Urgent Potters angel has ich?

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  1. elweshomayor

    elweshomayor Giant Squid

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    hi guys.. well i added a potters angel and a flame angel yesterday..

    today i found that my potters angel was scratching his head on a rock.. i think he has ich although not 100% sure because i cant see any spots.
    is this one of the times where its "the new guy syndrome?"

    im really worried for this little guy... any suggestions?
     
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  3. fishluver

    fishluver Sea Dragon

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    Mine had ich and if it isnt eating there is prob no luck cause mine just died of ich and it wasnt eating.
     
  4. hender

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    regular feeding , food dipped in garlic.
    Don't do anything that will stress the tank.
    Relax, be patient -- don't do anything rash.

    Maybe try turning the tank up a degree or two, it will fasten the life of the parasite.
    Do this slowly and then turn it back to normal levels after its passed.
     
  5. divott

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    is it still being harrassed by the tang? could be a stress induced , possible ich. let it play out a bit and see how it goes. is it eating fine?
     
  6. elweshomayor

    elweshomayor Giant Squid

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    the tang still goes after him but in rare occasions. During feeding i did see him eat and i see him pecking at the rocks all the time.. ( he is also by my cleaner shrimp all the time and he is cleaning him as i write:p)
     
  7. elweshomayor

    elweshomayor Giant Squid

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    yea i feed with garlic. especially today since he is the new guy so i wanted to make sure he would eat.
     
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  9. elweshomayor

    elweshomayor Giant Squid

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    pgoodsell Horrid Stonefish

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    Sounds like your already doing everything you should. Just keep an eye on him, if no other fish is really bothering him and he is eating he should be fine.
     
  11. elweshomayor

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    ok ill keep an eye on him.. Do you know how well this fish fights off ich?
    the tang harassed my little potters angel the whole day yesterday. Today is a lot better, he chases him in rare occasions but not something to worry about.