Overnight ICH (3 Viewers)

[.Marshall]

I would like to gather some opinion before I dive into a 'fallow period' for my 110g SPS tank.

3 small tangs (Yellow, Powder blue, WT Bristletooth)

Situation:
Almost overnight I noticed ALOT of white spots on all the tangs, brushing against rocks, aggravated behavior, etc. Green Chromi dies almost immediately. I could have sworn I saw him earlier in the day as normal as could be. Has to be ICH, must have come in on frag or snail or something because I haven't introduced a new fish in months.

I don't really want to play the "all tanks have ICH, just deal with it" game. I like the peace of mind knowing ICH isn't in my tank, but then again I don't want to have to collect the fish and treat them in a different tank multiple times a year because ICH snuck in on a frag or something.

Question #1: How many of you know there is ICH in your tank and you just 'manage it'?

I have the room to set up a stock tank and go fallow in the DT for the 80+ days, my only hesitation is with a full on outbreak of ICH on these tangs (they are covered with spots), are they so stressed right now, would catching them and moving them into the stock tank increase the probability of death?

Question #2: Have you had tangs survive full-blown ICH covering their bodies without treating them with copper?

Notes:
- I did start a 25 Watt UV sterilizer after I noticed the ICH, but I'm ramping it up. Only running for 1 hour, twice a day.
- The tangs are well fed, nice and fat, they graze on the rocks all day and fed a hefty serving of frozen food once a day. (I will kick this up to twice a day to help fight off the ich)
- Turned down the flow in the tank so they don't have to work so hard swimming.

 

[spsick]

Just be sure it’s not velvet. The chromis dying quickly and a lot of white spots is what has me concerned it is. Velvet requires more urgent action.

If your tangs are fat and healthy that will go a long way toward saving them.

 

[.Marshall]

Just be sure it’s not velvet. The chromis dying quickly and a lot of white spots is what has me concerned it is. Velvet requires more urgent action.

If your tangs are fat and healthy that will go a long way toward saving them.

Been reading/researching all morning, honestly feels more like velvet. Mostly due to the fact of the rapid onset and pure coverage of white spots.

Emergency mode engaged.. treatment and fallow period it is.

 

[ikserk]

the general saying is if you could sit and count the spots (even with some patience), then its ich

if there are too many to count, velvet


this is an anecdote of course, so take it for what it is.