Doug that it terrible! :cry: I'm so sorry for the losses. :(

That sucks Doug, sorry to hear about your losses :sad:

Don't be. I have done a ton of tank transfers including interprovincial with no losses. This one is a complete mystery. Obvious it was not just a rtn type event, as whatever the cause was, hurt the fish also.

Thanks Mindy. I could handle most all the loss, except for the clowns. Not sure why them and not the others I mentioned, like the copperband.

Thanks Greg. I still have many of the frags I picked up. Including the special one. Good excuse for another visit. :smile:

As I posted in the marine fish forum, I think after further research its velvet and not ick. How it got into my tank is another question, unless its from stress. Whatever caused my tanks downfall could've stressed them so much they developed it?

Anyone know if food grade cutting board could have something in it? Thats one of the causes that has me head scratching.

Did you add any corals? If so, did you dip and/or QT them? Ick can be transferred on rocks or plugs when it is in the tomont stage.

Lots of new frags yes. They had a coral rx bath at the end of their prep. FWTW

Not sure if dipping is enough to kill all the tomonts. Have you ever had ick before in that tank? It can last a long time without severely affecting your fish if they are strong and healthy. But if stressed, that could prompt an outbreak.

Here is a good link that might give you some clues.
http://reefsanctuary.com/forum/index...d-facts.23132/

I have had ick problems in the past, but not since after QTing all fish and corals.

Nothing before. Been 20 yrs. since one of my fish had ick.

Then it must have come in with the corals if you didn't add any fish either. It can't just appear on its own if your tank was ich free before.

Good article. Thanks. He is well respected & knowledgeable