Ich

[PolandSpring]

I was just wondering how long it takes before ich leaves your system? Also, if one of my fish (Hippo Tang) has ich, is their a chance it can still survive?

 

[straightjiggy10]

Yes it can still survive, about six weeks without a host.

Do you have a quarantine tank? If so put hippo in there and drop salinity slowly and wait it out, Im leaving out some steps do some reaserch

 

[ZANYMASTER]

Most or if not all Hippos are prone to it and it depends on how healthy it is so it can fight it off.

 

[InfernoST]

Hypo salinity treatment is the way to go, put the fish in a QT tank and change out 20% of the volume every 12hrs until your salinity reaches 1.009 and then keep it there for about 4 to 6 weeks. As far as the DT goes, (white spot ich) will die off in about 6 weeks as long as there aren't any fish (Hosts) in the DT , (Black spot ich) will die off in about 4 to 6 months with out a host. Also note Hypo salinity cannot be done with inverts and certain types of fish but is OK for your Hippo, also it's not recommended to be performed on your DT either as there is a chance of killing off your nitrifying bacteria & LR.

 

[Awibrandy]

Hippos can certainly survive! Follow steps above, or treat with copper(my prefer way to go since it is a faster cure, but you must proceed with Extreme care with that one.). And feed him very very very well add vitamins & garlic extract to the food & even vitamin C. Make sure to check parameters in the QT, and do constant water changes as needed. In a qt those water changes are of paramount importance so keep up with them....................................
All the best!
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