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I know that this thread is for a new treatment for ich but I will give you an old treatment that is "almost" reef safe.
It is really a medication for cryptocaryon but I believe that many people think their fish have ich when in fact they have the former. I have also used it on ich many times with favorable outcomes but if you mix it with copper you will get a cure in about two days, but of course you can't put copper in your reef.
I am talking about quinicrine hydrocloride 10mg/gal.
the quinicrine alone is safe with most inverts except corals and anemones. even gorgonians and sponges are not affected but I would try to remove them. The only problem is that it is hard to get in the US because it is a malaria medication and not too many Americans get malaria. It is very common in other parts of the world. I used to get it from a Veteranian. It turns the water flourescent yellow and can be removed with carbon, the water does not have to be changed. Primethamine (7 mg/gal) can also be used alone, or better in conjunction with the quinicrine.
Good luck
Paul
Hello there Billsreef
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