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Quote: Originally Posted by Kiefers I don't believe from my studies of the Spanko diaries of ever seeing anything on QT'g, however my wife and I believe that the inhabitants of your lil atlantis are healthy and not typically prone to ick..... when compred to the ich magnets of Tangs and some of...

That sailfin will outgrow a 55 gallon in no time. They grow to be over a foot long (and will grow fast with proper nutrition), and need swimming space. This is true for all tangs. So, I'd look into either an upgrade in the very near future to something in the 180 gallon range, or returning the...

Quote: Originally Posted by spanko I have never QT'd a thing. Huh? I thought you were an advocate of quarantining.

*waving back* I'm good. Haven't gotten any other fish yet. I've been super busy lately. The QT is actually still at hypo levels, but I've been ghost feeding it. I plan to bring the salinity back up to normal this weekend, and continue to ghost feed and monitor ammonia. Then I'll get another...

I'd never treat my DT with copper. Even if it was a FOWLR. With my luck I'd forget I had used copper and put the rock in a reef or something. I agree with you Kiefers that I'd prefer not put medications in the tank, but with the angels it seems like they can't cope well with hypo. So I think...

Sorry to hear it. I'm thinking next time I try an angel I'm going to be ready to go with a copper treatment. It now seems the better way to go with angels... How is everyone else in the MICU doing?

Sorry to hear it. Let your DT sit for 6-8 weeks without fish, and cycle your QT. Then you'll be ready for fish.

Tank is looking great! The tangs look great. The incident with the electric 75 gallon is kind of scary... At least there were to fish (or hands) in the tank.

Quote: Originally Posted by tangs rule I've several tanks running - the fish received today went into a 30gal Qtine/hospital (pics comming this evening) The fish received 2 weeks ago are in a 20g Qtine/hospital and doin great. What ever happened to the pics coming this evening?

Hello. How is the pygmy behaving?

Will do. Glad to hear it! I'm thinking of doing a gramma. Or a blenny of some sort.

How is your ich treatment going? It's been a while since I've been on. I took a short break from the hobby after my last experience. But I'm back, and prepping my QT again! I'm making sure I am doing everything right this time. Although I thought I did last time...

You're going to have a heck of a time with water quality in your QT since it hasn't cycled, have mixed and aged saltwater ready at all times, and test your water everyday. Also , I'd turn off the filter during feedings, and remove any uneaten food. If it is ich, it won't go away on its own...

Glad to hear the skimmer is working. And that you're working on the QT. If your fish get sick (and it sounds like the tang probably is), you'll be glad you did. Believe me.

That angel sure is a beautiful fish! Some pics of the 475 are definitely needed...

Hmm, I'm not sure. Have you set up a QT yet? If your tang does have ich, the clowns do too, and you'll need to quarantine both and let the tank be fish less for a good six to eight weeks.. Might be a good idea to anyway. However, your QT needs to be cycled.

Just out of curiosity, do the spots show up again at night?

I use an Aqueon 20 in my ten gallon. I just got it a month ago, but it seems like a good filter. I like the way water flows through it, as it has to go through the filter media. I also like that the pump is in the tank, pushing water instead of pulling it. That way power outages don't effect it...

Quote: Originally Posted by 1guyDude looks better thompson. Dont forget to top ur water off it looks lower than in the other pic. The salt stays in as it dosent evaporate but u need to replace the water to keep salt levels "level" so to speak. The bubbles arent that harmful IMO but a lot of...

Okay, good. What kind of skimmer do you have? As for the QT, if your tang is acting weird (what does weird mean), I'd start preparing to quarantine all three fish if necessary. How big is the tang? If I were you, I'd get a simple 30 gallon tank (maybe a 40 long would be nice if you want), a...