White Ick Vs. Black Ick
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florida joe
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ICK (marine ick) is short for Cryptocaryon irritants it is a ciliated protozoan, named for its many small cilia that are utilized for locomotion
BLACK ICK Black Ich is actually caused by an infestation of tiny Genus Paravortex member turbellarian flatworms.
BLACK ICK Black Ich is actually caused by an infestation of tiny Genus Paravortex member turbellarian flatworms.
rgaynor81
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Hey Joe, Here is the deal i have been posting threads on this same site for about 3 or 4 days know. I have a 55 gallon tank with about 75 to 100 lbs of live rock and about 40 to 60 lbs lbs of live sand . I have 2 fasle clowns, 1 pink goby, 1 yellow tang and 1 flame angel. My yellow tang and angle where the last to fish i bought. Two weeks after i got those fish i notice black spots on my yellow tang and none of the other fish seem to have any thing. I have gotten two respones on this from other members and one said to try hypo and the other said to remove the infected fish an give a formaul bath ever other day for about 5 days. The problem is hypo will kill all of my snails and hermits and there is know way to catch the tang to give him a bath. So what do i do ? Will all other fish get black ick and Die or is there any other way? Sorry for such the long post bad experince with white spot a long time ago that wiped out my whole tank.
florida joe
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Although parasitic organisms that are much less dangerous and life-threatening, as well as rather easy to get rid of compared to other ich diseases such as Oodinium, Cryptocaryon, and Brooklynella, nonetheless it is a problem that needs to be treated upon recognition to eradicate infected fishes of these parasites.
The Life Cycle of These Worms
·Living in the substrate until mature, an adult worm seeks out a host fish.
·After feeding for about six days, it falls off into the substrate.
·About five days later the worm's body ruptures and releases a new population of young worms, and the cycle starts again, but in larger numbers.
Symptoms to Look For
Once these worms start feeding on a host fish they acquire pigmentation, which causes the appearance of black spots about the size of a grain of salt on the body and fin membranes . Worms that freely move about on fish, the spots do not always remain stationary. On light colored fish they are easy to see, whereas on dark colored ones they may go unnoticed at first. Fish will scratch up against objects in an attempt to dislodge the parasites, and if allowed to progress the fish become lethargic, loss of appetite and colors occur, rapid respiration develops, and secondary bacterial infections can invade damaged tissue sites.
Treatment Recommendation
1.Fill a plastic container of choice with an appropriate source of freshwater, such as RO/DI filtered water. If you have no choice but to use tap water, be sure to dechlorinate it first.
2.To prevent unnecessary shock and stress, try to match the pH and temperature of the freshwater to that of the aquarium water the fish will be removed from.
3.To prevent ammonia from building up in the treatment water, add an ammonia-eliminating product. AmQuel by Kordon is highly recommended for this purpose, and it is a dechlorinate as well
4.Although an optional step, it is recommended that some type of antibiotic medication be added to the treatment water as well. Because fish will be confined in a small amount of water, probably with other fish, the freshwater will cause them to expel waste, which in turn will most likely foul up the water. A nitrofurazone based product works well to help protect the fish from being exposed to their own waste during the procedure.
5.Keep the water vigorously aerated during treatment. The simplest way to do this is to insert an air stone into the container.
6.Remove all the fish from the infected aquarium and place them into the freshwater. If you have a large number of fish to treat, do not overcrowd the container. You can do small groups at a time, changing the water after each group has been treated.
For the best results fish should remain in the freshwater for duration of 3 to 4 minutes. If any fish is showing signs of undue stress after a minute or two, remove Typically a "disease" that is most commonly associated with Tangs and Surgeonfish’s, but one that can be contracted by other species as well, what is referred to as Black Spot Disease, Tang Disease or Black Ich is actually caused by an infestation of tiny Genus Paravortex member turbellarian flatworms.Formalin is also used but I have only talked with people who have used the fresh water treatment and know for a fact it works but you must understand that if you not leave your tank fallow for months you may never totally get rid of the worms AS ALWAYS THE ABOVE POST ONLY REFLEXS MY OPENION
The Life Cycle of These Worms
·Living in the substrate until mature, an adult worm seeks out a host fish.
·After feeding for about six days, it falls off into the substrate.
·About five days later the worm's body ruptures and releases a new population of young worms, and the cycle starts again, but in larger numbers.
Symptoms to Look For
Once these worms start feeding on a host fish they acquire pigmentation, which causes the appearance of black spots about the size of a grain of salt on the body and fin membranes . Worms that freely move about on fish, the spots do not always remain stationary. On light colored fish they are easy to see, whereas on dark colored ones they may go unnoticed at first. Fish will scratch up against objects in an attempt to dislodge the parasites, and if allowed to progress the fish become lethargic, loss of appetite and colors occur, rapid respiration develops, and secondary bacterial infections can invade damaged tissue sites.
Treatment Recommendation
1.Fill a plastic container of choice with an appropriate source of freshwater, such as RO/DI filtered water. If you have no choice but to use tap water, be sure to dechlorinate it first.
2.To prevent unnecessary shock and stress, try to match the pH and temperature of the freshwater to that of the aquarium water the fish will be removed from.
3.To prevent ammonia from building up in the treatment water, add an ammonia-eliminating product. AmQuel by Kordon is highly recommended for this purpose, and it is a dechlorinate as well
4.Although an optional step, it is recommended that some type of antibiotic medication be added to the treatment water as well. Because fish will be confined in a small amount of water, probably with other fish, the freshwater will cause them to expel waste, which in turn will most likely foul up the water. A nitrofurazone based product works well to help protect the fish from being exposed to their own waste during the procedure.
5.Keep the water vigorously aerated during treatment. The simplest way to do this is to insert an air stone into the container.
6.Remove all the fish from the infected aquarium and place them into the freshwater. If you have a large number of fish to treat, do not overcrowd the container. You can do small groups at a time, changing the water after each group has been treated.
For the best results fish should remain in the freshwater for duration of 3 to 4 minutes. If any fish is showing signs of undue stress after a minute or two, remove Typically a "disease" that is most commonly associated with Tangs and Surgeonfish’s, but one that can be contracted by other species as well, what is referred to as Black Spot Disease, Tang Disease or Black Ich is actually caused by an infestation of tiny Genus Paravortex member turbellarian flatworms.Formalin is also used but I have only talked with people who have used the fresh water treatment and know for a fact it works but you must understand that if you not leave your tank fallow for months you may never totally get rid of the worms AS ALWAYS THE ABOVE POST ONLY REFLEXS MY OPENION