Regal tang's ich

[stix]

Hello guys, I noticed that my regal tang has white spots last night. Not really sure if it's ich because I don't see them on its body today.. Could it be because the cleaner shrimp clean it off? Or is that "dust" that I saw?

[PerculaClownfish]

If it is ich..,You can use a UV light eliminate the tomites!!that are in the water!!

[stix]

I guess it's a false alarm, it disappeared already. Guess it should be micro bubbles that I saw that time!

[hwcheong]

Hi, just wonder if UV Light is recommended for Saltwater tank? some told me not recommended.....

[PerculaClownfish]

it is recommeded to use.. and it really works..but you cannot ON it for too long as it will elminate both gd and bad bacteria from ur tank!!

Last time, my tank had an ich outbreak an i used the Uv light, the ich was eliminate within 2 days.. real gd you know!!

[PerculaClownfish]

oh ya, but do not on it everyday.. maybe abt 2 times a week!!

[hwcheong]

oh ya, but do not on it everyday.. maybe abt 2 times a week!!

thanks. but 2 times a week. How long do I need to on each time?

[hammy]

i on it 24/7 . since i assume my bacteria rest on my live rock and biohome and i am not shining on them anyway . a bit lazy to on off all the time .

seem like ozone is a better option . however i am not using it , so u can can ask around

[stix]

Oh no.... Today I saw it rubbing against the rocks with some white spots on its body. What can I do about it??

[Elune]

Bro stix,

I read up somewhere before, that on the spectrum of fishes that are susceptible to ICH infestation, the Sharks & Rays will never get ICH; the Eels are the least susceptible to ICH, while the Regal / Hippo Tangs are on the next end of the spectrum --- they are MOST SUSCEPTIBLE to ICH. (any other fishes just fall in the middle of the continuum.)

Also, fishes rubbing / brushing against live rocks, sandbed is signs/symptoms of ICH infestation.

Threatment-wise, read up on the Disease / parasites thread.

[Panzz]

you got to treat it fast then before any futher outbreaks occur that will possibly even infect your whole tank.

[veliferium]

it is recommeded to use.. and it really works..but you cannot ON it for too long as it will elminate both gd and bad bacteria from ur tank!!

Last time, my tank had an ich outbreak an i used the Uv light, the ich was eliminate within 2 days.. real gd you know!!

emm,u cant kill ich wif UV light okay...

UV destroys the bacteria tt causes ich..

[k0na_scab]

qt the fish if u can catch it out

give it a f/w bath or

treat using copper or formalin