ich on clown tang

[evojoe67]

can't seem to get rid of ich on my clown tang. was treating tank with "stop parasite", but it seems to clear up a little, then come back.
bought a cleaner wrasse, and 3 cleaner shrimp, plus 2 neon gobies, but still nothing helps.
the other fish in tank are fine, but it has already claimed my beautiful yellow tang. please advise.

[phoenixhieghts]

Try a UV filter

And if you dont keep reef - then copper is the best stuff to use

[evojoe67]

Originally Posted by phoenixhieghts

Try a UV filter

And if you dont keep reef - then copper is the best stuff to use

i've got a uv. do you think i should put him in my hospitol tank(29gal), and copper him?

[phoenixhieghts]

putting him qt and treating him with copper is no doubt the best way but, as soon as you put him back in the DT the ich will no doubt get him again.

Catch 22 im afraid

[evojoe67]

so is he doomed?

[phoenixhieghts]

most certainly not

Just give it time - feed him garlic, make sure the water is pristine and he's not stressed!

[Executivelevel]

i would start with the qt in copper, get him healthy again and put him back

[evojoe67]

funny thing is, some days he has no spots on him, then others he does. i put alge rubberbanded to shells in tank, and he grazes on that, for food. he really does'nt eat the food i put in tank. i always soak the food in garlic.he's very active, and seems to love the alge.

[evojoe67]

just put my clown tang in the qt tank,with copper. how long should i treat him, and do i need to aclimate him before adding him back to my main tank?

[mattchew]

i would leave him in qt for a few weeks man, just to be sure all parasites are gone...