Hi there reefers,
I am fairly new here, now have two small tanks 120L and 160l and have been loving the hobby.
I went away for the first time for 5 days and my nephew stayed at my place to look after my animals. He did a good job but I just got back and notice my blue tang has a bunch of white bumps/spots so am wondering if this is ICK?
I did my normal weekly water changes the night before I left and I’m positive he wasn’t showing any at all. Now he looks bad!! . This 160L tank was only obtained 5 weeks ago with the fish so I am unsure of the history but they have all been in good health since I’ve had it.
It’s hard to not feel awful as I obviously don’t want them all to die.
I assume if it’s ick I need to quarantine all the fish and start a copper treatment but can I start with the BT on his own and see how I go? None of the others seem affected yet. Or should I just bite the bullet knowing that it’s in my tank?
Any advice you have would be appreciated.
Photos attached of my lovely big boy.
Thanks!
![37FF1797-2056-4FFD-94C5-031638574D7E.jpeg 37FF1797-2056-4FFD-94C5-031638574D7E.jpeg](https://test.reef2reef.com/data/attachments/2860/2860612-30891b25123a0935f8eb70bc52d17675.jpg)
I am fairly new here, now have two small tanks 120L and 160l and have been loving the hobby.
I went away for the first time for 5 days and my nephew stayed at my place to look after my animals. He did a good job but I just got back and notice my blue tang has a bunch of white bumps/spots so am wondering if this is ICK?
I did my normal weekly water changes the night before I left and I’m positive he wasn’t showing any at all. Now he looks bad!! . This 160L tank was only obtained 5 weeks ago with the fish so I am unsure of the history but they have all been in good health since I’ve had it.
It’s hard to not feel awful as I obviously don’t want them all to die.
I assume if it’s ick I need to quarantine all the fish and start a copper treatment but can I start with the BT on his own and see how I go? None of the others seem affected yet. Or should I just bite the bullet knowing that it’s in my tank?
Any advice you have would be appreciated.
Photos attached of my lovely big boy.
Thanks!
![E2ED4176-2BC0-43DD-870B-AC3BEB54490D.jpeg E2ED4176-2BC0-43DD-870B-AC3BEB54490D.jpeg](https://test.reef2reef.com/data/attachments/2860/2860609-a933e8a6ce0b5c28f6ba96642e39a07e.jpg)
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![10826BC4-1E26-423D-ADF2-AAACE10E132A.jpeg 10826BC4-1E26-423D-ADF2-AAACE10E132A.jpeg](https://test.reef2reef.com/data/attachments/2860/2860611-34c0fadf2989c9fc64272d05c00acd48.jpg)
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