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for how long i have been in this hobby, the hardest truth i ever come to realize is to QT all your fish. the effort is worth the headache. I would suggest treating your fish in a QT as some have already suggested and let the tank go fallow to get rid of it. if not, it's just going to keep coming...
another good routine, especially when it comes to glass heaters as well is to inspect them every 3-6 months for cracks or condensation inside the element. heaters are a common point of failure and shouldn't be a set and forget item. For titanium heaters, my past experience if they are failing...
these work fine but significantly reduces flow, may whistle and get clogged, i've used them before. you're better off drilling a small hole on one of the loclines to break the siphon.
I used to have this tank back in the day! SCA makes awesome tanks, and that skimmer was a great budget option back then. The only downside might be that it pulls a bit more wattage compared to newer skimmers, but man, it definitely skims!
When I had this setup, I ran MP10s on the back (one on...