Angel with ich:(

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  1. SwimsWithFish

    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

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    Just it a cherub angel on Sunday. He ate that night, yesterday he didn't. Today I noticed some white spots on his side/fins. What do I do?

    Tank info:
    29 biocube
    2 occelaris clowns
    1 bangaii cardinal
    1 cherub angel

    Ammonia: 0
    Nitrite: 0
    Nitrate: <5

    He hides in the rock a lot so feeding is really hard.

    Please help.:(
     
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  2. SwimsWithFish

    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

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    Oh and this is a reef tank.
     
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  3. chelseagrin

    chelseagrin Fire Goby

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    he probably had ich when you got him but the recent introduction stressed him enough to make it worse. best way to treat this is just to keep the angel as healthy as you can, worse comes to worse you will need to setup a qt tank and treat it with copper medication.
     
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  4. SwimsWithFish

    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

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    Angels are allergic to copper though.

    Either way I'm going to try an keep him in the tank. Im going to start soaking my food in garlic. I'll keep you posted

    Thanks.
     
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  5. 1.0reef

    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    Enrich your foods with nutrients and garlic. IMO qt tanks are more helpful fore fish that are hard to get eating or have more serious diseases. A bit of ich isn't too much to worry about ;)
     
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  6. SwimsWithFish

    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

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    He ate mysis soaked in garlic just now.:)
     
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  7. sticksmith23

    sticksmith23 Giant Squid

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    That is a good sign as long as he keeps on eating. Is he still hiding in all the rock work?
     
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  8. SwimsWithFish

    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

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    not as much, but yeah, 70% of the time. he's slowly coming out.
     
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    sticksmith23 Giant Squid

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    Can you get a pic? Why do you think it has ich?
     
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