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TheGr8Blade
02-17-2006, 02:20 PM
HELP! I believe my fish have developed ick:cry: . Need help or advice on what to do. What meds work best? I do have sand/live rock/crabs/shrimps/corals (hard and soft) and of course fish (clowns and damsels). Please help. I do not want to be steered wrong, figured I would ask here first. Never had this happen before:redface:

muck
02-17-2006, 02:31 PM
Heres a few articles to read. Hopefully they will help you.
IMO I would QT the fish and use the Hyposalinity option.

If you can't QT the fish try to keep the Water Quality of the tank as good as possible. Many people swear by adding garlic to their food as well. Ive never had ICH myself but I can try to get Lee to jump in on this thread as she is the resident fish doctor. :razz:


Marine Ich-Cryptocaryon irritans - A Discussion of this Parasite and the Treatment Options Available, Part I by Steven Pro (http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-08/sp/index.php)

Marine Ich-Cryptocaryon irritans - A Discussion of this Parasite and the Treatment Options Available, Part II by Steven Pro (http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-10/sp/feature/index.php)

TheGr8Blade
02-17-2006, 02:57 PM
Thanks...any help would be appreciated.:cry:

Ruth
02-17-2006, 03:19 PM
There was just a thread going in the last 2 or 3 days about ich that has lots of information in it. Lee posted some really good recommendations and information. Just search this board.

muck
02-17-2006, 03:24 PM
This must be the one your talking about Ruth. :wink:

Help!!! Ick!!! (http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=22714)