Are Clowns just more ichy?

They do tend to show it often. I'd not pass up on it but rather just QT and treat if they have it. If you QT well you'll not have ich in your display.

I think clowns are one of the more hearty fish...

Of course, they're also one of the more common fish, and also one of the first fish a lot of people get...before they learn to QT.

I agree with Subliminal. My clowns were the first fish I added to one of my tanks and they survived with the whole tank coming down with ich, more than once. The clowns showed minimal to absolutely no outward signs of it compared to the others.

My clowns have never got ich even though my hippo tang tends to get it off and on.I don't remove her from the main tank though she is healthy and it leaves on it's own..She hasn't got ich in awhile and she had growed alot so maybe if I am lucky she is over the look at me funny and I will get ich thing..lol

I would have to agree with everyone else. My clown hasn't ever had ich even though my hippo has had it twice while in the tank with him. My clown is also my longest lived fish at 3+ years. I think it might just be perception that clowns seem to be getting it more.

Tiki, if you decide to get them think about the extra drive to Steve's place. It is near the speedway so not as close as the other place you go but he breeds his clowns and has some great ones.

I have a cown right now that as two little ich spots on it's side.....going to see what happens....going to QT next time for sure!!

There was another thread a few days ago that discussed ick-attack. I've done some reading on it before and the only thing that has been reported on the product is that it may cause an algae bloom in your tank. To the plus side you can treat a whole tank, corals included and don't have to QT. I have purchased a bottle to keep in my "sick kit" if I ever get ich in my tank. I figure its worth a shot.

Here is the thread if you care to read what was posted.

http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=121438