Should I break my reef to cure ich?
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bullitr
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i have ick in my tank since i started this hobby.my natural parasite predator take care of it just like in the wild.i have my cleaner wrasse and lots of cleaner shrimp keeping my tank in check with 11 tangs at one point in time it makes my wrasse very happy.
please do not flame me! this is just my personal opinion
please do not flame me! this is just my personal opinion
flower
Well-Known Member
Originally Posted by bullitr
http:///forum/post/3116188
i have ick in my tank since i started this hobby.my natural parasite predator take care of it just like in the wild.i have my cleaner wrasse and lots of cleaner shrimp keeping my tank in check with 11 tangs at one point in time it makes my wrasse very happy.
please do not flame me! this is just my personal opinion
+1
Also feed them a chunk of shrimp soaked in fresh garlic to build the immune system up to be able to fight it. Turning up the heat to 82 will also help...fish are stronger in warmer temps.
http:///forum/post/3116188
i have ick in my tank since i started this hobby.my natural parasite predator take care of it just like in the wild.i have my cleaner wrasse and lots of cleaner shrimp keeping my tank in check with 11 tangs at one point in time it makes my wrasse very happy.
please do not flame me! this is just my personal opinion
+1
Also feed them a chunk of shrimp soaked in fresh garlic to build the immune system up to be able to fight it. Turning up the heat to 82 will also help...fish are stronger in warmer temps.
flower
Well-Known Member
Originally Posted by nuro
http:///forum/post/3116214
i know theres some ppl out there that are prefect and dont have ick..but it does happen. cleaner shrimp are awesome, but cleaner fish tend to starve unless u have a huge tank. just keep ur levels good and your slalinity low and youll be ok.
+1
I only have the cleaner shrimp...You can't keep salinity low with a reef. Keeping immunity up is the key to health.
http:///forum/post/3116214
i know theres some ppl out there that are prefect and dont have ick..but it does happen. cleaner shrimp are awesome, but cleaner fish tend to starve unless u have a huge tank. just keep ur levels good and your slalinity low and youll be ok.
+1
I only have the cleaner shrimp...You can't keep salinity low with a reef. Keeping immunity up is the key to health.
bullitr
Active Member
Originally Posted by sully677
http:///forum/post/3116220
The high temps (82) won't hurt my corals?
i run my sps tank @81 to 83 during warm season and 75 on winter with no problem but a 3 degrees maximum punctuation per day
http:///forum/post/3116220
The high temps (82) won't hurt my corals?
i run my sps tank @81 to 83 during warm season and 75 on winter with no problem but a 3 degrees maximum punctuation per day
florida joe
Well-Known Member
Rising you temp only speeds up the life cycle in any event you corals will like the 82 degrees. when was the last time you added anything wet to your tank
al mc
Active Member
When I started in this hobby 3-4 years ago I had an outbreak of Ich in my 72 gallon reef. I tried several bottled treatments, cleaner shrimp, garlic feeding...got some control but no 'cure'. It was a PIA, but I did get a QT tank, cycled it, performed hyposalinity and left the DT fallow for 6 weeks. In the long run (3+) years I am happier and I believe (who really knows) my tank inhabitants are happier as well.
Just my approach after other things failed.
Just my approach after other things failed.
scubamatt007
Member
I had it for a while in my 90 gallon. Instead of treating it I just became hyper vigilant with my tank. I kept the water ultra clean and pure. constant water changes every other week or so. It went away and I havnt had it since. Good Luck!
flower
Well-Known Member
Originally Posted by sully677
http:///forum/post/3116220
The high temps (82) won't hurt my corals?
Most corals like higher temps, 82 is not high...80-84 is actually normal....xenia likes it a little cooler but it is hardy and adjusts. High temps are 86 and above.
http:///forum/post/3116220
The high temps (82) won't hurt my corals?
Most corals like higher temps, 82 is not high...80-84 is actually normal....xenia likes it a little cooler but it is hardy and adjusts. High temps are 86 and above.
flower
Well-Known Member
Joe is right, high temps just speeds things up ...but fish like the warmth and building the immunity is what will give your fish the edge they need to fight off the ich. Fresh garlic will help as well.
That and with he help of a few cleaner shrimp, I managed to not have ich for a long time now.
That and with he help of a few cleaner shrimp, I managed to not have ich for a long time now.
mech-a-nic
Member
I Just had a Ick breakout in my 120 reef. Garlic added to there food seamed to clear it up. I got a cleaner goby ...he was the only one who died from the Ick.
But I add garlic to there food now I am sold on it. 1 Bottle laster 2 months and was 12 bucks
markw
Member
Originally Posted by Mech-a-nic
http:///forum/post/3116519
I Just had a Ick breakout in my 120 reef. Garlic added to there food seamed to clear it up. I got a cleaner goby ...he was the only one who died from the Ick.
But I add garlic to there food now I am sold on it. 1 Bottle laster 2 months and was 12 bucks
I dont mean to hijack the thread, if thats what this is, but im confused by what you mean by adding garlic in their food. Do you soak it in garlic before feeding (if meaty-frozen), or add a some type of liquid form of it in during feeding? What does this do?
Mark
http:///forum/post/3116519
I Just had a Ick breakout in my 120 reef. Garlic added to there food seamed to clear it up. I got a cleaner goby ...he was the only one who died from the Ick.
I dont mean to hijack the thread, if thats what this is, but im confused by what you mean by adding garlic in their food. Do you soak it in garlic before feeding (if meaty-frozen), or add a some type of liquid form of it in during feeding? What does this do?
Mark
mech-a-nic
Member
I thaw and strain the Frozen meaty food and soak it in garlic the greens I just soak befor i feed.
markw
Member
Originally Posted by Mech-a-nic
http:///forum/post/3116535
I thaw and strain the Frozen meaty food and soak it in garlic the greens I just soak befor i feed.
Is it like pureed and mixed with tank water? As far as I know, theres no garlic 'juice'. Id imagine thatd be pretty strong stuff.
Mark
http:///forum/post/3116535
I thaw and strain the Frozen meaty food and soak it in garlic the greens I just soak befor i feed.
Is it like pureed and mixed with tank water? As far as I know, theres no garlic 'juice'. Id imagine thatd be pretty strong stuff.
Mark
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abeandlulu
Guest
i add garlic and viatmin C to my food. and i have a couple cleaner shrimp and i dont have ant problems.
mech-a-nic
Member
Originally Posted by Markw
http:///forum/post/3116538
Is it like pureed and mixed with tank water? As far as I know, theres no garlic 'juice'. Id imagine thatd be pretty strong stuff.
Mark
it's called garlic guard Nd it is a liquid
http:///forum/post/3116538
Is it like pureed and mixed with tank water? As far as I know, theres no garlic 'juice'. Id imagine thatd be pretty strong stuff.
Mark
it's called garlic guard Nd it is a liquid