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So to finish off my stock list I added a fish a couple days ago that I've dreamed of having for a while. A beautiful powder blue tang.

Butttt... This morning I think I saw one white speck on his fin. I know these guys are ich magnets and that's my primary reason for concern.

I need to set up a QT Tank ASAP to get him out of my tank so I don't risk infecting all of my other livestock.

What do I do??


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Tank with hang on back filter plus heater. Basic.

Medications I'll let pros chime in.
 
What media do I put in the hang on back filter?


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Will getting him out now keep my other fish from getting it?


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So what should I do as far as everyone else?


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tcampbell23;1071278 wrote: It's says bad link. Is it on your channel?


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It worked when I clicked it? Yes it is.
 
Get all fish in qt tanks and treat with a copper product. Leave the dt fishless for 6 weeks.
 
billsfan;1071295 wrote: Get all fish in qt tanks and treat with a copper product. Leave the dt fishless for 6 weeks.
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Is it possible that it may not even be ich.. It's only ONE spot.. And he's been swimming and eating fine


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You could wait to see if more spots show up on him or any other fish first. As long as all fish are eating good.
 
I use metro and focus by seachem on mysis, freeze it flat in a baggie, feed it a least 3 times a day(as long as they are eating). I have 5 tangs, my oldest is about 5-6 years old he gets ich everytime I add anything to his tank, at least 8 or nine times so far. This works for me. Moving all your fish to a tank that has not been cycled would be very stressful for your animals. Holley
 
If you need a tank to use, I've got a 10 gallon you can borrow


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jgeorge06;1071313 wrote: If you need a tank to use, I've got a 10 gallon you can borrow


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Thanks i really appreciate the offer but I have my old 15g column that I'll use


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Bgcoop8784;1071315 wrote: personally I would go ahead and get him out and qt, but that's just me. I have had great luck using the hypo salinity method for treating ich, I didn't use meds, but it can take about 8 weeks before returning fish to the display. I also always feed frozen food with selcon with any fish in QT....Selcon may or may not help, but it sure hasn't hurt anything in my experience.
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For one spot? I don't want to lose any fish but is it possible that it may not be ich and the catching a switching tanks may stress him out more?


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I'm not sure what to do, but i know what not to do,Panic.
 
grouper therapy;1071330 wrote: Are you running an uv?
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No. I've read that unless it's a HUGE UV then they do little good?


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