New powder blue and ich

Discussion in 'Diseases' started by xpand, Feb 26, 2012.

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  1. xpand

    xpand Flamingo Tongue

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    Hello, I know this is a common problem with powder blues and regals. I'm doing 10 percent water changes each week. Feeding a wide range of foods which my powder eats. Even soaking shrimp in garlic. Any tips? I do have cleaner shrimp and a cleaner wrasse. The wrasse isn't aggressive anymore but if a fish lets it, it will clean away.
    The regal blue doesn't have any visual signs of ich. Just the powder blue and Kole tang ! All other fish appear to be good to go !
     
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  3. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    You can try adding some of the medicated stuff with tea tree oil to the food, that sometimes helps. Otherwise you're doing fine. As long as they are eating, don't worry. But if they stop, thats when you gotta pull them out and into a hospital tank.
     
  4. Servillius

    Servillius Montipora Digitata

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    Keep them fed, lots of nori daily. My powder blue fought ich for months. He was in very iffy health when I got him. He is now fat and happy and hasn't had an outbreak in a long time.

    We can't cure them, but if we keep them happy, in a good environment, and well fed, their own immune system will do the job for you.
     
  5. nc208082

    nc208082 Zoanthid

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    Whats the flow like in your tank, from your sig you only use 2 kor 1400's in a 210g long? I know you have your return pumps too but im wondering if you have not enough flow and a bunch of dead spots casuing the ich to appear. That size of a tank and what your feeding should have that powder blue healthy as a horse.
     
  6. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    Selcon. I hated my PBT but he didn't get ick, just killed all the other tangs.