New to hobby I think Clown fish has ich??

[davidcalgary29]

Got my 2 clowns in a hospital tank, as for my dt it was mid cycle will removing the fish stop that cycle or will it continue?

Nope, and your clowns will be much happier to move into a medicated environment with no ammonia.

 

[Gonj]

It will continue. The snails will produce ammonia to be broken down, if not as much as the clowns. You'll also want to feed the snails a bit, which will help.

Thank you! The medication I got to treat the ich only has instructions for up to 48 hours of treatment, but does not state for how long I should continue the 48 hour dosing, any tips?

 

[Gonj]

Nope, and your clowns will be much happier to move into a medicated environment with no ammonia.

Good to know I was worried they’d be stressed moving to a smaller tank

 

[davidcalgary29]

Thank you! The medication I got to treat the ich only has instructions for up to 48 hours of treatment, but does not state for how long I should continue the 48 hour dosing, any tips?

What type of treatment did you apply?

 

[Hugh Mann]

Thank you! The medication I got to treat the ich only has instructions for up to 48 hours of treatment, but does not state for how long I should continue the 48 hour dosing, any tips?

Definitely be sure to monitor ammonia, nitrites and nitrates. Be ready to do water changes if necessary.

What meds did you get?

 

[davidcalgary29]

Good to know I was worried they’d be stressed moving to a smaller tank

Well sure, but it beats deadly parasites and burning gills.

 

[RobertTheNurse]

May need to do WC daily as the hospital tank is not cycled

 

[Gonj]

Definitely be sure to monitor ammonia, nitrites and nitrates. Be ready to do water changes if necessary.

What meds did you get?

Super Ick cute API, all I could find on short notice

 

[Gonj]

Super Ick cute API, all I could find on short notice

Cure*

 

[Gonj]

May need to do WC daily as the hospital tank is not cycled

Full water change or how much %?

 

[davidcalgary29]

Full water change or how much %?

Check your ammonia levels about twice a day; make sure you have a decent test kit (e.g. non-API). Small daily water changes are best and you can vacuum up uneaten food that way as well.

 

[RobertTheNurse]

Full water change or how much %?

Use your discretion. 20% should be ok

 

[Crabby48]

Thanks for the tip just a little confused If I treat in a qt tank then how would I get the ich out of my main?

You will treat the fish in a qt tank. During that time the parasite will die off in the display with no fish for a host.

 

[Gonj]

Update: clown seems to look dusty rather than spotted like before. Attempted to feed, the one experiencing symptoms did not eat and appears to be losing balance when swimming kinda of tipping vertically. My other clown seems perfect active no spots eating fine.

 

[RobertTheNurse]

Update: clown seems to look dusty rather than spotted like before. Attempted to feed, the one experiencing symptoms did not eat and appears to be losing balance when swimming kinda of tipping vertically. My other clown seems perfect active no spots eating fine.

Prolly post a new pic of the not feeling well fish, so that people can chime in. Sorry to hear

 

[Gonj]

Prolly post a new pic of the not feeling well fish, so that people can chime in. Sorry to hear

Thanks for the concern. Little guy on the bottom has seemed okay he’s definitely a little less active then when he was in the 37g the larger clown doesn’t seem to be improving.

 

[davidcalgary29]

EDIT: just looked at your pic and answered my own question.

 

[Gonj]

EDIT: just looked at your pic and answered my own question.

My set up is a 10g with a heater, filter(no carbon in it), bubbler, 2 pvc elbows and I dosed it per instructions with api super ich cure.

 

[Gonj]

Getting kind of concerned for my seemingly healthy clown as he’s just laying at the bottom of the tank not swimming much. They’re both just sticking to one corner of the tank.

 

[davidcalgary29]

You might have done all you can at this point with what you have. A freshwater dip might well kill your clowns from the shock, so I'm not sure that I'd do that (if you were even considering it as an option). Sorry to hear about this turn of events.