I picked up a Yellow Tang and a Regal Hippo Tang yesterday from someone leaving the hobby. Beautiful large chunky fish. The fella who sold them said they are 100% ick free, but I’m so over cautious these days and I’ve worked really hard to eliminate it from my system. I’m pretty sure fish can carry ick without showing visible spots (in the gills for instance), but this fella argued these fish are so susceptible that if they had it they would show it?
I’ve put them in QT and watching them closely as I know they are prone to it. Should I just wait and see if they develop ick over the next month before moving to my 1200l display or should I do a hyposalinity treatment in case they are carriers?
I’ve put them in QT and watching them closely as I know they are prone to it. Should I just wait and see if they develop ick over the next month before moving to my 1200l display or should I do a hyposalinity treatment in case they are carriers?