Aquatic Gardener
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I know, I know. Let me first say that while I shake my head at the computer screen. My tank has been up for around 6-7 months (75g reef) and I just introduced a new Yellow-Eye Kole Tang into the community. I have 4 damsels that have been in there from the beginning (after the cycle of course). I DID NOT QUARANTINE THE KOLE TANG, I just acclimated him/her -_-
Again, I know. I'm still shaking my head. She/he seemed fine at the store (no spots/obvious signs of ich), and was in a tank at 1.018 salinity. I acclimated with the drip method to my tanks 1.023 and then just put it in. I thought about it, I did. Just didnt have the extra tank setup at the time, and honestly was just excited about having a tang in my tank. I should have quarantined....
Anyways it's the end of day 3 since I introduced the tang into my reef and I've noticed on its left side, almost right before where the dorsal fin begins on its back side. the Caudal Peduncle of the fish. (just Google it, that's what I did) there is a speck, grain of sand sized white speck. Also, around his/her right eye, are some white spots, almost like scars. not raised but white area of skin I guess, maybe scar isn't a good adjective. The tang however has not been itching, and none of the damsels have displayed any symptoms.
I have a few pictures/videos of the tang, but I'm not too sure if they are close enough to be able to see what I'm referring to. The description is the best I have for the time being.
SO MY QUESTION IS: Do I jump the gun and go with, yes it's ich? Do I wait it out for a few more days? Ive got everything I need for the quarantine tank, but to be perfectly honest it makes me nervous to put my fish in there when it hasn't been cycled, where I have a perfectly safe main tank. Just makes me nervous haha.
I've also been reading about ich and I believe I have come to the conclusion that seaweed soaked in garlic will not cure the fish, just suppress the issue. I think hyposalinty treatment might be my best option, however, I'm nervous about that too. Bringing it all the way down to 1.008???? WHAT?!
Just would like some feedback/advice/step by step guide on what to do (lol) anything, please and thanks!
-Ben
(I can post pictures if need to!)
Again, I know. I'm still shaking my head. She/he seemed fine at the store (no spots/obvious signs of ich), and was in a tank at 1.018 salinity. I acclimated with the drip method to my tanks 1.023 and then just put it in. I thought about it, I did. Just didnt have the extra tank setup at the time, and honestly was just excited about having a tang in my tank. I should have quarantined....
Anyways it's the end of day 3 since I introduced the tang into my reef and I've noticed on its left side, almost right before where the dorsal fin begins on its back side. the Caudal Peduncle of the fish. (just Google it, that's what I did) there is a speck, grain of sand sized white speck. Also, around his/her right eye, are some white spots, almost like scars. not raised but white area of skin I guess, maybe scar isn't a good adjective. The tang however has not been itching, and none of the damsels have displayed any symptoms.
I have a few pictures/videos of the tang, but I'm not too sure if they are close enough to be able to see what I'm referring to. The description is the best I have for the time being.
SO MY QUESTION IS: Do I jump the gun and go with, yes it's ich? Do I wait it out for a few more days? Ive got everything I need for the quarantine tank, but to be perfectly honest it makes me nervous to put my fish in there when it hasn't been cycled, where I have a perfectly safe main tank. Just makes me nervous haha.
I've also been reading about ich and I believe I have come to the conclusion that seaweed soaked in garlic will not cure the fish, just suppress the issue. I think hyposalinty treatment might be my best option, however, I'm nervous about that too. Bringing it all the way down to 1.008???? WHAT?!
Just would like some feedback/advice/step by step guide on what to do (lol) anything, please and thanks!
-Ben
(I can post pictures if need to!)
