Hi, so my yellow eye kole tang and my gramma have both died with apparent ich. I’m worried about the rest of my fish now and I don’t know what to do. One of My clownfish is barely eating and swimming. I’m 16 and seriously can’t afford the expensive meds in stuff not to mention if by the time they get to my house that all the fish are dead. What do I do please all responses are welcome. Ps I know it says I’m 23 but I didn’t know if you had to be 18 to join so I lied
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How am I supposed to catch the wrasses? It’s a 125 btw
BiGGiePauls33
Current BRS President
Snorkel and fins. JK, maybe lower the water in the tank and possibly remove the rock. Other than that try a fish trap.
my water filter isnt fast enough to replenish that in time
BiGGiePauls33
Current BRS President
I believe garlic isn't a beneficial supplement and is a myth. I was just watching something from.bulk reef supply investigates series and they said that garlic has no benefit.
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dz6t
Acro Garden, BRS Sponsor
Small amount of freshly grounded garlic juice can encourage some fish to feed. It has no affect on treating ich.
Another example of old school myth.
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showard
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It's got a similar amount of elements and vitamins as seaweed, same thing with bock choi and broccoli. Those are only good supplements. That'd be like taking 4 vitamin d pills a day and hoping your malaria will go away. Maybe your body will rally and gather enough strength but in a lot of cases, if not most, the subject will need to have the cause of the illness treated directly instead. Ich is a parasite and will continue to breed and leave it's eggs until treated directly, and since your other fish died I would guess the chances of the others immune systems fighting it is slim.
That's were we get creative, the tank transfer method works by removing the fish from the cause (hopefully all the buggers jumped off before you move the fish) and placing it in a clean(er) area. Hyposalinity is also a good option if your not trying to spend $$. My apologies for not mentioning it before I forgot it existed since I haven't done it.
That's were we get creative, the tank transfer method works by removing the fish from the cause (hopefully all the buggers jumped off before you move the fish) and placing it in a clean(er) area. Hyposalinity is also a good option if your not trying to spend $$. My apologies for not mentioning it before I forgot it existed since I haven't done it.
showard
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A net? Some pantyhose rubber banded around a water bottle that's been cut at an angle so it looks like a scooper. Then use long straight part of a plastic coat hanger glued/rubber banded as the handle. Wash the pantyhose in vinegar tho before you put it in your tank, could have detergent or fabric softener which will only cause issues.
aresangel
Tim- 2020- Secretary, 2019 BRS President
Feed well and clean system will help. Do you have an ammonia spike or higher nitrites? Those can cause stress for fish.
I am in the same boat as Paul B. Ich happens unless you are very vigalent before adding fish with proper quarantine. Feeding them well not over stocking the tank and doing regular water changes will help keep fish happy and healthy enough to not succumb to the ich.
I am in the same boat as Paul B. Ich happens unless you are very vigalent before adding fish with proper quarantine. Feeding them well not over stocking the tank and doing regular water changes will help keep fish happy and healthy enough to not succumb to the ich.
I think a sort of newly acquired kole tang brought it in and just didnt show it for a bit. Or was it dongs coral !?!?!?!?!?! just kidding dong ur great
I have a net lol but i simply cannot catch 3 wrasses
showard
Non-member
Oh myb lmao, but fr take the rocks out in out them in buckets or your sump if you have one the just gently corral them with your hand and the net
No you dont need to do that seriously, at this point im just feeding a lot because i know the copper is cheap but the reef safe ones arent. Im unable to get all the fish out unless i actually take out 100lbs of rock
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