Uh oh! Ich?? Help?

Ab129 · 04/15/2019, 06:48 PM

I will try to be brief. Everything was going fine for the longest time except for some algae and unwanted nitrates. I started vinegar dosing back on March 5 and have been following the suggested schedule. Algae is somewhat improved, nitrates don’t seem to have decreased by much.
All of a sudden on Saturday my royal gramma started hiding. Saw him very briefly Saturday night and not at all since. Tested for ammonia spike tonight and ammonia is zero.
Now comes the part that is freaking me out- I was just checking on the tank and right now my lights are in a very blue stage, and it looks as though my red margin wrasse and my yellow tang are COVERED in white spots!
They certainly did not look like this earlier today and I don’t know how to tell if it is the lighting or ich and, if so, how this could have happened so suddenly.
I will gladly post pics if someone could suggest how I should set my lighting for the pics.

Ab129 · 04/15/2019, 07:11 PM

And I don’t see these white spots on my clowns, melanaurus, Trigger,or puffer

Ab129 · 04/15/2019, 07:59 PM

Terrible pic

Dmorty217 · 04/16/2019, 07:07 AM

Only option you have is remove all the fish and place them in a hospital tank and treat them for the ich either by copper or hypo since you have wrasse. Tank transfer method will also work but is more involved. The DT will need to sit fallow for 72 days

Uncle99 · 04/16/2019, 10:17 AM

Pics with only whites would help

Ab129 · 04/16/2019, 12:27 PM

Will take and post tonight.

Ab129 · 04/16/2019, 04:43 PM

Better pics

Ab129 · 04/16/2019, 04:47 PM

2 more
Very difficult to see anything on the tang with this lighting.

tjm9331 · 04/17/2019, 09:17 AM

yup looks like ich, like morty said, remove all fish to a hospital tank and start treatment. Leave DT fishless for 72 days.

Hard to say what could have caused it as ich can sit dormant in fish until their immune system weakens and allows it to start to spread. Your other fish aren't showing signs now probably because their immune system is slightly stronger but it is only a matter of time.

The tang and wrasse don't look too bad right now so you caught it early, start treatment quickly and you shouldn't have any losses.

Uncle99 · 04/17/2019, 01:00 PM

Hypo all in QT

04/15/2019, 06:48 PM	#1
Ab129 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 367	Uh oh! Ich?? Help? I will try to be brief. Everything was going fine for the longest time except for some algae and unwanted nitrates. I started vinegar dosing back on March 5 and have been following the suggested schedule. Algae is somewhat improved, nitrates don’t seem to have decreased by much. All of a sudden on Saturday my royal gramma started hiding. Saw him very briefly Saturday night and not at all since. Tested for ammonia spike tonight and ammonia is zero. Now comes the part that is freaking me out- I was just checking on the tank and right now my lights are in a very blue stage, and it looks as though my red margin wrasse and my yellow tang are COVERED in white spots! They certainly did not look like this earlier today and I don’t know how to tell if it is the lighting or ich and, if so, how this could have happened so suddenly. I will gladly post pics if someone could suggest how I should set my lighting for the pics. __________________ 75 gal, TriggerRuby30 sump, Reef Octo 150 sss skimmer and Varios 6 return pump, Icecap gyre 3k, (2) Radion xr15 4 gen, Icecap ATO, Spectrapure RO/DI NO3-0, Mag-1385, Ca-430, Alk-9.1, pH-8.1 Current Tank Info: nitrates 0 SG 1.026, pH 8.1

04/15/2019, 07:11 PM	#2
Ab129 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 367	And I don’t see these white spots on my clowns, melanaurus, Trigger,or puffer __________________ 75 gal, TriggerRuby30 sump, Reef Octo 150 sss skimmer and Varios 6 return pump, Icecap gyre 3k, (2) Radion xr15 4 gen, Icecap ATO, Spectrapure RO/DI NO3-0, Mag-1385, Ca-430, Alk-9.1, pH-8.1 Current Tank Info: nitrates 0 SG 1.026, pH 8.1

04/16/2019, 07:07 AM	#4
Dmorty217 Saltwater Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vandalia OHIO Posts: 11,624	Only option you have is remove all the fish and place them in a hospital tank and treat them for the ich either by copper or hypo since you have wrasse. Tank transfer method will also work but is more involved. The DT will need to sit fallow for 72 days __________________ 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

04/16/2019, 12:27 PM	#6
Ab129 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 367	Will take and post tonight. __________________ 75 gal, TriggerRuby30 sump, Reef Octo 150 sss skimmer and Varios 6 return pump, Icecap gyre 3k, (2) Radion xr15 4 gen, Icecap ATO, Spectrapure RO/DI NO3-0, Mag-1385, Ca-430, Alk-9.1, pH-8.1 Current Tank Info: nitrates 0 SG 1.026, pH 8.1

04/16/2019, 10:17 AM	#5
Uncle99 Crab Free Zone Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,906	Pics with only whites would help

04/17/2019, 09:17 AM	#9
tjm9331 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 340	yup looks like ich, like morty said, remove all fish to a hospital tank and start treatment. Leave DT fishless for 72 days. Hard to say what could have caused it as ich can sit dormant in fish until their immune system weakens and allows it to start to spread. Your other fish aren't showing signs now probably because their immune system is slightly stronger but it is only a matter of time. The tang and wrasse don't look too bad right now so you caught it early, start treatment quickly and you shouldn't have any losses.

04/17/2019, 01:00 PM	#10
Uncle99 Crab Free Zone Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,906	Hypo all in QT