blue tang question

[nelson]

my blue tang has ich its has been 2 days i put him in is that normal ??

[betamed]

I would not say it is normal but tangs get ich easily. That does not mean it isn't a problem as it can get worse if tank conditions are not ideal.

[betamed]

If you like provide details on the tank size, type of tank (reef or FO), feeding, filtration, other fish and also the size and species of the tang.

[Loverotties]

If it's a Powder Blue they get it so easy!

[nelson]

REEF MIX TANK ,feeding once a day, filtration 3000 milenium, 2 clownfish and 1 firefish about 1/2 an inch (dori) blue tang the one lyk dori

[tellycoleman]

how big is the tank

[criscat777]

a 29g tank is a bit small for a hippo tang, min. size tank sould be 75g. hippos like most tangs are very Sensitive they need room to swim and great water quality. when i got mine about 1 1/2yrs and 7inches ago. It got ich i did nothing but mon. it and dip food in garlic the went away on it's own. did not get ich for the longest, until i brut home the naso tang from hell but thats another story you don't want me to go into.

[Bad76Boy]

try Kick Ich by Ruby Reef-is reef safe. I have been using it for more then a week now with out any problems.

[Geoff]

yes it is normal. it is difficult to not have ich on a newly introduced tang. blue tangs are notorious for ich.

keep the stress down. small tanks do not help the stress much though.

G~