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Van Vuong - 6 years ago

This is the only video that makes sense to me. I had my yellow tang in quarantine for a month with no signs of ich at all then I added him to my display, he got ich 2 days later. All my other fish in the main display were healthy. I think ich is a very opportunistic parasite, and it targets the fish when it's stressed. It will go away once the fish is fully acclimated to the tank. Of course it's still present in my tank but at least the fish can fight it off when they're healthy. The idea of completely eradicate ich is cool but it's impossible because we can't sterilize each drop of water or each grain of sand!

Cody Groholski - 7 years ago

ginger with your food

SunBurst Gaming - 7 years ago

I had 9

SunBurst Gaming - 7 years ago

Gem tangs die from ich

big kahona - 7 years ago

have you ever used Ginger powdered ginger in your tank and feed the fish with it you will not get any more it never ever it kills the parasite it will not kill you or corals your shrimp your fish it's a natural remedy try it you might like it you could put it in there food that you make for them freeze it and feed it to them that way they will lead it anyway give it a try it will not hurt your fish

Mr. FishAlicious 2u - 7 years ago

big kahona i need to know more about that ginger remedy you speak of. Please tell me where to get ginger powder and how much should i use and how long

Brandon Segula - 7 years ago

I have a question is there anyway I can email you and talk to you about the ich problem I'm having right mow

Brandon Segula - 7 years ago

I think it may be just easier to ask you on here. So I've recently had a tank crash in my reef aquarium. Loss all my fish do to ich. I had a horrible outbreak. It was devastating. So I let my tank go fishless for 11 weeks. Added my new fish over the weekend. Yesterday notice white spot was on my chocolate tang. I was furious so frustrated how could this be?? I qt the new comers with copper. Tested the copper everyday. Yet ich got back into my system. Although the white spot I have right now is about 7 spots on my chocolate tang which is not nearly as bad as how bad it was before. I recently started feeding dr. Gs. Anti parasitic food. The tang is eating like crazy. Show no signs of being irritated. How luckily is it that he will pull through? Also he's the only fish showing white spot.

Brandon Segula - 7 years ago

Idk if if I sent it right. Here's my email if you can et back to me. Segula29@gmail.com

Brandon Segula - 7 years ago

MileHighReefers okay will do.

MileHighReefers - 7 years ago

Send me a private message and I'll send you my Email. It may take me awhile to respond, I've been so busy lately.

Trina Basaj - 7 years ago

Going through our 1 first ich issue in our very first FOWLR, so insane! We have tried to be diligent about QT.... I mean everything got QT!!! Live rock, Anemone, snails, and fish! I am so stress i'm gonna get ich myself... lol I just don't buy into all this medication being safe for the fish. Thanks for the video! Still learning over here! :-)

MileHighReefers - 7 years ago

I feel your pain no matter no matter how good we QT stuff can still sneak in.

Michael Kirby - 7 years ago

Hey Scott it's me mike two years ago I had ick in my reef lost over 800 dollars in fish and corals I tried all kinds of reef safe products and nothing would seem to work I tried garlic powder one day another Reefer told me about ginger powder and told me in a 75 gallon tank to put 1/8 teaspoon in tank every day and I got to tell you that works great I had a Niger trigger fish that was covered in white spots after 2 days never had another problem with ick or Marine velvet ! I have been putting it in my tank with my 1/4 teaspoon of sugar for keeping my nitrate low and that works to ! but ginger is a strong spice and I personally believe it gets rid of ich and Marine velvet permanently ! and my fish eat it too !

Seo Specialist - 7 years ago

Michael Kirby I've been feeding my fish fresh squeezed ginger root mixed and marinated with their food for a year now. Works great

Random Stuff - 7 years ago

Great video, but my method, is hydrogen peroxide dosing, it kill the ich in the whole city

Matt Reefer - 7 years ago

Think i may have introduced it to my tank through a orange sponge. I turned temps up and doing daily water changes. Can tell by the behaviour of the fish, hopefully there itch free soon an happy again. I dont like bottled additives and remedies really, last resort. Thanks for great video

MileHighReefers - 7 years ago

I really hope your successful ich can be such a pain, but it can be beaten.

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Ian Mauger - 7 years ago

Scott,
Like you I have worked so hard to keep Ich out of my DT with quarantine etc. Well, unfortunately somewhere somehow Ich came in and like you it's next to impossible to break down my entire Reef to pull out every fish and run fallow. So I did my very best to keep everything stress free, variety diet, and over all water quality in the best conditions I could. My stock is Purple Tang, Yellow Eye Kole, 6-line wrasse, coral beauty, cleaner wrasse, and one clown fish. Of course the tangs got hammered. My purple tang for a few days looked like he wasn't going to make it, but he kept eating and kept swimming, and was always trying to get the cleaner wrasse to clean him. Well his case of visible ich has seemed to subside and his behavior has begun to be more normal. Unfortunately I lost my yellow eye kole. So right now I am doing what I've been doing, feeding well, water quality and stress reduction. My question is at what point did you feel comfortable enough being "visibly ich free" that you introduced new fish?

Ian Mauger - 7 years ago

MileHighReefers
Thank you for responding. That is my fear as well. So far the Purple Tang has really cleared up and I attribute this to the cleaner wrasse, I know what people say that they don't help. That maybe true for the parasite itself, but with the wounds and tissue that the ich cysts leave behind the cleaner wrasse really seems to help with that and the tang seems to really enjoy "being cleaned". So far no more deaths, and the other fish have shown no signs of ich besides the few spots left on the purple tang. Hopefully with a variety nutritious diet, little stress and pristine water the parasite will burn out. I also have a UV, not that I am positive it contributed any but what can it hurt right?

MileHighReefers - 7 years ago

Unfortunately I don't believe the ich is ever completely gone unless the tank is left fallow. I didn't add any new fish for months and so far its worked, but I'm always afraid it could flare up again. There really isn't a time frame that I'm comfortable with. The longer the better, but the risk is always there.

Ky Chapman - 7 years ago

are flame angels good in reefs? it would look beautiful in your tank.

MileHighReefers - 7 years ago

They are better then most angels, but they do eat coral sometimes. That be said they are so beautiful.

MileHighReefers - 7 years ago

I have become such an advocate for QT because of ich. Prevention is best but it can still sneak in.

Andrew Arnott - 7 years ago

I've had white spot on a powder blue and powder brown since adding them to my reef after no signs in QT for a 6 week period. I guess I live with ick too and the new additions contract it as they are added. I guess this will always be the case now. they are also improving with time, no meds either. I have a clown tang and blue eye tang in QT in copper as they are scratching. we will see if they get ick again in the reef ??

MileHighReefers - 7 years ago

Its been almost a year for me and once in a while I will see a spot. So far its all working. Those sound like some really cool fish. I hope it all goes well.

Alex Kingcole - 8 years ago

The reality sucks, thanks for posting.

MileHighReefers - 8 years ago

Thanks its been a long hard road but its working.

RCMods - 8 years ago

you are absolutely right dude. my experiences with treating ick with medications suggested to me did more bad than good. I believe the medications, although says "safe" to fish is stressing the rest of the livestock in the tank and so I end up loosing most of my fish every single time. So, I have restarted over this last year and it has been months with no ick. Then just a few weeks ago I got me another blue tang "Dori"...darn fish always gets ick so easily. Anyway, I have decided to not treat it qith medication. I've noticed that the tang has been eating well and less and less ick on the body each day. I believe that the slime will take care of the ick so long as I keep up with good feeding and let things take care of itself. So far non of my other fish has gotten the ick from the tang. I assume it is because they are healthy and not stressed out from anything like medications.

Justin Doran - 8 years ago

I agree find out what stressing out the affected fish and eliminate the stress. That's how I've always treated my ick problem.

Lionel Jones - 8 years ago

Recently got 2 turbo snails and one of them had to have had Brooks. And my QT was not ready water wise, so I skipped it like an idiot. Anyways one of my clowns got brooks a few days after the snails was put in. Moved her to the QT and been treating it with Cupramine cooper. My question is I read something about Formlin( formaldehyde) dip. Which is better??? Is the formlin faster and just very toxic so you can only dip it for a few mins then put the fish in QT? Any information about that method I would welcome since I have access to some 37% formaldehyde.

MileHighReefers - 8 years ago

I have been really lucky and I've never had brooks, so i'm not sure what is best.

jwgii2001 - 8 years ago

Hey Scott, I think it's worth mentioning that the ick parasite needs to attach to fish to complete its life cycle. While it can be present its encysted or free swimming state in water that you might bring home with coral or inverts. The parasite itself cannot attach to them to feed if there are no fish present the parasite will die within a few days. If you quarantine incoming fish in one tank and corals and inverts in another for 4 to 6 weeks (will be shorter for the coral invert quarantine tank) you will not introduce ick into your display. Quarantine is the key though, I know there's reefers that argue against it but there's not one public aquarium, or aquaculture research laboratory that doesn't quarantine incoming fish. That's enough proof for me.

MileHighReefers - 8 years ago

I fully agree with everything you said those are some great points. I really wish I had the ability to QT all my corals and inverts. This may need to be my next project. Thanks for sharing.

lee furley - 8 years ago

Man I hate ich so much and it's getting annoying and I've lost 3 tangs so far, I've got a fourth in my tank now and he has it but I don't have QT tank available atm:(

Jesus - 7 years ago

MileHighReefers - 8 years ago

I feel your pain ich can be devastating, it sounds like you have a pretty bad case of it. I hate to say it but the best thing to do is pull all the fish in QT and treat them with copper and leave the display fallow for a minimum of 6 weeks. If it was me I would spend the money on a QT setup especially if you plan to keep more tangs. Keep in mind that some fish are sensitive to copper medication you will want to research your fish before treating them. Good Luck

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goodall1bay - 8 years ago

I think volume of water in your system has a lot to do with it too. Larger volume less chances for the parasite to afflict the same fish in short a cycle, giving the fish a chance to heal.
Also I swear I had a noticeable absence of parasites after installing the biggest UV steriliser I could afford and changing the tubes regular.y. It appears to reduce the risk of a new cycle.

goodall1bay - 8 years ago

+MileHighReefers yes they are and so are our fish.
I've had so much success with them and it has been a proven effective way to keep it at bay and break the parasite cycle .
Would say that if the bulbs are old and the uv steriliser is too small it don't work as well.

MileHighReefers - 8 years ago

A big UV would be awesome. They're so expensive thou.

Robert Scott - 8 years ago

Scott, agree 100% No mention of UV sterilizers? Help kill off water born parasites?

MileHighReefers - 8 years ago

I bought a Jebao UV it lasted about 2 weeks, so I sent it back. I expect they're very useful, but I wasn't able to give it a fair test.

Dee From Brooklyn - 8 years ago

Why do folks always have to take things to the next level. As long as you're happy with your system live and let live. .

MileHighReefers - 8 years ago

I sent you a message on your channel about this.

Project boosta Coupe - 8 years ago

that's what I do. Keep my tangs, fish well fed and fat... they are happy and stress free

MileHighReefers - 8 years ago

Fat and happy that's how I like my tangs.

Allen D - 8 years ago

by the way I have a lot of brown algae in my tank I did have red slime in there and a lot of green algae but since I got in the middle headlight it has gotten rid of a lot of the green algae in it turn brown and some of it is turning into hair algae I did have the Ecotech Radion but I just kept dropping them into water and I kept happening to the replace them so metal headlights has been my best thing even my carpet an enemy likes it a lot better than he did to radians

Allen D - 8 years ago

I am very impressed with how your tank looks it is beautiful and the lighting makes it more beautiful than what it is so I was just wondering where did you purchase your boobs because I would love to get those type of bug is from my new aquarium lighting

Allen D - 8 years ago

I started off with the Ecotech Radion and I found out that they would not doing my clothes that much Justice and besides the customer service with a bunch of assholes I was cleaning one day and they got knocked into the water and they told me that I would need to buy new ones and they would take my old ones and they would not give me a new discount for anything I felt so cheated and so angry with him I would never go with equal tech product ever again and let it sit is the MP40

MileHighReefers - 8 years ago

The metal hailed is tried and true. as good as LEDs are a hailed will defiantly keep up.

Allen D - 8 years ago

I was thinking that I am very happy with my metal headlight fixture now I gotten rid of my radians 2 weeks ago and I am happy with the results of my carpet an enemy and fish that is left inside the tank I put my radio in my storage area and I was considering as my attendants to use equals otic ecologic LED fixtures

MileHighReefers - 8 years ago

I run the Giesemann Teszla LEDs and a pair of ATI Blue Plus T5s. They don't make the Tezla light anymore and they had their share of issues. If you want to go back to LEDs you might want to pick a different Light. The T5s are working really well especially when combined with the LEDs. The Blue Plus bulbs are really blue but combined with the LEDs they complement each other well.

Allen D - 8 years ago

and by the way I would like to know what bulbs do you use for your metal headlight system I have a 150 watt metal headlight system and I have coral life 96 watt compact fluorescent bulbs is there any different colors that I can put in besides attending Blues

Allen D - 8 years ago

I wish you would have brought this to my attention two months ago because I just experienced a tank crash I did everything that you were saying and I still experience that tank crash all of my fish got it on them and all of my corals died and all of my starfish my clams and my sponges has passed away I only have 3 fish and my system now

Allen D - 8 years ago

I would just like to know how did you get your water so Crystal Clear it is so beautiful and how can I prevent the tank crash that I did I've been in the hobby for over 10 years and it's like everytime I get a remember those fish mandarin goby it passes away what am I doing wrong with them

MileHighReefers - 8 years ago

I wish I would have know about this 2 month ago I could have saved myself a lot of pain. I feel your pain it really sucks when our tanks crash. I haven't used a hailed light in quite a while, but last time I did I used Ushio 20K bulbs.

Lil_fish13 - 8 years ago

Hey Scott quick question! I just bought myself a jbj 29 gallon bio cube do you think I could get a smaller tang and if so what kind? I'll also have a small pair of clownfish do you think it's okay if got a small tang?

MileHighReefers - 8 years ago

I wouldn't buy a tang for a tank that small unless you have a decaffeinate plan for when it gets big. The smallest tang really need a 4" tank.

HNiCDuke - 8 years ago

quarantine with copper. only way to kill ich. not other way besides hypo.

MileHighReefers - 8 years ago

Agreed.

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SweatyReef - 8 years ago

Like many of us I know there is ich in my tank. I lost a few fish to it. I agree with you healthy fish can resist ich. I do what I can to keep them feed well and stress free. The fish I have, have shown no signs in a few months, but I want just one more fish. If I can add it with as little stress as possible do you think he will be alright? I have no room for a qt sys, also my record with one is 0-3. But the fish store is very good and will qt it there. I am thinking something like a breeder box to keep separate until the others are used to it and he eats well.

MileHighReefers - 8 years ago

If the store is QTing your fish you will likely be fine. Skin fish like tangs are some of the most susceptible to ich. Gobies are less prone to it than most other fish, so it will make a difference on the fish you want to add. When I added my last round of tangs I did have a mild out break, nothing major.

Sociophobian - 8 years ago

What would happen if I washed my sand and the ick parasites died?

MileHighReefers - 8 years ago

If you use copper it will 100% kill the ich. Be careful with copper medication, fish like butterflys and angels are very sensitive to it. The best way to completely rid the display of ich is to remove all the fish and leave it fallow for a minimum of six weeks 8 is better.

Sociophobian - 8 years ago

And I'm quarantining my fish currently? Will that cure it?

mightymike130 - 8 years ago

Glad everything turned out good for you. I continue to feed healthy and haven't seen any spots or sick fish in over a year.

MileHighReefers - 8 years ago

Thanks! I'm glad to hear all is well with your tank.

Basel Melhem - 8 years ago

How can we get the fish outta the tank , the fish are gonna hide in the rocks right away

MileHighReefers - 8 years ago

That's the problem. I've tried fish traps but haven't had much luck. In my case I would have to pull all the rock and coral to catch the fish.

Aaron Buchanan - 8 years ago

or even better... qt corals aswell as lettin ur tank sit fallow for ten weeks with ur sand and rock in it... qt each fish for same period. ur tank looks classy pal

MileHighReefers - 8 years ago

Thanks That would be Ideal.

Kevin Dewey - 8 years ago

Hey Scott, I love your videos my friend. I don't feel belittled with you and Steve, you are DOWN TO EARTH people who won't shun someone with an issue. I'm fairly new to the hobby, but I've done my homework and then some, for roughly a year now. I would like to discuss further with you about ich, and your tank/setup, as I have discovered my 8 inch Naso has intermittent ich, some days he/she has none or maybe a spot, and some days he/she has 10 spots, regardless, this Naso has an appetite ALWAYS, and this fish I love, it's my pride and joy! Like Steve and yourself, I am a HUGE tang fan, I currently have 5 tangs in a 180gal+40gal sump+30gal refugium. That is 250gal of water volume, and due to the large nature of this water volume, it's not easy just testing things apart and getting rid of ich! As I'm sure you know.

Sorry for the long comment, I love the reef talk, I'm a huge follower, I love your tank my friend, it is amazing.

I would like to hopefully discuss in much more detail about ich, if you can provide any additional information, or just chat in general, you and Steve won't bash me for adding 2 zebrasoma tangs in my 180gal unlike everyone else I've talked to. Please respond and please keep the videos coming!

Hope to speak with you soon, hope the wife recovers as well, take care friend.

~~KevN~~

Kevin Dewey - 8 years ago

I do have a few questions about a quarantine I set up a couple months ago, and maybe some options I may have, as losing any one of my tangs would be devastating. Sorry for lengthy comments! Also, like you(not sure if you have the 20s), I have the Jaebo RW/PP20s, for the money, you just can't beat them, and they are insanely powerful. Take care!

Kevin Dewey - 8 years ago

Tearing things apart***

ruben panchito - 8 years ago

Great video.

MileHighReefers - 8 years ago

Thanks!

CJ'S AQUARIUMS - 8 years ago

I agree with you... Any of those treatments that claim to treat ich in the free floating stage are a waste of time and money.. either rip tank apart and QT everything or focus on healthy diet, Low stress and high water quality. I can say I have ether skipped the 3rd wave of ich in my tank or have finally reached the right ratio of low stress and water quality in my tank for it to not take out anymore of my fish... great video topic.. im sure you pissed some people off LOL...

MileHighReefers - 8 years ago

Thanks! I know I pissed some people off. I got a lot of thumbs down really fast LOL. I'll I can do is tell my experience. I'm glad things worked out in your tank.

bigrazzer - 8 years ago

i went to summer frag show in Plymouth Michigan on Aug 7 2016 its on youtube if you want to watch it

MileHighReefers - 8 years ago

Nice I'll check it out!

Reefing Guy - 8 years ago

Are you planning of getting more fish (tangs)

MileHighReefers - 8 years ago

No more tangs the new show name is 8 is enough.

The Midwest Fishkeeper - 8 years ago

So true I didn't QT. Fish were healthy and happy and BAM! Ick came and wiped out 2 waves of fish :( but it could've been marine velvet which would've sucked more

The Midwest Fishkeeper - 8 years ago

Which is we I agree with all your statements!

Scott From Rosco's Reef - 8 years ago

I have torn down my 90 gallon and went fallow treating my fish with copper in a qt. I still maintain a empty tank with saltwater just in the event I get a new addition. Even with this I can still get it on a piece of coral or invert. It's just that you can take all the precautions and still get it..ugghh

Quinton Huntley - 8 years ago

Good vid like normal mr.scott :)

MileHighReefers - 8 years ago

Thanks.

WestCoast Reefer - 8 years ago

Great video thanks...very interesting and informative.

MileHighReefers - 8 years ago

Thanks!

Rays Reef - 8 years ago

I have had the same situation as you it seems like you are reading a page out of my ich problems. Last time I had ich on my blue hippo tang. I said the hell with it. I have too much money invested in my corrals to tear it down. I did not treat my tank with any meds I just did a water change every 4 days and soaked my food in garlic and it went away by its self. And my tank went 1 1/2 year with out it so far so good. Some times trying to catch the fish to medicate it stresses it out even more and it ends up dying probably due to the added stress of getting chased around the tank.

MileHighReefers - 8 years ago

I fully agree I think in this hobby we eventually get to the point where we have to decide is this a coral tank with fish, or a fish tank with coral. Thanks for sharing your experience.

TheDaddy2003 - 8 years ago

I agree steve.

Matt Bourque - 8 years ago

Good vid. I've been wondering as I too believe ich is in my 75 nonetheless the fish are doing well for the most part. I've come to the same conclusion. As I prepare to move to Tangs in a new 125 your advice is invaluable. Thanks. we all appreciate the help.

MileHighReefers - 8 years ago

Thanks! a 125 is such a nice tank size, congrats on the upgrade. If your tangs are OK right now you will probably be OK with the new setup. It's never a guarantee but I bet everything will go well.

Jorge Torres - 8 years ago

really great info.. practically the only way on killing ich

MileHighReefers - 8 years ago

Thanks Jorge! its my old nemeses.

NW Marine62 - 8 years ago

great video Scott. the way you address this subject was right on. taking an herbal approach with your parameters, ie: diet, water quality and such is a better way than to use a product that has no scientific data to back up what they say.

NW Marine62 - 8 years ago

+MileHighReefers I agree. these products that say they cure ich only help slow the process while it's in the water column. as we know it needs to be eradicated to be completely safe.

MileHighReefers - 8 years ago

Thanks Darren, I wish there was some science behind these products. The hobby could really use a reef safe ich cure.

Lee and Mandy Battersby - 8 years ago

Great video and everything is looking very healthy I'm thinking of moving my Xenia to the middle like yours it looks really good ... Been offered a Kole tang what do you think should I get it this will be the last fish I add and my nitrates are at 0ppm and all my fish are behaving them selves .... How's your wife doing

Lee and Mandy Battersby - 8 years ago

+MileHighReefers you will have to make her a flask of coffee and some sandwiches so she doesn't have to do anything and I'm sure your son will be a great little helper ( going to get the kole tang then will have it Thursday )

MileHighReefers - 8 years ago

Thanks Many, a Kole tang will be great in your tank you should get it. My wife is getting better slowly but surly. I have to go back to work on Friday so I hope she's somewhat self sufficient by then.

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Anthony's Malawi Predators - 8 years ago

great points Scott!

MileHighReefers - 8 years ago

Thanks!

Jeroro Mouse - 8 years ago

I keep my reef very simple.. Sal.1.025 CA 430, MAG1310 DKH8.2, NF 7.25 PO .0705. For fish to prevent ick Quarantine fish Quarantine frags in frags' system feed spectrum ich shield and water change 10% per fish weekly.

Jeroro Mouse - 8 years ago

I do not buy other junk unless I want to take it to the next level like coral snow or redsea programme.

Sonic Player 823 - 8 years ago

Can you do a update on the cowfish reef tank

MileHighReefers - 8 years ago

I'll try and get to that soon. He's still doing well.

Dee From Brooklyn - 8 years ago

I airways think of Ich as a cold. .people have thousands of cold remedies but there is no cure for the common cold. . In theory what you say is spot on. . Rest, food and good water quality plus time.

goodall1bay - 8 years ago

Dee From Brooklyn - 8 years ago

+NANO REEF AQUARIUM AUSTRALIA Several hundred aquariums around the world may disagree with you. . It's a endless debate which will fuel the medication industry forever. . Tank on

MileHighReefers - 8 years ago

Thanks Dee That is a great analogy.

wombraider091 - 8 years ago

I've had no sign of it in my system, I can't say I don't have it because although I dipped corals and scrubbed with a toothbrush I can only say I've not seen it.
but I would love to know what recipe you feed your fish and how frequent you do.. thanks buddy. great video!

Longin Albu - 8 years ago

+MileHighReefers just tried LRS foods and I'm really impressed with this food, expensive but fish like it. I think good nutritious food helps fish fight parasites.. also soaking food in garlic is a great way to keep the parasites to ever attach on the fish.

MileHighReefers - 8 years ago

When i'm home I feed my fish twice a day with nori otherwise they get it once a day. I also feed LRS frozen food and New Life Spectrum pellets once a day.

Reefkpr - 8 years ago

I'm with you Scott. Always quarantine and use Copper in QT if fish develops ich. If Ich hits the main display I stay away from those so called magic treatments. I say feed well, I use Selcon for some extra vitamins, good water quality and keep my fingers crossed.

MileHighReefers - 8 years ago

Thanks, there is no magic treatment that i'm aware of. I didn't mention the Selcon I do use it I just don't push it as an ich treatment. People don't seem to get the difference between feeding a fish for optimal health and the myth that garlic and ginger stop ich. Thanks for watching!

gord oland - 8 years ago

Great video. Couple years ago I ran one of my tanks fallow for a few months after Ich on a clown and it never came back. I didn't add anything new to that tank for 2 years so there was no way for any new Ich to come in.
Edit: I didn't use any of those additives just ran the tank fallow.

MileHighReefers - 8 years ago

A fallow tank is the best way to kill ich. Thanks for sharing.

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