Another Ich question

[oceandelight]

Is Ich on a fish look like little white spots that are raised? like if you were to shine light and watch the fish swim through it could u see little raised bumps?

How long should you continue treating Ich after all the white spots are gone?

 

[Fluff]

Here are some sites that may help you.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-08/sp/index.htm

http://www.reef-aquarium.net/resources/disease/ich.html

http://www.petsforum.com/personal/trevor-jones/marineich.html

 

[vTEC]

ich should be treated maybe up to a week after the white spots arent seen anymore. just for safe measures..

once a fish has gotten ich, and from experience, that fish is usually more prone to it..

 

[fishing]

If ich was present in your main tank, you should remove all fish and QT them for 6 to 8 weeks. Also raise the temp to 82 to 86 degrees in the fishless main. This helps speeds up the life cycle of the parasite so there's a better chance the parasite will die off within 6 to 8 weeks. In the meantime, treat all fish in QT with either cupramine or hypo (1.007-1.009 SG) for 3 to 5 weeks. Hope this helps!