Marine Ick Fish W/Invert. What Can I Do?

[saltwater2]

I have a saltwater 40 gal breeder tank which I got from my daughter about 2 months ago.
I noticed ICK on her butterfly, flame angel etc. The tank has inverts in the tank. Star fish, emerald crabs, snails etc. I do not have a hospital tank for the fish and I can't treat the tank because of the inverts. I can't do hypo.
I have been giving them Garlic Xtreme in their frozen food for weeks.
Any suggestion? Should I just let them die then leave the tank with inverts alone for 6 weeks before I add anymore fish?
I hate to see the fish die but I don't know what to do.
Appreciate feedback.
Thanks.
Judy

 

[nicetry]

You can set up a quarantine tank for cheap. See the FAQ's at the top of this forum for info. Personally, I'd get a rubbermaid bin, and fill it with tank water, adding a heater, powerhead and the live rock and some substrate. Add a small hang on filter or sponge filter. Then treat the fish in the display tank. Don't just let them die. You can likely restore them to health.

 

[deejeff442]

seriously if you are even thinking of letting them die because you dont want to put the effort in to save them.
get out of the hobbie.

 

[saltwater2]

Yellow Tang:
Keep Your Personal Opinions To Yourself.
You Don't Know The Situation.
I Have Had ICK Before. There Really Is No Cure.
Tried HYPO MEDICINE. ETC.
UV Lights ETC.
They Just Get It Again.
Sorry I Put The Post Up.

 

[sepulatian]

Saltwater2, I have had ich before and have performed hyposalinity many times. I have a scopas tang in hypo as we speak. I suggest doing what nicetry said. Get a bin, move your rocks and inverts into it and hypo the display. The fish will not do well in a cycling tank. You cannot treat the fish with the inverts and rock in there. Remove the rock and inverts. The cost is very little. Buy a tub (about $10, if that) and you will need a powerhead. There will be no cycle for them. They will be fine in the tub. If your place gets chilly then you may need a heater. They cost about $10 if you don't have a spare.