Using copper to treat a marine ich infection is probably the gold standard method.

Ich in reef tank. I am new to this forum. You can’t do it in reef tanks but in fish only and quarantine tanks, salinity can be. Marine ich, cryptocaryon irritans, is a common fish disease caused by an external parasite.

None of those reefsafe treatments will work. It is probably already too late, but i am going to try. Using copper (copper sulfate) to treat saltwater ich.

Isolate and treat infected fish. Proven treatment methods to eradicate. This allows you to dose with a commercial ich treatment such as.

I have sofies and about 12. Qt is best, however, clowns are pretty hardy. Hey all wellcome to reef gang aquarium's.

Start date jun 22, 2017; Without a fish host to maintain their life cycle, the ich parasites will die out in a display reef aquarium within 76 days at the most. This video explains how to keep.

Just noticed the white spots on my sailfin tang. The ich not being on the fish just means it moved onto the next stage in the life cycle and will come back in a few weeks. Getting rid of ick in reef tank.