salt phish
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Can I use this in my Reef tank(main tank). It says all organic.. I am using it in my qt tank.... I have Ick in my show tank........need advise quickly.
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sepulatian
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Originally Posted by salt phish
http:///forum/post/2642726
Can I use this in my Reef tank(main tank). It says all organic.. I am using it in my qt tank.... I have Ick in my show tank........need advise quickly.
It doesn't contain formalin, malachite, or copper and says it is reef safe so it should be alright. It is not going to kill the parasites though. If you have a QT then pull the fish out into it and treat them with either copper or hyposalinity.
http:///forum/post/2642726
Can I use this in my Reef tank(main tank). It says all organic.. I am using it in my qt tank.... I have Ick in my show tank........need advise quickly.
It doesn't contain formalin, malachite, or copper and says it is reef safe so it should be alright. It is not going to kill the parasites though. If you have a QT then pull the fish out into it and treat them with either copper or hyposalinity.
salt phish
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WHY WILL IT NOT WORK IT WORKS IN MY QT TANK.... i CANT PUT ALL MY FISH IN MY QT......
I AM WORRIED ABOUT MY CORALS
I AM WORRIED ABOUT MY CORALS
sepulatian
Moderator
Originally Posted by salt phish
http:///forum/post/2642742
WHY WILL IT NOT WORK IT WORKS IN MY QT TANK.... i CANT PUT ALL MY FISH IN MY QT......
I AM WORRIED ABOUT MY CORALS
Alright, use it. Ich is a parasite though. Parasites are inverts. It is hard to expect something to kill the hardest invert to kill yet not bother sensitive inverts. I hope it does work out for you.
http:///forum/post/2642742
WHY WILL IT NOT WORK IT WORKS IN MY QT TANK.... i CANT PUT ALL MY FISH IN MY QT......
I AM WORRIED ABOUT MY CORALS
Alright, use it. Ich is a parasite though. Parasites are inverts. It is hard to expect something to kill the hardest invert to kill yet not bother sensitive inverts. I hope it does work out for you.
al mc
Active Member
Originally Posted by Beth
http:///forum/post/2643212
The odd are against this working at all, and, in my view, dosing a reef tank is always playing Russian roulette.
Salt phish...I have to agree with Sep and Beth on this. The product is made up of three napthoquinones. It does not identify which ones and there are hundreds of them. Depending on the chemical structure it has been used for all kinds of things from hair dyes to insectidices for crops. They may be 'organic' but that does not mean they are proven to be without some risk.
While it may do no harm to your DT I have to say I would not use it in mine.
You may see relief from the Ich outbreak you are experiencing but IMHO it is unlikely that it will eliminate the parasite. Obviously we can all treat our tanks
as we wish. But since you asked for advice with your posting, mine would be to read Beth's thread on treatments that have the best chance to eliminate the parasite....Good luck in whatever you choose to do.
http:///forum/post/2643212
The odd are against this working at all, and, in my view, dosing a reef tank is always playing Russian roulette.
Salt phish...I have to agree with Sep and Beth on this. The product is made up of three napthoquinones. It does not identify which ones and there are hundreds of them. Depending on the chemical structure it has been used for all kinds of things from hair dyes to insectidices for crops. They may be 'organic' but that does not mean they are proven to be without some risk.
While it may do no harm to your DT I have to say I would not use it in mine.
You may see relief from the Ich outbreak you are experiencing but IMHO it is unlikely that it will eliminate the parasite. Obviously we can all treat our tanks
as we wish. But since you asked for advice with your posting, mine would be to read Beth's thread on treatments that have the best chance to eliminate the parasite....Good luck in whatever you choose to do.
U
usirchchris
Guest
Save your money friend and listen to the above...they know what they are talking about. I did the ich fight for months...this med that med...hypo is relatively inexpensive and effective. The only two effective treatments are hypo or copper. Just follow the instructions to a T. Very few success stories with meds, and most are very costly.