Yellow Tang with Black Ich

[kristi518]

So, I am pretty sure that my yellow tang has black ich. I have read all the forms about black ich but I do have a few questions. First, I do have a QT tank and I am planning on putting him in there until it is gone but my QT tank is not large enough for all my fish and it does not appear that any of my fish have it yet. I do give them vita chem and garlic but I just started the garlic because my lfs had to order some for me after I ran out. I know that he is going to need to receives treatment but I am not sure what to do about the other fish and I know that once ich is in your DT it has to cycle before it is gone. I also wanted to know that difference between white and black ich. Please help!

 

[sepulatian]

Originally Posted by Kristi518
http:///forum/post/3161929
So, I am pretty sure that my yellow tang has black ich. I have read all the forms about black ich but I do have a few questions. First, I do have a QT tank and I am planning on putting him in there until it is gone but my QT tank is not large enough for all my fish and it does not appear that any of my fish have it yet. I do give them vita chem and garlic but I just started the garlic because my lfs had to order some for me after I ran out. I know that he is going to need to receives treatment but I am not sure what to do about the other fish and I know that once ich is in your DT it has to cycle before it is gone. I also wanted to know that difference between white and black ich. Please help!
Black ich is not the same as regular ich. Just treat the tang. Theoretically the other fish COULD get it, but they don't normally. Formalin baths are the treatment. Beth has instructions in her treatments FAQ.

 

[kristi518]

So, I know that my tang has black ich but I am having a hard time catching him. I have been trying for two days to get him out of my DT. I am also scared that I am stressing him out to much by trying to take him out of the DT. He is still acting normal and eating like a pig. Please help!