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[mmdoug]

I just noticed today my yellow eyed tang has white dust specks all over him He is breathing real heavy and it looks like his cheeks are sucked in.Just fired up a QT tank tonight used 50/50 mix of tank water and aged salt water.Do I have a chance to save him or has he had it and just take him out now?What is the average time from beginning to end?I am afraid the QT tank wont be cycled in time.The fish have been in the display tank since 12/30/02 and were fine untill today.

 

[beth]

I'm assuming this is ich? Check out the FAQ section stickied at the top of this forum for info on QT/hospital tanks as well as uncycled tanks.
If it is ich, there is no reason to necessarily think that the fish is doomed. You should begin hypo on all your fish, though, because ich is contagious.