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Ok Ed, I finally am trying to do this hyposalinity thing and my fish seem to be freaking out. the coral beauty and the clown are in the corner of the tank swimming up and down. the coral also swims from on end to the other, appearing only to be stopped by swimming into the glass at either end...

OK. I have dropped salinity to 1.012 and my coral beauty is freaking out. swimming to the very top of tank as if its looking for a way out. The movement in not rapid,just that I've never seen it do that before. All other fish appear to be doing better than before. Nobody really seems to be...

Thanks Guys. I appreciate your concern mb400, but for the record I was not offended by Beth or Ed's response and I do understand that you all are probably getting a little frustrated with me. Ed I realize that I haven't followed through on any one treatment. It is not that I don't appreciate it...

Terry, thank you som much for your patience. I just got home about an hour ago and I did a small water change of 5gal. This brought my salinity down to 1.014 according to my plastic hydrometer. Since you mentioned that this devise gives false high readings I was wondering how far off it is.I've...

Oh yeah, my original problem was ich. This appeared Thursday. I started with the green ex on Friday and the spots are no longer visable.

Please give me some more clarification on hyposalinity. I last asked Beth if hypo killed live sand and her response was that it does not kill nitrifying bactiria in sand beds. Then I read in other post that It kills live sand. Also, my coral beautys fins and tail appears to be torn. My blue...

I did a 4 gal water change yesterday,and a 5 gal change today. this dropped my salinity from 1.023 to 1.020 yesterday and today to 1.017. Is this coming down to fast? Should I continue water changes at this rate or make adjustments? I called 2 lfs to be sure that I had a clear understanding of...

Before I read your response I was advised to use this product along with hyposalinity. I made a 4 gal water change, bringing my salinity down from 1.023 to 1.020 and added the recommended dose of Green X. In my case 50 drops,and removed my carbon. At this point should I replace carbon to drain...

I have a few questions regarding hyposalinity: The ideal level is 1.009, now should that be brought down in one water change or gradually(2 or 3 changes)? I have a plastic hydrometer. Is this sufficent? Will this work in conjunction with medication such as green ex? Thanks in advance.

Terry, I was reading a post that you left for regarding what could be causing his fish to behave strangely. You said that salt water should be mixed and areated for atleast 24 hours. Should this procedure also be followed for water changes?

Beth, perhaps you remember my post from 7/12 on the royal gramma from last week. Well, as you predicted the royal gramma didn't make it. Tonight, I have noticed spots on my remaining fish. I would like to try hypo. However, I'm told that this has to be done precisely to work. You last asked me...

BETH I UNDERSTAND NOW THAT I SHOULD SOAK THE FOOD IN GARLIC AND NOT ADD IT TO THE TANK. I DIDNT ACTUALLY ADD IT TO THE TANK I DISOLVED IT IN A CUP WITH THE FOOD. I WONT DO THIS AGAIN. WILL WHAT I HAVE DONE SO FAR DAMAGE ANYTHING?

THANKS ED AND BETH: I DONT KNOW IF IT IS TOO LATE BUT WHEN I LAST CHECKED THE ROYAL GRAMMA IT DIDN'T LOOK GOOD. LAYING ON ITS SIDE WITH ITS MOUTH OPEN BUT FINS STILL FLAPPING. THAT IS WHY I ASKED IF THIS AIR STONE & CIRCULATOR WAS ENOUGH. BETH TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION ON WHAT I USE TO CHK...

BETH, I'M SORRY IF MY LAST POSTED SEEMED A LITTLE FRANTIC. I THINK THAT MAYBE I FAILED IN COMMUNICATING WHAT HAPPENED. I HAVE NOT ADDED MORE FISH SINCE THE ICH PROBLEM. THIS JUST STARTED YESTERDAY. IT CAME WITH THE 2 FISH THAT I PURCHASED YESTERDAY(BLUE HIPO,ROYAL GRAMMA).WHEN I SAID THIS GUY...

BETH,ED,TERRY: SINCE MY LAST POST I HAD A GUY COME OVER AND SET UP A SICK TANK FOR ME. I WAS AFRAID TO TRY IT ON MY OWN FOR THE FIRST TIME. HE USED A 1O GAL TANK,AIR STONE,AIR CIRCULATOR AND A HEATER. THIS SEEMS PRETTY BASIC. HE ALSO SIPHONED 1O GAL OF WATER FROM MY MAIN TANK. NOW THE ROYAL...

NO I DO NOT HAVE LIVE ROCK IN MY TANK ONLY LIVE SAND. AND TO RESPOND TO YOU ED, BEFORE I DISCOVERED THIS SITE I TOOK ADVISE FROM A KID AT THE LFS REGARDING COPPER. LUCKY FOR ME HE DIDNT GIVE ME COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONS. SO I DIDN'T TAKE OUT ANY CARBON ( I HAVE CART IN MY PENGUIN AS WELL AS IN A 350...

TERRY ED OR BETH : 1 OTHER QUESTION CAME TO MIND. HOW BIG SHOULD A SICK TANK BE? PLEASE READ MY POST ON THIS FORUM "SOMETHING IS FISHY PLZ HELP NEW HOBBIST" TO GET THE FULL STORY. I DIDN'T KNOW HOW OR IF I CAN COPY IT . THNKS AGAIN.

I POSTED A PROBLEM THAT IM EXPERIENCING WITH A NEW ROYAL GRAMMA PURCHASED LESS THAN 8 HOURS AGO.WHITE SPOTS APPEARED WITHIN A HOUR. CARRIE ADVISED THAT IT SOUNDED LIKE ICK AND I SHOULD SET UP A SICK TANK AND RESEARCH IT HERE. WHICH I DID. HOWEVER, I CAME ACROSS OTHER INFO THAT I AM CURIOUS...

THANKS CARRIE FOR YOUR QUICK RESPONSE. I REALLY APPRECIATE IT. HOWEVER, IT IS 2AM HERE IN CHICAGO I DONT THINK I CAN SET UP A SICK TANK TONIGHT. IS THIS SOMETHING THAT WILL KILL MY FISH OVER NIGHT OR DO I HAVE TIME TO RESEARCH THIS AND SET UP A TANK TOMORROW? ALSO, WHEN WILL I KNOW THAT I AM OUT...

I JUST PURCHASED 2 FISH TODAY.I BLUE HIPOTUS TANK AND 1 ROYAL GRAMMA. THEY HAVE BEEN IN MY TANK ABOUT 4 HOURS. THE TANK HAS WEDGED ITSELF UNDER A CORAL SKELETON AND THE GRAMMA HAS DEVELOPED WHITE SPECKLES ALL OVER AND ONE OF THE EYES LOOKS WEIRD. SINCE I DIDN'T SEE THIS IN THE STORE OR WHEN I...