my tang has got an itch.

trigger40

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i went ahead and started the hypo treatment. the fish got relief overnight. ill post a pic of the tank when i got home.
 

trigger40

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the ich has made come back! grrrrrrr..... its almost as bad as when it first started. the salinity has stayed at where it should from the begining, i guess ill just have to be patient.
 

beth

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the ich has made come back! grrrrrrr..... its almost as bad as when it first started. the salinity has stayed at where it should from the begining, i guess ill just have to be patient.
No, if the tank is in hypo successfully, then ich will not make a comeback. You are using a refractormeter? What is the ppt and specific gravity readings? Also, you have maintained that exactly?
 

trigger40

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No, if the tank is in hypo successfully, then ich will not make a comeback. You are using a refractormeter? What is the ppt and specific gravity readings? Also, you have maintained that exactly?
i do have a refractormeter. i have kept the salinity at 1.008 for about a week now
 

beth

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Your refractormeter should have had instructions that came with it that explains how to calibrate it. If you don't have that check your brand then do a search on the web, perhaps the manufacture's website. Its easy enough.

Does your refractometer measure parts per thousand, ppt? if so, what has been the reading?
 

pegasus

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Not a bad idea to use a calibration kit to initially check your refractometer. Afterwards, you can get calibration fluid at your local grocery store, dollar store, service station, etc... it's called distilled water. Unless you've got a screwed up refractometer, calibrate it to zero with distilled water, and you're good to go...
 

jay0705

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Not a bad idea to use a calibration kit to initially check your refractometer. Afterwards, you can get calibration fluid at your local grocery store, dollar store, service station, etc... it's called distilled water. Unless you've got a screwed up refractometer, calibrate it to zero with distilled water, and you're good to go...
Thats all u need?
 
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