Could It Be ICH ?

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  1. Conor

    Conor Fire Worm

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    Hiya.
    My 2 Clowns and humbug damsel seem to be rubbing themselves off a certain rock. They only do it now and again and they have been doing it for quite awhile now. Except, Its only on one spot on one rock, they do it no where else but that one spot on that one rock :-/
    Could it be ICH ? I havnt noticed any white spots on them at all, Why are they only rubbing off the one spot on the one rock and no where else :eek:
    ?

    Thanks
    Conor
     
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  3. reefmonkey

    reefmonkey Giant Squid

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    If it's just the one spot on one rock I'd say probably not but I'm no expert so answering a few questions may help others help you better...
    What are your current water parameters?
    Are they eating/behaving normal?
    Do any of the 3 show signs of labored breathing?

    This link my help you as well
    How to Identify & Prevent Saltwater Ich (Cryptocaryon irritans)
     
  4. thepanfish

    thepanfish Flying Squid

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    Do they spaz out against substrate, or just spazz, is breathing labored, if so yes
     
  5. Conor

    Conor Fire Worm

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    Done some testing today

    Ammonia 0
    Nitrite 0
    Nitrate 20
    pH 8.2 (added a tiny bit of buffer)
     
  6. Conor

    Conor Fire Worm

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    What do you mean by spazz out against substrate
    Breathing is fine.
     
  7. Conor

    Conor Fire Worm

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    UH OH! Just checked the salinity and its 1.028
    D:
     
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  9. Conor

    Conor Fire Worm

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    How much water should i take out to replace with fresh water ?
     
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    Conor Fire Worm

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    Ok I took 3g of water out and replace it with 3g of warm RO water. The salinity seems to have gone down now to 1.023 :)
    Pewwwww
     
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    Like they will be swimming fine, and then they will dart towards rock quickly, turn sideways, and hit it and just swim on its way
     
  12. Conor

    Conor Fire Worm

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    Yeah, i think iv seen them do that :lol: