Help with Ich Disease.

[ferchoz]

I have to Maroon Clownfish which I am having a big problem trying to pair, the samller one is in very bad shape because the female is chasing him everytime he on sight and yesterday when I came back from work, the male has white spots all over his buddy, I read this is the Ich Disease, but I cannot find any other way to treat this other than a QT tankl.. is there any other way to treat this?

 

[jessicasmarine]

There are a few otc medicines that you can use.
heres a good link
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=16+2160&aid=2420http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=16+1791&aid=2421

 

[melosu58]

Moved to sick fish forum.

 

[thincat]

If you can catch the clown it is better to just QT him. Do not use copper based meds in your QT (Oops, I meant DT). Copper is deadly to inverts.

 

[melosu58]

I think you meant main tank right TC??

 

[jessicasmarine]

If you can catch the clown it is better to just QT him. Do not use copper based meds in your QT. Copper is deadly to inverts.

Yes, my bad I thought that by "other than QT" you already had him quarantined.

 

[thincat]

Thanks Mike. That is what I meant to type. My bad!

 

[melosu58]

No problem guys. To the OP here are some good links to help you out.

An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure: A Quarantine Tank for Everything by Steven Pro - Reefkeeping.com

Marine Ich/Cryptocaryon irritans - A Discussion of this Parasite and the Treatment Options Available, Part I by Steven Pro - Reefkeeping.com

Marine Ich/Cryptocaryon irritans - A Discussion of this Parasite and the Treatment Options Available, Part II by Steven Pro - Reefkeeping.com