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what should my copper level be at to treat ich. it is currently about .20. I am using a product called mardel coppersafe. i put the copper in about 4 days ago and my niger is getting even more ich spots since i put in the coppersafe. any ideas/suggestions or info on what my copper level should...

i think i just decided to go with some rid-ich. i will take out my lr and inverts and do it in the main display tank. how long does it take before most of the copper is out of the system? if i do water changes very often after finishing treatment, will the copper go back down to an acceptable...

Ok i see where you are coming from. it makes sense. How common are other diseases?? i was under the impression that ich was the only common disease in marine fish. that the others were rarely found. i may seem like i have made up my mind, but i really have not yet. i still have a couple of...

thats a very good idea. i know the guy at my lfs well so that might just work out. thanks for the idea hunter. im kinda waiting to see what beth thinks about puttin them in. i mean if its a dangerous process where fish commonly die, i probably wont risk it for their sake, but if its fairly...

i see your point completely. but see what im saying. these will probably be the last fish i add to the tank for a long time. if i wait till friday and treat them all including the new fish, it would be like qt-ing the new fish right?! then i could set up a small qt later if i find the need to...

thanks a lot both of you for the help. beth what do you think about me adding those other fish? i think its probably a bad idea, but wanted to see if it would be possible at all considering my lack of a reliable source for fish. also, how long would you suggest hypo for beth and is 1.009 the...

it is a 55 FOWLR. there is only about 20 pounds of lr though so i think i will treat them in the main tank. i have a velvet fairy wrasse as already mentioned, a royal gramma, 3 very small convict tangs ( i know they need to go, 2 are on the way out asap.) as well 3 hermits. Im planning to move...

i just looked more closely at my other fish and i believe they may have ich as well. at least my royal gramma for sure. they have white dots and are starting to scratch themselves on rocks. what should i do? please help i am really discouraged :scared:

Ive been in this hobby for only about 6 months now. i have kept two tanks very successfully through that time period. I believe i have my first case of ich tho. my velvet fairy wrasse is starting to get small white specks on him. he doesnt have a lot, not as much as the fish in those pix...

wow really! thanks for the heads up blemmy. i have read everywhere that they are pretty docile, but i will definetly keep a more watchful eye from now on. so far it has been 100% peaceful. it is very fast for sure. it darts behind rocks in literally the blink of an eye. blemmy what did you...

i have a skimmer. a cpr bakpak hob and its working really well. i pointed a powerhead at the surface and i can already see it is breaking it up. thanks for all the tips all.

I just bought a velvet fairy wrasse from my lfs. I love this fish!!! he eats anything i put in the tank and hes out swimming quite often. Very pretty fish. He scares easily, but other than that he is sooooo cool. why arent these guys more popular in the trade? also if anyone else has one, do...

Ok any links to DIY surface skimmers?? im so not creative or mechanical

surface skimmer looks like a good option. thanks for the advice. do most lfs have them, or do you have to order them. im in hawaii and shipping is a bit of a pain!

What is a good way to get the oily film off of the surface of my aquarium water?

anyone?

i have a small convict tang. it is like slightly bigger than a quarter. would i be okay adding a small snowflake eel and small niger trigger to the tank? or would they just tear him up? also have a royal gramma in there with him and some hermits.

wow i didnt realize that. ill get one out when i get a chance. they have been hanging out together thus-far. and when i caught them, i always saw 2 or 3 congragated together. maybe they are too young to be aggressive yet or something.

awesome thanks for the tip. i will try that stuff out

you guys are going to be mad at me but i just caught 5 in less than 2 hours the other day in some tidepools here in hawaii. i also caught 3 convict tangs in that time as well. just had to brag a little :)