crew in removing ich

[ashidiq]

how true is it ?

[ashidiq]

ok i have done alot of readin and come up with the answer that both the cleaner shrimp and wrasse do not help to clear ich at all ... so hope to lear this misunderstanding for those who dun know like me ...

[Clownfish]

they do clear physically but it wld hav to depend on wat fish u referring to

doctor fish normally wont give a d#mn to small fishes n will not survive well in captivity... cleaner shrimps helps clear on mainly fishes that will go find them patiently e.g. tangs

if wat u mean by 'clear' is to get rid entirely.... i suggest gd maintenance of water parameters n quality food to the fish.... u may wan to concurrently purchase a CS or 2 to help relieve ur fish to a certain extent....

[ashidiq]

oic... btw i have another question. if lets say my tang managed to remove the ich on its body before 1 week ( the time needed for ich protozoa to replicate) that means that the ich is reoved by the immunity of the fish and thus my tank is rather safe from outbreak of ich ? ...

[Terryz_]

Still not safe from ich... Once you have new fish it will come out again... Neon goby help to a certain extends... These fishes will not solve problems on long term... Best is to boost your fish immunity...

[damien]

Previously one of my new tang had a serious outbreak of Ich and few weeks of Garlic Guard to the food had solve the problem. As long as ur infected fish is eating, it's ok. IMO, do not add a cleaner wrasse as it will not accept aquarium food but a cleaner shrimp is alright.

[XPeriment 626]

Yah, I have been told from many places that cleaner wrasses do not survive well in captivity, few weeks can die off. Mostly because they refuse to feed on commercial food, and there is not enough parasite infested fish in marine tanks to keep them fed after a while. In the wild, cleaner wrasses clean a LOT of fish, much more than you can hope to put in your tank, so don't imagine being able to keep one for one.

[XPeriment 626]

Oops that should be "keep one for long"

[that was niceeeee]

but i got a cleaner wrasse for months n months already..rather hardy fish.nibbles on pellets

[ligerton]

but i got a cleaner wrasse for months n months already..rather hardy fish.nibbles on pellets

Yeah, i saw his cleaner wrase is quite fat . What is you secret to teach cleaner wrase and MI to eat pellets? Share with us lol. Which pellet you feed them with?

[shoelevy]

ok....for both cleaners...after a while of feeding by u...they stop eating parasites because they're alwaes well fed and never hungry.

regarding cleaner wrasse....only a few ever do well in captivity cause many don't accept substitute foods....and besides....naturally, cleaners haf short life spans but they make up for it through quick and massive reproduction.

IMO, don't keep a cleaner wrasse

[linkiat]

my cleaner wrase eats frozen mysis, brine and cyclopeeze like a pig. =)

[XPeriment 626]

good job! i guess there are no certainties about this... just because they generally don't eat commercial food doesn't mean people won't have successes here and there. great to hear your wrasses are eating healthily!

[ashidiq]

yah but comparing those who sucess to those who fail the number of failure i think is higher tahn those success... t