hippo has ich

denny80688

Member
Ok my hippo tang has been in my display tank for about 3 weeks and was doing awesome. This mornign I see she now has ich and it seems to be spreading. What should I treat with and I have no QT tank. My tank is FOWLR no inverts other then hermits and a conch.
 

beth

Administrator
Staff member
I'm afraid their are only 2 viable solutions and you can't treat in the display with LR and inverts with either.
Take a look at the FAQ Thread and the post there on Ich.
 

denny80688

Member
Yeah I read the FAQ after posting this.. . I am going this morning to pick up a small QT Tank to use. And a refrac to do hypo salinity. my only concern is siunce the QT wont be cycled I guess I will need to do daily water changes.
thanks Beth
 

beth

Administrator
Staff member
Yes, you will need to closely watch it for cycle. However, there are things you can do to help. Add 100% water from your display, if the tank water quality is good. Add a few cups of sand from your display.
If you are willing to sacrafice a few pieces of LR, you can also add some LR. With hyposalinity, many of the worms, etc., within LR will die off, but the bacteria will remain and assist with tank cycle. You can't add meds, though, or it will kill the LR. If all you do is hyposalinate your QT with the LR, after all is clear the LR can be returned to the tank safely, as long as you have not used any medication. [Only after ich has been cured.]
 
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