ick/ich

[ColorfulReef]

Hello,

HELP!!! got a yellow eyetang from one of the LFS, i don't have a quarantine tank due to limited space so i just put it in my main tank, now my blue tang is showing sign of Ich/Ick. it keep on scratching against the rock and have a little of spots... Which brand is the best to help me get rid of this. I have a 60 gallon tank.

Thank you

 

[jessesoto33]

The best way to kick ick, is to through in two, or more cleaner shrimps, and start using garlic in there food! but if your just asking what kind of additive is the best I would say No ick marine, it is reef safe!

 

[bella aqua]

Whatever meds you use, make extra certain your dkh stays stable , many meds cause alk. drop

 

[nicodim55]

Hello,

HELP!!! got a yellow eyetang from one of the LFS, i don't have a quarantine tank due to limited space so i just put it in my main tank, now my blue tang is showing sign of Ich/Ick. it keep on scratching against the rock and have a little of spots... Which brand is the best to help me get rid of this. I have a 60 gallon tank.

Thank you

Herbtana by Microbe-Lift worked for me have to dose 10 days straight. good luck I've been there it sucks.

 

[jessesoto33]

Notice! when a fish has ick it will look for a cleaner shrimp in a hurry! because he/she knows that if he/she doesn't find one quick, he/she will die, and that is why you need more that one cleaner shrimp, because a cleaner will eat untill he/she is full then he/she will stop eating (cleaning) but if you have more than one then you will have continuous cleaning!

This has worked for me everytime!

Oh I have had good experience with API MelaFix Marine (antibacterial fish and coral remedy)

 

[atcdrifter]

Turn ur heat up on tha tank someone had a article on ick how its a 3 stage live cycle n heat speads it up n kills it when i used ta have ick i tried it n it works never have used an additive just turned up tha heat

 

[ColorfulReef]

aight, just got two cleaner shrimp and ich attack... seems like the blue tang want to get close to the cleaner shrimp.. that's a good sign.. how high should i turn the tempurature to? 80?

 

[atcdrifter]

i dont remember how high i went search for ich on here id say safely 80-82 but dont take my word search first plus i didnt have corals n i here corals cant take temp flucuation like fish

 

[jessesoto33]

i dont remember how high i went search for ich on here id say safely 80-82 but dont take my word search first plus i didnt have corals n i here corals cant take temp flucuation like fish

+1 on temp, 80 degrees should be fine!

 

[htorres727]

I turned my heat up to 82 and it worked well...good luck!

 

[firefighternickn]

I would get a uv sterilizer. It kills bacteria and also algae. I personally have dosed this bottle called "fishkeeper" and worked for me as I had a species only tank with only tangs, and when it breaks out it really breaks out. Like everyone said, turn up the heat, and good luck with everything.