ich tank

[diddley]

i guess the only real solution to my problem is let the tank go fishless for 4-6 weeks. but, listen to what's happened. in my 10 gallon i had a false perc and a greenbanded goby for several months. i moved the perc to another tank and decided to get another fish. i bought a small royal gramma and it died of ich within a week. the goby showed signs, but lived through it and is fine. i waited a month and then got a clown goby (stupid, i know) and he lived for a couple of weeks before the ich got him. goby is still fine and has no signs of ich. is he just less susceptible or what? if not treated would he infect other fish if moved to another tank? would the corals in this tanks carry the ich as well, or would they be okay to trade? all help is appreciated, i've got no experience with saltwater ich, but have read all the info about qt's. i've (or anyone i know) never had a problem with any fish from this store. thanks again

 

[beth]

The solution needs to be go ahead a QT the goby, treat him with hypsalinity. Then don't add any more fish to your tank without QTing them first.

 

[diddley]

do fish like my goby regularly survive ich outbreaks? what about the corals or live rock? would they be carrying the ich and then unsafe to trade or put in another tank?
thanks for your input, Beth.

 

[beth]

Well, the goby may not have or get ich because it is made just a tad different than other fish. If you are patient, you can leave the goby where he is for a month to see if ich develops. Use a magnifying glass and look at him daily to see if you see any spots.
If something delelops, then you can QT this fish.