Bought a new QT tank for Ich

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stern

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Ok I was trying to treat my fish that caught Ich in my DT, cause I really didn't have room for a QT tank,
1 I dropped the Salinity or gravity from 1.020 to 1.014
2 gave Kardon Ich treatment twice a day (I know it doesn't work) lol
3 installed a 9w UV sterilizer
4 soaked frozen food in garlic
5 raised the temp to 81F
6 20% water change
7 Ammonia, Nitrate and Nitrite are good

While doing all this I lost a few fish in the process, so I broke down and will pick up a 20 gallon tank today after work.
1 I will keep the temp the same as DT
2 no sand or rocks...just some PVC for the fish to hide
3 install a Aquaclear filter/UV sterilizer/ protein skimmer
4 water change once a week for 6-8 weeks
What can I use besides copper, I read that is a chemical that will kill the parasite but will effect the life span of the fish. can I continue using the Kardon Ich instead, being that I will have a UV sterilizer, hydrosalinity and not sand or rock for the Ich hide in, will this help? I really want to stay away from the chemical. My 1 clown, 2 Chromis and 2 fire fish has been through enough.
How low can you go for hydrosalinity in fish QT
 
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jay0705

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U must go to 1.009 for hypo and keep it there. Also get a refractometer. There much more accurate. Once u get your qt there keep it at 1.009 for 4 wks. Then slowly raise it up.
Bc ur qt is new youll have to watch for a cycle
 
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stern

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jay0705 said:
U must go to 1.009 for hypo and keep it there. Also get a refractometer. There much more accurate. Once u get your qt there keep it at 1.009 for 4 wks. Then slowly raise it up.
Bc ur qt is new youll have to watch for a cycle
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Thanks Jay, I actually did order a refractometer, waiting for it to come in, I was going to use the water in my tank since it is cycled already, yes, I know it has Ich, i was going to connect a hose and pump the water out via my UV sterilizer into the QT
 
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jay0705

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Your fish have ich lol so its fine. Just keep salinity stable and watch ur ph. It tends to drop during hypo. Also your fishs appetite will increase
 
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Mauler is correct. Depending on ur filtration , I would place some media from ur display in the qt. Thats where your bacteria live
 
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stern

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jay0705 said:
Mauler is correct. Depending on ur filtration , I would place some media from ur display in the qt. Thats where your bacteria live
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Media as in Bioballs or a live rock? I thought it should be empty where the Ich can't hide in the rock?? I going to take an educated guess you referring to the bio balls from my old filter, I will how much can fit in the hang on filter, So can I just do the Kardon Ich treatment instead of the copper?
 
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jay0705

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Thought you were doing hypo. If so thats all u need. And yes bio balls, filter cartridge, ect. Any ich on that stuff will be killed
 
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jay0705

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Your welcome. Just rem excact 1.009, watch ph, and check water for any elevated levels. No meds will be needed.
 
jay0705

jay0705

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No no, match qt to display. Then add fish. Then slowly drop qt to 1.009. What is your display at now?
 
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jay0705

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Ok, then thats where u start ur qt. Then drop from there, should take about 2 days. Once at 1.009 its 4 wks. You should stop seeing ich after a wk. But the extra 3 wks is to make sure. Then slowly raise the qt to ur display. You will want to wait until u get ur refractometer tho
 
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stern

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jay0705 said:
Ok, then thats where u start ur qt. Then drop from there, should take about 2 days. Once at 1.009 its 4 wks. You should stop seeing ich after a wk. But the extra 3 wks is to make sure. Then slowly raise the qt to ur display. You will want to wait until u get ur refractometer tho
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My man!!! will do, Im still learning alot
 
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jay0705

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I should add. Leave ur display fishless 4-6 wks lol I know wtf. It will kill the remaining ich in your tank.. they need fish to live
 
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stern

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Okay got the QT tank up and running, had to take out all my rocks to catch the dart fire fish, the power head is to strong (1600) GPH, ordered a small power head and cabinet stand. I dropped the salinity from 1.020 to 1.019, will keep dropping gradually every day, funny thing is, any time I did a water change the fish would get stressed out and the next day full of Ich in the DT
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, last night I'm sure they were stressed with me chasing and catching them, but this morning NO Ich, I did get most of the water coming out of the UV Sterilizer, go figure! Now since the tank is empty I want to add some soft corals, what can I add that is hardy?? I like the little tree and the short ones that move, what temp and water qaulity should be for the hardy soft corals. Thanks guys
 
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