Ick?

PhilPotts · 02/21/2017, 11:11 AM

Hey fellas new member but long time reader. Quick question on ick. I have a 175gallon that has been running for almost 6 years. Last fish was introduced almost 2 years ago and xoral as well. My question is how did.my tang all of sudden he get ick?

Zalick · 02/21/2017, 12:16 PM

I'm no ich expert. I've only briefly seen it in my tank and it "went away" after a few days or so.

My understanding is that a tank can have ich, such as mine, and with a healthy system the fish's immune system will suppress the ich.

Sounds like you might have some stressor that caused the flair up? Did you add any coral recently? It can come in on coral.

Did you check the water quality? Any swings in salinity or temp?

02/21/2017, 11:11 AM	#1
PhilPotts Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 1	Ick? Hey fellas new member but long time reader. Quick question on ick. I have a 175gallon that has been running for almost 6 years. Last fish was introduced almost 2 years ago and xoral as well. My question is how did.my tang all of sudden he get ick?

02/21/2017, 12:16 PM	#2
Zalick My reef tanks my wallet Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Portland Posts: 571	I'm no ich expert. I've only briefly seen it in my tank and it "went away" after a few days or so. My understanding is that a tank can have ich, such as mine, and with a healthy system the fish's immune system will suppress the ich. Sounds like you might have some stressor that caused the flair up? Did you add any coral recently? It can come in on coral. Did you check the water quality? Any swings in salinity or temp? __________________ 300g custom acrylic from James 72x36x27, 4 Mitras Lx7 &6 a360, 2 Stream 3s, C2C beananimal. 100g sump, Jebao DCP- 8000 (Vectra M1 died) -> 114w aquauv -> SRO 5000ext , varios8 return Current Tank Info: Me v Dinos - I'm winning for now...