yes...Ich :/ using Ich Attack

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  1. WCW

    WCW Feather Duster

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    I've been using Ich Attack going on for over a week now. Any one have an opinion if I'm going too long and should maybe try something else? 100g. w/soft coral, crabs, BTanemone and fish. Tank was rocking until I introduced a sailfin tang (took it back after 5 days) w/out quarantining it. I wasnt too concerned because I've not had ich for at least 1.5yrs, but next thing I know my purple dottyback and chalk basslet are scratching. I run a UV sterilizer, two Emperor 400s, protein skimmer and have crushed coral. Obviously I removed the carbon. I spoke with Novalek (makers of Ich Attack) and they told me I could turn on the UV and protein skimmer about an hour after intro. of the medication. The most spots I've seen on any fish was maybe 4 on a small maroon clown so I know it's still roaming around in there and I see the dottyback, basslet and black blenny scratching now and then. I'm debating to try Kick Ich or go buy a 3rd bottle of Ich Attack... what a PITA. I've lost nothing to ich by the way, but I don't feel like they're in the 'all clear' yet. Also, I soak their food in Kent's Garlic Extreme and have been adding Marine Max every other day. oh yeah...the lights are on 6 hours each day and I raised the temp to 82deg.

    Thank you for any input :)
     
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  3. phoenixhieghts

    phoenixhieghts Panda Puffer

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    in my experience, all the anti ich treatments that are reef safe simply dont work! I did read somewhere that when dosed correctly malachite green is reef safe and effective, but thats a risk.
    You would prob be better off with a cleaner shrimp!!
     
  4. glblguy

    glblguy Spaghetti Worm

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    Seems like you're doing the right things. Ich attack didn't work very well for me. Just keep the temps up and ride it out.
     
  5. WCW

    WCW Feather Duster

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    Thank you for your input guys! Phoenix..i've a cleaner shrimp in there as well. I should've added that earlier.
     
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    geekdafied 3reef Sponsor

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    Do a search on here for ich attack.
     
  7. Bruce

    Bruce Giant Squid

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    You could always try adding some garlic "product" to your food. Most say that garlic will help with the fish immune system and such....
     
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  9. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Sounds like your doing all the right steps as glblguy stated. Just feed them right and ride it out, you will be fine.
     
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    BaxterS80 Pajama Cardinal

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    It is difficult to ride out sometimes,especially when your fish are in such distress.:(