Tank infested with Ich.

[SimplyReefing]

All my LS gonna die, including my Juvenile Wrasse. He is the last one still remaining, last man standing. But my Coral Banded Shrimp, seem to be okay?

So my question here is, do invertebrates get ich too? Or they can't get ich?

And do corals be affected with the arrival of Ich in tank system?

[bluemask]

Corals & shrimps are not affected by ich. It's the fishes, especially tangs, will most likely be the ones infected.

[Guest]

Sorry to hear about your loss, take it as a lesson learn to restart your tank. leave your tank fishless for at least 4 week till the ich cycle is over.

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[SimplyReefing]

Thanks Big Bros. I think that is the only best way to prevent ich. I will leave the tank fishless for a month or two. Thanks Bros.

[SimplyReefing]

Juvenile Wrasse just die. Gonna be fishless for a month.

[inwear]

Well it an experince everyone here had to go thru... hope you will not give up this wonderful hobby

[allantang]

meantime.. focus on growing your Coraline algae.. ^___^

[KELVINx3]

just my 2cents ich only live on fishes. invertebrates and corals dont get ich.

[inwear]

meantime.. focus on growing your Coraline algae.. ^___^

Haha... The things always does after a outbreak. Positive thinking!

[sngolf]

I share your sentiments. My tank is on the 11weeks now. Corals, shrimps and crabs doing fine.

But fishes gets ich the very next day they are in the Tank. Used Garlic Extreme, Dr G's Food, fresh water dips, UV lighting, medicated filters and done numerous constant water changes.

Only my large Sail Fin Tang surviving the ich outbreak.

Will try quarantining the surviving few and leave the Tank fishless for awhile.

[KELVINx3]

leave it fishless for 2-4weeks. then build up coraline algae on rocks as much as possible. new fish QT them before going in DT 30mins quick dip on medication. before going in. if you're fowlr tank try go hypo salinity tank. ich wont be there i guess. if you're keeping mix tank. ich is not possible to avoid.

[bubblefish000]

look for henry for help next time

[ChuaNamTiong]

leave it fishless for 2-4weeks. then build up coraline algae on rocks as much as possible. new fish QT them before going in DT 30mins quick dip on medication. before going in. if you're fowlr tank try go hypo salinity tank. ich wont be there i guess. if you're keeping mix tank. ich is not possible to avoid.

Hi bro....if keep fishless for 2-4 weeks but with invert....still need to add medication to the tank or just leave it as it is?

I have a outbreak few weeks ago and 6-7 fishes dead.....left 5 fishes which I need not do anything to it but they still eating daily.....I not sure what to do as I have starfish and some shrimp in the same tank....

My plan is to shift the fishes to my 2ft tank and cure with copper leaving the invert in the DT. Just want to know what should I do to this DT while leaving it for 2-4 weeks fishless.

[bkburger]

IMO if you are not going to QT your next fish you buy, there is no point in going fishless at all.

[KELVINx3]

just leave it fishless will do. ich only host on fish not inverts. catch all your fish out and copper them if you intend to. before going in display tank pls remove copper as copper will kill your inverts. always remember to QT your new fish at least 2weeks before going in display tank..

[ChuaNamTiong]

just leave it fishless will do. ich only host on fish not inverts. catch all your fish out and copper them if you intend to. before going in display tank pls remove copper as copper will kill your inverts. always remember to QT your new fish at least 2weeks before going in display tank..

Hi bro, if I transfer all my fishes from DT to QT and cure with copper, before transfer into DT after the curing period, you mention to remove copper from the fishes.

If this is the case, how can I remove the copper from the fishes?

Still a novice in this area and greatly appreciate your advice.

[KELVINx3]

fish remain in QT, use either seachem solution which removes copper. cant rmb the name of the solution. or use carbon to remove it. for my way i use skimmer and activated carbon

[CFOh]

fish remain in QT, use either seachem solution which removes copper. cant rmb the name of the solution. or use carbon to remove it. for my way i use skimmer and activated carbon

CupriSorb Copper Remover shld be avai @ C328.. Cheers...

[SimplyReefing]

Thanks bro for all the advices. Thanks alot! Happy Reefing.

[ChuaNamTiong]

fish remain in QT, use either seachem solution which removes copper. cant rmb the name of the solution. or use carbon to remove it. for my way i use skimmer and activated carbon

Many thanks for your advice.