79	i have used the hyposalinity method to treat an ich outbreak and that worked pretty well for me. just have to be patient good luck