Snowflake Moray Eels and ICH

[marinefishfan]

Hi, I am just wondering if a snowflake moray eel can get ich. I know that they are scaleless, and I haven't noticed and ich on my eel so far, but i have had an outbreak of ich in my marine tank. I am hoping that someone can help me answer this question. Thanks very much

[FloridaBoy]

They can get ich, but need to be treated without copper... some other meds can be deadly to them also. Suggest moving your eel to a QT and treating with a few freshwater dips (no meds) as needed; plenty of info for that on the web. If you treat the display with copper, make sure you remove it all with a Polyfilter before returning the eel. The slime coatings on morays generally repel most pathogens; as a result they are very hardy and disease-resistant fish.

[marinefishfan]

Thank you very much for the advise, I really appreciate it :)

[Oliver]

i wouldn't think that a fishes scales has anything to do with white spot but it could be a point. better be on the safe side though, it is usually best to be.