Please tell me its not ich!

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  1. wayne334

    wayne334 Astrea Snail

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    I too, had an ICH attack! I over-reacted with treatment in my 125 gallon tank. Tried copper in a 30 gallon hospital tank, but to no avail! Eventually, I lost cleaner & coral-banded shrimp in big tank becuse of malachite green treatment. I became depressed and frustrated and removed the remaining fish-2 blennies & a damsel and fire goby to put into a 92 gallon established tank. So far that tank is still O.K.
    I emptied the 125 and am wondering if I will ever set it up again... Don't over react as I did. Lost quenn blue angels and a number of tangs, etc. I pray you don't go thru what I had to... Luck yo you. Wayne
     
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  3. beamer

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    Hi Wayne! I just feel awful about what happened to you. :'( You were the one I said I was feeling sorry for.

    You said that you over reacted. If you had it to do over again what would you do and why?

    My hippo was looking really good yesterday and today I'm seeing a few spots again plus there is a spot on each eyeball. Last week she had the same thing with the eyes but after a few days it went away. Yesterday I was thinking that maybe I wouldn't QT them and tonight I'm thinking dad gum it, maybe I am going to have to.

    I am still soaking their food with garlic. They really love it. My tang certainly does not skip a beat when it comes to meal time. She's all over that tank grabbing up a bite.

    How many fish total did you loose? And how many of your fish showed signs of ich?

    Give your 125 a chance to go through the parasites life cycle. I think they say about 6 weeks. That's too pretty of a tank not to use. In your other tank could you use hyposalinity as well as time to get rid of your ich. I think that if one has it they all have it even if they don't show signs of it so perhaps you can make your 90 gl tank your QT tank . If you have rock and sand in it just don't use the copper. Many seem to think that hyposalinity works better anyway.

    Good luck and keep us informed on what all is going on.

    Cindy
     
  4. beamer

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    Pics of my BTA after splitting. Of course shown with his clown.
     
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    beamer Sea Dragon

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    Right above the First BTA in the cavern is the one that split off. You can just barely see the tentacles.
     
  6. beamer

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    And this is my other baby- Monty. He's jealous that he didn't get to by my avatar.
     
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  9. fletch

    fletch Kole Tang

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    Congrats on being a new mom

    Beamer here is a pic for you to use as a new avatar and you can make both your little baby's happy
     
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    Thanks guys! And thanks fletdh for the pic. I'm not sure how to add it. I wish my second pic was as sharp as my first one.

    Cindy
     
  12. fletch

    fletch Kole Tang

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    Beamer, Just right click on it, click on copy then open your digital camera program then paste it, and then name and save it then upload it to your avatar. ;) ;D Don't worry you won't hurt my feelings it you don't want to use it ;) ;D ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, John