So confused..ich or not??? Help

Coralgurl · #1 10-03-2011, 08:15 PM

Bugger! Ok well I'm gonna grab something to eat first then see what I can do. I found a plastic thing which I used to help make tank smaller so fish couldn't swim to other side of tank and that worked fabulously. Will see if I can keep it on one side and only move rocks around, hopefully it stays on the side with the smaller rocks. I started this, gotta finish it. The stress was the reason I opted to leave them in the tank and treat. I guess it's risky either way.

Thank you!

Coralgurl · #2 10-03-2011, 08:26 PM

In behind the protein skimmer! Awesome!

Coralgurl · #3 10-03-2011, 10:24 PM

All fish in qt now, will start copper treatment tonight, just waiting for copper test. Is this too soon after moving them?

Cal_stir · #4 10-04-2011, 12:48 AM

i've never treated with copper but i know it's toxic so you must get the levels correct and follow instuctions carefully, the sooner the better, ich is nasty, causes alot of stress, keep the light low as i think that less stressful for them, you must keep the main tank fish free for 6 to 8 weeks to ensure all the ich is dead.

Coralgurl · #5 10-04-2011, 01:16 AM

I just put the first treatment in, second on Wednesday. I made sure I had test kits first and have been researching all afternoon. Display will remain empty for the 6-8 weeks. I am assuming that when they are ready to go back in, it's only a couple at a time or can they all go in at the same time?

I will qt everything going forward, but if all fish survive then I won't be adding anymore anyway!

Cal_stir · #6 10-04-2011, 01:40 AM

yes, the tank will need to readjust to bioload, i've been there and 6 to 8 weeks is a long time, it will seem like an eternity, but you must stick it out, good luck

Coralgurl · #7 10-04-2011, 03:45 AM

Bad start, both my baby clowns have died within a couple of hours.

Pulling hair out now.....