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Yep . . .

Already started the treatment . . .

I feel awful . . .

As I should . . .

Hsve you tested your water? What are your readings? Ich appears when fish are under stress. I think your tank isn't completely cycled, because you haven't had it for long. Follow the instructions on the stickie for ick treatments. Increase the temperature and the amount of air in the water (drop the water level and inch or two and let the water fall into the tank and increase the oxygen). Careful with medications because clowns are scaleless.

And of course, this is why people quarantine fish for 4 weeks or more before introducing to a main tank (I know all your fish are new, but in the future quarantine). You need to vacuum the tank every day to suck up all the ich that is hanging out in the gravel looking for fish. Follow the ick instructions on the stickie carefully and good luck.