redsea
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So I believe I have ich. I can't treat in my display tank because I have coral. If I set up a 10g QT, do I have to cycle it? My DT that has ich is a 34g. Thank you!
Fishguy2727 said:In saltwater it is not ich, it is white spot.
What fish has white spot?
There are effectively no good treatments of white spot in reef tanks. The safest thing I have seen is to use freshly pressed garlic to soak the food in. The allicin in garlic can kill parasites. I have heard some examples of New Life Spectrum Thera+A treating marine white spot because that formula has so much garlic in it.
IME quarantine tanks don't work 90% of the time. Stress causes illness and QTs are a great way to cause stress. The smaller volume causes lower water quality. The lack of stability since it is not a long term established tank, sparse decorations, etc. all cause extra stress on the fish. IME it is better to leave them in the DT, do some extra water changes to keep water quality up, and feed well so they are fat and happy (don't overfeed and pollute the tank though).
What is the nitrate concentration?
This is really irrelevant ,,the tank is infested with ich now...Do all of your fish have ich or just 1 or 2?
carey said:I wouldn't put anything in the qt except for some pieces of pvc pipe for the fish to hide in. No sand or rock. You'll be treating the tank anyways so you'll be doing water changes. No need to waste your live rock in my opinion.