I think my fish r sick

[Randy@pollyspets]

I would recommend a water change to start with as well. Don't do anymore than 1/4 to 1/3 tank volume in your water change. Any more than that you risk setting your bacteria cycle back. Also, tangs are more prone to ick than clowns, so look for shimmying or scraping by the tang. He's your best indication of ich.

[Randy@pollyspets]

You could use a product called organic ich attack, which includes no copper and is safe for sensitive fish such as seahorses/ inverts and corals. Good treatment if you catch the ich fairly early on.

[Europhyllia]

I would recommend a tank change in addition to the water change. ;) If you move some of that livestock into a tank that will accommodate their potential size more realistically you might find that water quality improves and both physical and psychological livestock stress decreases.

[Jordan N.]

I would recommend a tank change in addition to the water change. ;) If you move some of that livestock into a tank that will accommodate their potential size more realistically you might find that water quality improves and both physical and psychological livestock stress decreases.

I absolutely agree --Bigger is always better!

If you can't upgrade then I recommend returning finding a new home for the tang and seahorse, the rest should be able to live quite happily in the current tank.

Edit: I should say that I recommend finding a new home for the seahorse either way --They just aren't suited to a community tank. Or you could upgrade and make the small tank a Seahorse species tank.
-Jordan N.

[justahobby]

I would recommend a water change to start with as well. Don't do anymore than 1/4 to 1/3 tank volume in your water change. Any more than that you risk setting your bacteria cycle back. Also, tangs are more prone to ick than clowns, so look for shimmying or scraping by the tang. He's your best indication of ich.

Free floating bacteria make up a very small percentage of bacterial diversity in our tanks. The majority, at large, are sessile and will be found on your live rock and sand. Which is why we buy LR and established sand. A 50% water change done correctly will likely not affect the nitrogen loving bacteria in our tanks.

It is very important to ensure good salinity (with a tested, accurate instrument), temperature, oxygen, and ph. Especially when dealing with sick fish.

Sorry Randy, not trying to pick on ya.

[Sam.Caz]

Thanks everyone. I did lose a clown but I did get the organic ich meds. I did a small water change and took out the carbon from my filter. The tang got its color back so I hope everything goes well. Thanks every1 for all ur help, and Pollys pet shop.