I bought a bristle tooth tang, and had it in QT for almost 4 weeks. Used prazipro and copper.
He showed no signs of ich, eating everything in sight and very active, so I felt he was OK to go into the DT. So I put him in.
This morning, I see a couple of spots of possible ich on his fins, not his body. Of course, when he was clear the entire time in QT. He is way too fast and I cannot catch him without draining and destroying the tank.
He's swimming, exploring and chasing the other fish, showing no signs of discomfort. He is also snagging algae from the rocks and walls and ate some frozen food- so I know his appetite is good. I put in seaweed enhanced with garlic that I saw him graze at (of course, the snails finished it off within an hour).
Should I not worry so much and let him settle in the DT and proceed with ich management protocol? If the other fish gets ich, then I know I will have to do the fallow.
Oh, how fast, since introduction, can other fish show signs of ich?
He showed no signs of ich, eating everything in sight and very active, so I felt he was OK to go into the DT. So I put him in.
This morning, I see a couple of spots of possible ich on his fins, not his body. Of course, when he was clear the entire time in QT. He is way too fast and I cannot catch him without draining and destroying the tank.
He's swimming, exploring and chasing the other fish, showing no signs of discomfort. He is also snagging algae from the rocks and walls and ate some frozen food- so I know his appetite is good. I put in seaweed enhanced with garlic that I saw him graze at (of course, the snails finished it off within an hour).
Should I not worry so much and let him settle in the DT and proceed with ich management protocol? If the other fish gets ich, then I know I will have to do the fallow.
Oh, how fast, since introduction, can other fish show signs of ich?