Regal Tang has Ich

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  1. Noah

    Noah Astrea Snail

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    There's only about 2 spots left on him, hes swimming around happily and eating, should be fine.

    Putting more garlic-soaked seaweed in for him to eat as well.

    Going to switch back to RO water now.

    @ Av8Bluewater - I used Interpet Tapsafe and then salted it with Tetra seasalt.
     
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  3. mauritius-aqua

    mauritius-aqua Astrea Snail

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    Just if it persists, the best is u isolate it in a hospital, n treat it if necessary.
     
  4. Noah

    Noah Astrea Snail

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    Ok it's gotten really bad now, I thought he was getting better but he's now covered with white spots, gonna quarantine him tomorrow.

    What's a good treatment to use? How long will he need to stay in quarantine for?
     
  5. RedGambit

    RedGambit Giant Squid

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    My regal tang when I got him had a few spots... then got covered, I never removed him. Just added garlic to make him eat and soaked nori in vitamins, in a weeks time he was good. Never removed him cause that can cause a lot of stress on a tang. As long as he's eating I would say up his vitamins and make sure hes still eating. If it declines then QT... I treat my fish tank with melafix if I have an ich issue. Helps heal their wounds faster.
     
  6. Noah

    Noah Astrea Snail

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    Yeah he is still eating and swimming around fine.

    I'm soaking all the food with Garlic Guard before feeding.

    I'll get a treatment from my LFS today.