Ick in my tank

[Wiggler]

Hi everyone,

I'm very new to the saltwater tank thing but am very knowledgeable with freshwater.

I have encountered Ick in my saltwater tank and I have been told to purchase something by the name of Greenex.

I have done this, but in my freshwater days, when I got ick in the tank, I'd turn the tank heat up to about 81 degrees and ick within a week would go on it's own with no chemicals.

DOes anyone know if this would work the same for a salt water tank?

Any and all feedback is appreciated as I'm not a huge fan of chemicals which will stain my tank blue.

Thank you.

Pamela

P.S. It's a small 10g tank with 1 clown, 1 sandsifter and 1 Gorgonian coral as well as a turbo snail. 50/50 light with just a biowheel filter.

 

[WannaBeReefer]

I think that most here say use a QT to isolate, skip the chemicals and lower the salinity to approx. 1.0.1-1.012 for few weeks. From what I have read it lasts far longer in salt water than freshwater.

 

[Wiggler]

sorry QT??

 

[WannaBeReefer]

Quarantine Tank I think if you put the chems in that tank you will kill all but the fish. You could get a cheapo starter tank for like $20 at walmart

 

[Wiggler]

the stuff i got is supposed to be safe for all corals and invertebrates.. but yer idea is a good one.. thank you

 

[WannaBeReefer]

Hey, I'm no expert.. but its not worth the risk, salt water critters are not cheap...

 

[Wiggler]

I think it started with an infected puffer I bought at Big Als

 

[PeeJ]

Someone recently posted about a Kent ich treatment..might want to check it out.

 

[reefsnreptiles1]

Take a look here:

http://www.petsforum.com/personal/trevo ... neich.html

And here:

http://www.petsforum.com/personal/trevo ... inity.html