Can you see ich in the tank?

[tcollins]

I currently have a couple of anthias and a coral beauty in QT doing a little hyposalinity time, 4 weeks counting. The main display has been fish free for the same time. Can you see ich with the naked eye in a tank, not attached to the fish? I know it cycles and I'm not sure if it's what I'm seeing occasionally or not. Thanks!

[paulamrein]

Unfortunately, the only way to see ich is either on the fish, which isn't even the ich but the entrance and exit wounds on the fish. You can see it under a microscope. Just be patient and wait the full recommended time it will pay off in the end.

[dynamixone]

i have some new fish coming in from LA. I want to QT them even though i hear that LA fish is already QT.

will hypo hurt the new fish coming in?

[paulamrein]

With my experience hypo doesn't hurt the fish at all. There are reports that it actually helps them. Lowering salinity can be done easily in a day but, you want to space out raising the salinity over a couple days to a week.