Chem-Marin's Stop Parasites

[flaming angel]

Has anyone tried Chem-Marin's Stop Parasites in their reef tank? I have read a couple of articles where they state that it is reef safe and corals and mushrooms can handle the medication. I am reluctant to add anything to my reef tank that could possibly be harmful but I have had no luck in catching a flame angel and really don't look forward to taking out all of the live rock to catch them.
I have a 75 gal reef tank with a flame angel (infected with mild case of ick), maroon clown (no sign of ick yet), and a large spotted mandarin (no sign of ick yet), many invertabrates, mushrooms, corals, etc.
Any input would be appreciated.
Thanks,

 

[casey]

bupm

 

[beth]

The reef safe meds are not predictable, either in curing ich or on long term effects on the reef tank. Your best bet is to set up a QT and treat all the fish out of your display.

 

[casey]

I have had a quarantine tank set up for a year. My fear is that my large spotted mandarin picks at the live rock for food. How will he survive in an empty tank. And my clown fish loves his anemones. I think he'll be extremely stressed without the anemone to hide in. I would love to be able to treat in the reef tank without disturbing everything.

 

[cogreywolf]

I used the Chem-marin "Stop Parasites". I have a 75 FOWLR, and there is no way I could catch the ick infected fish without tearing down the entire system. I followed the directions completely and had NO LUCK AT ALL in treating ICK with the Chem-marin product. I believe I heard somewhere that all it is is Tabasco Sauce.
If I could catch the little bugger, hyposalinity would be the result. However, I think it would be very stressful trying to move all the rocks and all to catch him. So I too am in the same boat as you. I have heard that Kick-ick has a 50-50 chance at curing your ick. Soak your food in garlic and try the kick-ick as well, only if you can't do hyposalinity. If you have no luck with that, then you may be SOL. Once you see the fish stop eating, I think your in trouble, at least thats my theory. Good Luck.