ICK I can't believe it

[Lance]

I had "Ich" just a few months ago, and although I am no expert, I spent hours and hours researching it. This is what the experts say: "Ich" has a 4-stage life cycle and time line of each stage. The complete life cycle takes anywhere from 28 days to 6 weeks. If the display tank is empty of fish for 6 weeks, the parasite is irradicated from the tank, as it has no fish to attach to and will die. Therefore, your tank will remain free of ich until you introduce it again: by new fish, inverts, live rock, wet net, etc. If you discover Ich in your tank, you must remove all fish for 6 weeks. QT the fish for this period and treat with hypo salinity or other treatments. (Stop Parasite is a real hit-and- miss treatment. Didn't work for me and some of my corals went into a real pout. Some people have had some success with it though.)

[Skimmer Juice]

ya I belive in the cuprimine it is a lot less harsh than copper. But the down side is you waould have to pull out all your fish, to treat. I dont think I would want to dip my fish (no offence) I have treated all my fish with cuprimine, I have really nice healthy (big) fish.

[gord repchin]

Each to their own, I too have spent hours researching and hands on fighting Ich.
This is just what I did but do what work for you. If you are done loosing fish due to Ich, I throw this out there for those that want the cure. It was the only thing that worked after doing everything else.

[gord repchin]

I only dipped once in an extreme case and it was not all that bad (I think I was stressed more during the ordeal). but now I just add the "Stop" when I add a salted-new-B. and the veterans never contract Ich.
Copper is crazy harsh on the Fish and It takes the life out of them.
with all-natural methods they do get better and very Fat.