Yet another Ich question

[Big_Pun]

You don't need to go full blown. I've got 3 tanks running and only 1 is running a sump.
I'd pick up an established piece of live rock at one of our sponsors stores and let it ride! Maybe around 10 pounds. Your parameters sound pretty good. Especially since there is no live rock.
You mentioned the clown and damsel hide on their side. What do they hide in?


- Ben -

i agree, if your going full blown might as well just slowly setup a whole new bigger system. i was wondering the same thing why so they stay on seperate sides of the tank, yes some gobys make there tunnels and stick to it but clowns and damsels usually move around a tank. my comment on stressto clarify..... fish will shed there slime coats which makes them more prone to ich since they burrow in the skin easier. most reef safe meds just make the fish build up slim coats. just keep them fed watch for agression and take it slow

[Scutterborn]

Here you go!

6lbs of live rock.
http://www.maast.org/showpost.php?p=880040

Your fish will stress less if they have a place to be outta sight.

If your in shertz, he's only 10 minutes away!


- Ben -

[reefreak]

It did make a nice center piece in my 10g its also loaded with pods

[MarkS]

Thanks a lot for the replies. I will definitely take all the advice you have provided but to close out this thread, I just want to make sure I understand the steps and my approach to treat the Ich so I can move my general questions to a more appropriate topic group.

1. For the Ich treatment - should I use another treatment or continue to use the Ich-Atackr?

2. As I have read and as the group has pointed out the stress brings on the Ich. So for treatment should I continue to keep them together or go ahead and split all 3 up and treat individually, or would this introduce more stress at this point.

3. As Ben suggested: "I'd pick up an established piece of live rock at one of our sponsors stores and let it ride! Maybe around 10 pounds" should I place the live rock during or post-Ich treatment?

Thanks for all your help guys. I'm sure you will be hearing from me again soon in other topics. It's a steep learning curve and it's been so long since i had my FO tank in college but I know the reward and beauty with all the hard work is worth it to share this hobby with my family. Can't wait to start getting back into the hobby and into "reef madness" but as Louis suggested going to take this thing slow to avoid these problems moving forward and learn from all of you.

Thanks again,
Mark