I have a Pacific Blue Tang, he is about 2 1/2 inches in size, closer to 3 inches. I have had him for about 4 months now, give or take. I have had them before over the years and have read numerous articles about these guys being notorious for getting ich.
Anyways mine will go weeks without an outbreak and then wammo, he gets an ich attack, then it goes away again for a couple of weeks or sometimes for an entire month. Throughout all of this, he continues to pig out, appetite has never been a problem for him.
The history of this fish is that he always bounces back, so far I have no reason for major concern, because again, he eats like crazy, as if it were his last meal! Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated, should I worry? Catching him and dipping is out of the question, too much live rock, and he is way to fast!
Tank conditions:
100 gallon tank, 2-3" dsb, 150 lbs live rock, 35 gallon sump
protein skimmer, UV Sterilizer (bulb just burnt out though, possible problem, waiting for replacement)
Nitrates 20, no ammonia or nitrites, phosphates undetectable, ph 8.2
Inhabitants:
1 yellow tang
1 coral beauty
2 perc clowns
1 firefish
1 diamond watchman goby
Anyways mine will go weeks without an outbreak and then wammo, he gets an ich attack, then it goes away again for a couple of weeks or sometimes for an entire month. Throughout all of this, he continues to pig out, appetite has never been a problem for him.
The history of this fish is that he always bounces back, so far I have no reason for major concern, because again, he eats like crazy, as if it were his last meal! Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated, should I worry? Catching him and dipping is out of the question, too much live rock, and he is way to fast!
Tank conditions:
100 gallon tank, 2-3" dsb, 150 lbs live rock, 35 gallon sump
protein skimmer, UV Sterilizer (bulb just burnt out though, possible problem, waiting for replacement)
Nitrates 20, no ammonia or nitrites, phosphates undetectable, ph 8.2
Inhabitants:
1 yellow tang
1 coral beauty
2 perc clowns
1 firefish
1 diamond watchman goby