Ich in my 280 reef I need treatment advice

[ceb125]

I think I will try hypo how slow and to what salinity should I go and for how long?

 

[dubkie]

mysterybox;804159 wrote: <span style="color: #ff0000">Formalin (but hard to find)</span>

Cupramine or Paraguard are other possibilities...

Is that reef safe?

 

[ceb125]

Hypo in the qt.
I know hypo will kill the rock sand and corals

 

[lagunareef]

How are your fishes doing?

ceb125 Thanks for the offer I have a 350 canister i can hook it up I just need to take the carbon out and replace the filter. I was supposed to be done with the Ich x by friday but this new outbreak has set it back I am tempted to put them all back in the 280 and hope for the best.

I wouldn't advise returning them to your 280, esp. if you have other inhabitants (corals, invertebrates). Treating 75 QT, IMO is a better option alongside canister filtration. Just make sure to clean thoroughly, and starting with new filters is a fresh therapeutic approach.

ceb125 I think I will try hypo how slow and to what salinity should I go and for how long?

Lowering the salinity is not necessarily hypo. Hypo application are severe and I would use extreme caution since I have never taken that route. From my experience, I have lowered mine to 1.018, almost equivalent to a fresh water dip. However, dropping the salinity drastically will do more harm so a slow and gradual reduction is what I would recommend. As for how long, the duration should be determined by fishes health.

ceb125 Hypo in the qt.
I know hypo will kill the rock sand and corals

Yes, any drastic, dramatic drop in salinity will kill inhabitants of rocks, sand and coral. You'll want a slow and steady reduction in your QT. Also, try feeding food soaked in vitamins (vitamin C is a plus) and medications. Hope you are able to save what is left...

 

[ceb125]

Today the fish look a little better the purple tangs eyes ever look a little better.
My wife caught the last fish in the 280 now I just have to decide what to do next.
I continued with the water change and ich x this morning but i changed a little more and lowered the salinity a little.

Edit: Should I put the last fish in the 75 in the middle of the treatment?
I just put him in the sump until later tonght when I have more time?

 

[lagunareef]

Very good news, please keep it up and you'll be on your way towards recovery...


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[lagunareef]

If the caught fish from 280 exhibit symptoms of sick fish in Qt, then yes I would treat it alongside together. If not, I wouldn't risk it.

Maybe trying to figure out what is going on with your DT is bigger question...


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[ceb125]

Here is a picture of the 280 before the problems and their new home the 75 QT

Edit: I am hoping no fish in the 280 for a month or two will fix that problem.
I have some fritz zyme 9 live bacteria should i pour a bottle in the QT?
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