reefaddiction Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 My foxface has marine ick. I dont have a tank to isolate him in for treatment. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
August Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 UV sterilizer is the best thing for you... if you can do that then I would get Ick Away I think (not 100% if that name is right)... its safe for reefs and fresh water doesnt contain Copper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Hydro Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Feed emerald entree but first let it thaw out and then add a couple of drops of Zoe (food additive) and garlic extract. Let that set for about 5 min or longer (if longer put in the fridge). Also get a veggie clip and add GREEN marine algae with garlic added. Put in a small strip twice a day. Don't worry as long as its eating, they are pretty tough fish. My matellic fox face has ich right now from the move, but only a little bit, and this isn't the first time. They can fight it off on their own and feeding this food to all of the tankmates will help them from getting ich. UV sterilizer YES....I have one you can borrow for a couple of weeks but you would have to drive to Elginto get it and bring it back. FYI I put kick ich in my tank and it immediately killed my huge scooter blenny, i would't try any additives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonSequitur Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 +1 on Hydro's suggestions. In my experience if the fish is eating ich rarely kills them, just stresses them until it runs its course and goes dormant. My foxface really likes the green algae with garlic, to the point of sitting by the clip every afternoon when I get home from work, begging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innate1 Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 My blue hippo got it really bad like overnight and I did a freshwater dip, he hasn't had it since. That was like a year ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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