It appears I have a case of ich. My puffer had two large white spots appear on its fins today and a little while ago, I saw the jelly, stringy spore stuff floating around in the tank. I've been digging around to see how to cure this. Do I only need to lower the salinity to 1.009? No medication? The tank only houses a snowflake moray, the puffer, a one spot rabbitfish and LR. Is there a preferred method for lowering the salinity? Once it reaches the low point, how long should it stay there? Some posts said 10 days while others mentioned 3-4 weeks.
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curing ich
- Thread starter smslavin
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Because of the fishes involved you can't use the usual copper treatments. Formalin is a successful method, but you really should remove the animals to quarantine to treat. There is a LOT to know about any and all methods. In my experience ten days is not at all sufficient to deal with marine ich.
If you do decide to do hypo, make sure the water you use is matched for pH. Utility of hypo has been argued, there are people on both sides of the fence. I know that LBAOP uses copper for those fishes that can take it, never saw them use Formalin. But I believe that other aquarists at other P.A.'s do use it. I'm drawing a complete blank on authors to search on, Terry Bartelme I think is the name of one fellow who's written a lot. Steven Pro has as well, so try Googling using their names.
Also, you may want to try searching on WetWebMedia.com, the archives there are EXTENSIVE (use their Google bar at the bottom of the page, check the radio button to search wwm only, then when you get your results, and you'll get a LOT, be sure to hit 'cached' for your specific search terms to be highlighted). Search using hyposalinity treatment marine ich, Formalin treatment marine ich, copper treatment marine ich, combinations, and also Cryptocaryon irritans (marine ich) treatment for scaleless fishes.
You will need to learn about the life cycle of the parasite as well as treatment methodologies in order to really effectively treat without killing your fish.
If you do decide to do hypo, make sure the water you use is matched for pH. Utility of hypo has been argued, there are people on both sides of the fence. I know that LBAOP uses copper for those fishes that can take it, never saw them use Formalin. But I believe that other aquarists at other P.A.'s do use it. I'm drawing a complete blank on authors to search on, Terry Bartelme I think is the name of one fellow who's written a lot. Steven Pro has as well, so try Googling using their names.
Also, you may want to try searching on WetWebMedia.com, the archives there are EXTENSIVE (use their Google bar at the bottom of the page, check the radio button to search wwm only, then when you get your results, and you'll get a LOT, be sure to hit 'cached' for your specific search terms to be highlighted). Search using hyposalinity treatment marine ich, Formalin treatment marine ich, copper treatment marine ich, combinations, and also Cryptocaryon irritans (marine ich) treatment for scaleless fishes.
You will need to learn about the life cycle of the parasite as well as treatment methodologies in order to really effectively treat without killing your fish.
Gday all,
Again I'm sorry to dig up an old post but I am in need of advice.
I have a number of marine display tanks that are hooked up to a flow through system (sea water). This makes taking care of most water quality issues no problem with one exception - Cryptocaryon irritans - Marine itch. I have not lost any fish yet (one or two have jumped out - wrasse mostly) but I am concerned. The white spots appear to incerase with the summer warm water (increase from 16C to 23C).
Anyone have any good suggestions for me? Removal of the fish for treatment would be a BIG job and as we are using ocean water the parasite will likely return.
Thanks in advance
Dave
Again I'm sorry to dig up an old post but I am in need of advice.
I have a number of marine display tanks that are hooked up to a flow through system (sea water). This makes taking care of most water quality issues no problem with one exception - Cryptocaryon irritans - Marine itch. I have not lost any fish yet (one or two have jumped out - wrasse mostly) but I am concerned. The white spots appear to incerase with the summer warm water (increase from 16C to 23C).
Anyone have any good suggestions for me? Removal of the fish for treatment would be a BIG job and as we are using ocean water the parasite will likely return.
Thanks in advance
Dave
I have used "AquaHerbals Ick-Attack" in my display tank with no problems - The LFS I go to also swears by it and in fact sold me a Purple Tang with money back guarantee if Ick-Attack does not get rid of the ick - I just pur the tang in a QT tang and will start treating tomorrow morning - I will post pictures tomorrow
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