Ich question

[tripper]

I have a tank that just had a very bad ich outbreak. I had taken my QT down a few weeks before because I was not introducing any new fish and everything in the tank looked healthy. I lost a few fish before I could get the QT up again.

My question is, my only two remaining fish are a firefish and a snowflake eel. Neither of these show any signs of ich at all. I have them in QT now so that my display can sit for 6 weeks fishless. Do I need to treat these two fish if they do not show any signs of ich? Will I need to do anything before I return them to my main tank? Please let me know.

Thanks

 

[revhtree]

Yes you should treat with either hypo or copper. Some fish will not show signs of ich like others. Some build up like an immunity, but are still exposed. I would take no chances.

 

[tripper]

Ok, I will definitely treat them then. Which method do you prefer, hypo or copper?

 

[quarryshark]

I would go with hypo, eels are sensitive to copper.

 

[xxmoorishmanxx]

I do not believe eels can get ich, i am not sure why it may have to do with their extremely slimy coat, but i have read that they very rarely get sick. If u can avoid doing a hypo on him it may save him the stress

 

[steve-s]

Eels are not immune, they are just highly resistant. If you leave the eel, you risk not eliminating the parasite, treat it as well.

Cheers
Steve