Ich on small fishes

[lo7100]

Hi,

I have a sunbrust anthias and a neon goby with Ich. Do you think they are strong enough for copper treatment?

 

[KathyC]

How much Ich is on them?
Are they the only fish in the tank and do you have a Hospital tank you can start to treat them?

 

[lo7100]

I see there are alot of dot on the tail and fins. I have a QT but afraid they are too weak for copper.

 

[KathyC]

Then best get them into the QT tank asap and start dropping the salinity. You are aiming for 1.007. Use a refractometer to measure - do you have one?

It should take a day or 2 to get the salinity down to that level.


Are they still eating?

Assuming you understand you need to leave your tank free of fish for 6-8 weeks to be sure the Ich is gone?
And take daily ammonia tests of the QT to keep the water in excellent shape.