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Post by neilcull on Apr 29, 2009 22:31:31 GMT -5
I think I have ich in my tank. I have a FWLR 50 gallon setup. I have recently lost a clownfish and a blue tang(they developed white spots on their skin) and after reading online about how to treat in a reef tank I raised the temperature in my tank to 82 and lowered the salinity. My foxface, which has white spots too, is doing much better than it was - eating and swimming normally. I can now see little whit dots on my aquarium glass with what looks like little legs on them? Are these the parasites? Any ideas/suggestions would be appreciated, thanks
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Post by eve on Apr 29, 2009 23:04:38 GMT -5
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Post by neilcull on Apr 29, 2009 23:19:25 GMT -5
Thanks, really appreciate the info. I'll try and get some pics posted
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Post by eve on Apr 29, 2009 23:28:01 GMT -5
you welcome
i hope someone else has more input for you
i do own a small marine tank, but i was fortunate enough not to have to deal with any diseases yet
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Post by bikeguy33 on Apr 30, 2009 0:41:50 GMT -5
if the fish are dying quickly...i would say ich is not the culpret. oodinium which is much more deadly is common in marine tanks. that cure is copper based medication....altho this is deadly to corals and inverts etc....
but oodinium doesnt answer anything attaching to the glass. this looks like an infestation of parasites. i have never seen lil white parasites with legs in maintenance, but maybe carl or bettachris have.
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Post by Carl on Apr 30, 2009 10:40:56 GMT -5
I would need a picture to indentify the "bugs" in the tank, these could be a copepod. How low did you lower the salinity? Make sure when this is done that you maintain alkalinity, as often persons will lower salinity and the water that replaces it is of low alkalinity (KH) and other essential minerals. Here is point from my Marine Ich (Crytocaryon article): PLEASE note that the freshwater used to replace the saltwater is often too low in alkalinity (KH) and minerals and this can add to the stress of the fish (especially sensitive fish such as sharks/rays), so it is imperative that this water have added carbonates and minerals to ensure that in trying to kill the ich infestation, you do not add to osmoregulation problems for the fish. Products such as SeaChem Marine Buffer can be useful for this.Here is the article: Aquarium Ich: Ichthyophthirius multifilis and Cryptocaryon irritansFW dips can be very effective as well for individual fish Carl |
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Post by Carl on Apr 30, 2009 11:10:12 GMT -5
I would caution the use of the second article Eve suggested (no offense Eve) for reliable information as I was reading through this article and found this terrible and highly inaccurate statement:
"For me, a UV filter is just a "feel good" device and leads hobbyists into a false sense of security"
this is blatantly false with more and more research showing it as such
Carl
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Post by eve on Apr 30, 2009 12:00:01 GMT -5
I would caution the use of the second article Eve suggested (no offense Eve) for reliable information as I was reading through this article and found this terrible and highly inaccurate statement: "For me, a UV filter is just a "feel good" device and leads hobbyists into a false sense of security"this is blatantly false with more and more research showing it as such Carl no offense taken, the more incorrect info we can correct the better  |
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