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beamer · 10-08-2004, 04:56 AM

I assume when you say starve the tank that you are referring to having no fish in the tank for the ich to feed off of.

Is there some reason that you shouldn't feed whats left behind in the tank as far as corals go. Can parasites survive on fish food?

Just wondering.

Cindy

10-08-2004, 04:56 AM	#11 (permalink)
beamer Ritteri Anemone Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 643 Karma: 95	Re: Bad case of ich... I assume when you say starve the tank that you are referring to having no fish in the tank for the ich to feed off of. Is there some reason that you shouldn't feed whats left behind in the tank as far as corals go. Can parasites survive on fish food? Just wondering. Cindy _________ 12 gl Nano reef and 120 gl reef,fish,coral; 160 lbs. of LR, 250 lbs of LS. Aqua C EV 180 skimmer,&PC lighting. A new 44 gl sump/fuge (to be installed). Regal Tang, Yellow Tang, Foxface, 2 Lyre tail Anthias, 2 Blue-Green Chromis, Clarki Clown, Coral Beauty, Spotted Hawk Fish, Pink spotted goby,Open Brains, Crocea Clam , Mandarin, Skunk Clown, Huge BTA and lots of LPS.