Help with ich treatments

Demonshinobi420 · Sep 3, 2021

Ok so I’m new to saltwater aquariums n I just ran into a major ich problem. Do I need to treat the fish in the infected tank first and then move them to quarantine ? Or move them and treat them in quarantine? Also do I need to remove all the sand from the currant tank already set up ?

Kennya · Sep 4, 2021

Welcome to R2R. I cant personally help with this but if you have a look in the Fish Disease Treatment section https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/fish-disease-treatment-and-diagnosis.771/ or post the question there you'll get some knowledgable help.

PeterC99 · Sep 4, 2021

Welcome to R2R!

You have come to the right spot for answers. Good luck!

Zach B · Sep 4, 2021

Welcome :) The infected fish should be treated in a separate qt tank if possible & the display tank should go fallow for 60 days some say 72. You will find great disease treatment information here in the search column as well. Best of luck

SPR1968 · Sep 4, 2021

Hi and welcome to Reef2Reef!

thatone08 · Sep 4, 2021

Welcome! Like @Zach B said, separate tank and fallow in display. Depending on what your temp is determines how long you should go fallow. I have increased my temp, and still did 75 days. Inverts can stay in the display.

Glenner’sreef · Sep 4, 2021

Welcome!!! And BUMMER! Good advice before my post! You’ll get through this. :)

Fred2482 · Sep 4, 2021

Welcome. Move to QT, no need to remove sand in DT.

vetteguy53081 · Sep 4, 2021

Quarantine and allow the display tank to remain empty for at least 6-8 weeks. Can you post pics under white lights to confirm it is Ich? Velvet/oodinum, brooklynella and lymphocystis are similar