Joys of Ick in a 180 gallon DT

[Myka]

Originally Posted by Madreefer

i guess you proved this article wrong. Read the notes at the bottom of it.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2008-09/fish/

You assume the OP has correctly identified Ich on the Mandarin. IME, Ich rarely kills fish unless the fish are in poor condition to start with, or the Ich is at a very, very high population on the animal. I don't think the Mandarin was infected with Ich.

[Madreefer]

Originally Posted by Myka

You assume the OP has correctly identified Ich on the Mandarin. IME, Ich rarely kills fish unless the fish are in poor condition to start with, or the Ich is at a very, very high population on the animal. I don't think the Mandarin was infected with Ich.

I didn't assume anything. I posted that link from a reputable magazine rather than just blurting off my mouth saying mandarins can't get ich. Now with the article it just might get some people to do a little more research. But go ahead and turn this in to yet another debate if you so choose. Peace out. I'm outta here for a while. Time for a long canreef break.

[TimT]

I have seen Mandarin's with ick.

Mandarins have scaleless skin and rely on a mucous layer to protect themselves. But, when they are caught with a fish net and rolled around in the net the mucous layer gets scraped off. Then they have no protection left. Once you use the net on a Mandarin you need to rinse it thoroughly as the mucous is toxic to other fish.

[Howie]

I am almost positive it was ick, spots disappeared and came back ect. This started at least 3 weeks ago. I would assume velvet would kill much quicker from what I have read. I could have possibly misidentified it lol but either way all fish are in qt now being treated.