ick

[caribian1]

what is good for ick white spot they told me garlic its good

[kau_cinta_ku]

the only proven methods to cure ick are hypo, copper, and tank transfer. and each of those methods require a seperate hospital tank and you muct leave the main tank fishless for 6-8 weeks. treat all the fish not just the ones that show ich.

[Michael]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12356763#post12356763 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kau_cinta_ku
the only proven methods to cure ick are hypo, copper, and tank transfer. and each of those methods require a seperate hospital tank and you muct leave the main tank fishless for 6-8 weeks. treat all the fish not just the ones that show ich.

absolutely 100% correct, no other ways:rollface:

[stingythingy45]

^^^^
Yup.....no other way.

[BeesGoneWild]

check out this link its full of icky information:

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-08/sp/index.php

[tmz]

The only ways is as noted. Ich is a parasite protozoan called Cryptocaryon irritans. You can do a search and learn about it's l;ife cycle and the two treatments noted.