Hey Gang,
Its a long read -- but I would love any advice that you can give!
So I purchased a Blue Tang about a month ago .. he was doing great in my main tank -- eating VERY well -- getting along with other fish etc. But he was showing signs of ick. So I was feeding him garlic and anti-parasitic food -- trying to reduce the stress in the tank and tried "Kick Ick" in the main tank.
This didn't work. He would be better for a few days and then the cits would come back. I tried getting a cleaner shrimp and a neon goby to help alleviate the symptoms. Again to no avail.
So a hospital tank was setup and was cycled for a few weeks using an old filter from the main tank, There is plenty of aeration, water flow and large pvc elbows for him to hide in. I planned on doing hypo salinity.
The catching in the main tank was very difficult but I finally got him. He was freaked out to no end.
I placed him in the QT/HT about 4 days ago. I have had the lights off .. plenty of fresh air in the tank but he remains on the bottom of the tank not swimming around or eating at all.
He has lost most of his color and I am starting to get scared that I am not helping him any way.
I know its recommended to treat all the fish in the tank for ick .. but that would require breaking down the tank as the damsels are not going to go quietly.
I could probably easily net one or two of the clownfish and add them to the QT. I think he is just scared and alone -- maybe this would help?
The last water prams on the QT were fine, although I will do some more testing today.
Where should I go from here?
Its a long read -- but I would love any advice that you can give!
So I purchased a Blue Tang about a month ago .. he was doing great in my main tank -- eating VERY well -- getting along with other fish etc. But he was showing signs of ick. So I was feeding him garlic and anti-parasitic food -- trying to reduce the stress in the tank and tried "Kick Ick" in the main tank.
This didn't work. He would be better for a few days and then the cits would come back. I tried getting a cleaner shrimp and a neon goby to help alleviate the symptoms. Again to no avail.
So a hospital tank was setup and was cycled for a few weeks using an old filter from the main tank, There is plenty of aeration, water flow and large pvc elbows for him to hide in. I planned on doing hypo salinity.
The catching in the main tank was very difficult but I finally got him. He was freaked out to no end.
I placed him in the QT/HT about 4 days ago. I have had the lights off .. plenty of fresh air in the tank but he remains on the bottom of the tank not swimming around or eating at all.
He has lost most of his color and I am starting to get scared that I am not helping him any way.
I know its recommended to treat all the fish in the tank for ick .. but that would require breaking down the tank as the damsels are not going to go quietly.
I could probably easily net one or two of the clownfish and add them to the QT. I think he is just scared and alone -- maybe this would help?
The last water prams on the QT were fine, although I will do some more testing today.
Where should I go from here?