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bellaroxio
Guest
Due to ich with QTs at 1.009.
When can I start adding Corals (I know - no fish for 4 weeks!).
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When can I start adding Corals (I know - no fish for 4 weeks!).
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sepulatian
Moderator
Originally Posted by bellaroxio
Due to ich with QTs at 1.009.
When can I start adding Corals (I know - no fish for 4 weeks!).
Thanks
You should quarantine anything with a hard surface for 3 weeks. Now would be the time to add them. Keep track of the dates that you add them. Count 3-4 weeks after the last one is added before you add the fish back in.
Due to ich with QTs at 1.009.
When can I start adding Corals (I know - no fish for 4 weeks!).
Thanks
You should quarantine anything with a hard surface for 3 weeks. Now would be the time to add them. Keep track of the dates that you add them. Count 3-4 weeks after the last one is added before you add the fish back in.
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bellaroxio
Guest
Originally Posted by sepulatian
You should quarantine anything with a hard surface for 3 weeks. Now would be the time to add them. Keep track of the dates that you add them. Count 3-4 weeks after the last one is added before you add the fish back in.
Per your advice, took the remaining 2 fishes out and they are in a 20gal QT. They will be QT for 4 weeks.
Now with my DT, no fish in there, except (5) soft corals. When can I add more soft corals?
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You should quarantine anything with a hard surface for 3 weeks. Now would be the time to add them. Keep track of the dates that you add them. Count 3-4 weeks after the last one is added before you add the fish back in.
Per your advice, took the remaining 2 fishes out and they are in a 20gal QT. They will be QT for 4 weeks.
Now with my DT, no fish in there, except (5) soft corals. When can I add more soft corals?
Thanks
al mc
Active Member
As Sep noted you can actually add corals at any time to the DT. Problem: ICH can come in on the coral. So it is best to count 3-4 weeks from the last coral added before returning the fish.
Once everything is set, if you want your best chance of not reintroducing ICH then you would QT any (corals also) new addition to the DT. A real PAIN sonce you may have organisms like clams/corals that need better lighting than most can afford to put on a QT.
Once everything is set, if you want your best chance of not reintroducing ICH then you would QT any (corals also) new addition to the DT. A real PAIN sonce you may have organisms like clams/corals that need better lighting than most can afford to put on a QT.
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bellaroxio
Guest
Originally Posted by Al Mc
As Sep noted you can actually add corals at any time to the DT. Problem: ICH can come in on the coral. So it is best to count 3-4 weeks from the last coral added before returning the fish.
Once everything is set, if you want your best chance of not reintroducing ICH then you would QT any (corals also) new addition to the DT. A real PAIN sonce you may have organisms like clams/corals that need better lighting than most can afford to put on a QT.
Pardon my ignorance. But I was told corals (soft and hard) cannot stand hyposalinity!
What you and Sep are saying that QT is not necessarily hypoing?
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As Sep noted you can actually add corals at any time to the DT. Problem: ICH can come in on the coral. So it is best to count 3-4 weeks from the last coral added before returning the fish.
Once everything is set, if you want your best chance of not reintroducing ICH then you would QT any (corals also) new addition to the DT. A real PAIN sonce you may have organisms like clams/corals that need better lighting than most can afford to put on a QT.
Pardon my ignorance. But I was told corals (soft and hard) cannot stand hyposalinity!
What you and Sep are saying that QT is not necessarily hypoing?
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thud
Member
Originally Posted by bellaroxio
Pardon my ignorance. But I was told corals (soft and hard) cannot stand hyposalinity!
What you and Sep are saying that QT is not necessarily hypoing?
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Well here's my guess. Leaving the corals in a QT for 3 - 4 weeks (non hypo) will guarantee that the parasites die if they don't have a host. (just incase parasites come attached to the coral or in the corals bag water)
Pardon my ignorance. But I was told corals (soft and hard) cannot stand hyposalinity!
What you and Sep are saying that QT is not necessarily hypoing?
Thanks
Well here's my guess. Leaving the corals in a QT for 3 - 4 weeks (non hypo) will guarantee that the parasites die if they don't have a host. (just incase parasites come attached to the coral or in the corals bag water)