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djnzlab1 · 12-25-2007, 04:57 PM

HI,
I am fairly new to saltwater, But I have noticed that Ick is always present in a tank, you can try to islolate, medicate and generally nuke your tank and you may have it raise its ugly head.
What works for me is feed green less meat more spriella, be sure it has garlic in it. I always feed green first most of my fish should eat more veggies than meat.
Water quality is very important to health and immunity, if the water off the fish are off. ditto for inverts. huge swings in KH and temps can stress fish.
If you fighting algae you may have some issues.
The older the fish the more resistant to ich,its probably and accquired immunity. older fish don't get it.Some fish are magnets for ich tangs seem to have it more frequently in the LPS, but it may be stress related.
I do have a skimmer lots of filtration and rock and sand. ICH has life cycles skimmer may eat some of the larva ditto for filters.corals may even snag a few of the larva.

Doug

12-25-2007, 04:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
djnzlab1 Aiptasia Anemone Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Va Beach, Va Posts: 567 Karma: 217	My 2 cents HI, I am fairly new to saltwater, But I have noticed that Ick is always present in a tank, you can try to islolate, medicate and generally nuke your tank and you may have it raise its ugly head. What works for me is feed green less meat more spriella, be sure it has garlic in it. I always feed green first most of my fish should eat more veggies than meat. Water quality is very important to health and immunity, if the water off the fish are off. ditto for inverts. huge swings in KH and temps can stress fish. If you fighting algae you may have some issues. The older the fish the more resistant to ich,its probably and accquired immunity. older fish don't get it.Some fish are magnets for ich tangs seem to have it more frequently in the LPS, but it may be stress related. I do have a skimmer lots of filtration and rock and sand. ICH has life cycles skimmer may eat some of the larva ditto for filters.corals may even snag a few of the larva. Doug _________ 55 GAL OP, 37 GAL SEA HORSE TANK, 5 CLARKI, 2 MARRONS,2 SERPANT STAR,1 RANDALL PISTOL,NUMEROUS HERMITS,2 SKUNKS, 4 PEPERMINT,1 ANAEMONE, SEVERAL SOFT CORALS, 2 ADULT W/C SEA HORSES,8 CHROMIS. 1 B 1 LM BLEEMY,1 WATCHMAN,1 TRUE PERCULA, 2 TANGs, 1 gold angel 1 ROYAL BEAUTY. 1 20 GAL SUMP WITH 1skimmer, 1 fluidized sand filter, REFORGIUM, AND DSB IN MAIN AND SUMP, right handed hermits.