Dougs 90g SPS Reef.

Reef Pilot · #1 08-28-2015, 05:00 PM

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.

Doug · #2 08-28-2015, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Reef Pilot

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

Reef Pilot · #3 08-28-2015, 05:15 PM

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.

Doug · #4 08-28-2015, 05:38 PM

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

Reef Pilot · #5 08-28-2015, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Doug

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.

Doug · #6 08-28-2015, 05:47 PM

Good article. Thanks. He is well respected & knowledgeable