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robyn yocom
Guest
after youre whole tank has been killed off by ick,how do you get youre tank ready for new fish?yes Ime new at this and never again to buy a fish at pets and such.
teresaq
Active Member
you will need to let your tank stay fishless for at least 6 to 8 weeks. You should set up a QT tank, and every fish you buy should be QT'd before going into your main tank.
14.SET UP A QUARANTINE TANK AND USE IT. Not using a quarantine tank is a sure way to introduce disease and parasites into your aquarium. You are either going to set up a quarantine tank when you begin your tank and prevent disease from entering, or you will set one up when you notice that you have a parasite in the tank. By quarantining all new introductions (fish, inverts, live rock), you will not have to worry about any kind of parasite in your display. A large tank is not necessary unless you plan on keeping very large fish. Usually, a 10 to 20 gallon tank will work just fine. Put a small hang-on power filter on the back, a little heater, and some fake decorations, and you have yourself a very simple, yet effective quarantine tank for $50-$70. That’s a small price to pay to greatly protect your animals and aquarium. And what’s better is this – you do not need to keep it running 24/7. Use it when you need it. Put a big block sponge in your sump or wet/dry to accumulate biological bacteria. Everytime you get a new animal for your tank, take the block sponge out of your tank and put it in your quarantine tank. This will move enough biological bacteria from your display to your quarantine in order to prevent disease. NOTE: Corals do not need to be quarantined UNLESS they are kept in tanks or a system that also has fish in it. If there is fish in the system, they too can carry a parasite with them.
14.SET UP A QUARANTINE TANK AND USE IT. Not using a quarantine tank is a sure way to introduce disease and parasites into your aquarium. You are either going to set up a quarantine tank when you begin your tank and prevent disease from entering, or you will set one up when you notice that you have a parasite in the tank. By quarantining all new introductions (fish, inverts, live rock), you will not have to worry about any kind of parasite in your display. A large tank is not necessary unless you plan on keeping very large fish. Usually, a 10 to 20 gallon tank will work just fine. Put a small hang-on power filter on the back, a little heater, and some fake decorations, and you have yourself a very simple, yet effective quarantine tank for $50-$70. That’s a small price to pay to greatly protect your animals and aquarium. And what’s better is this – you do not need to keep it running 24/7. Use it when you need it. Put a big block sponge in your sump or wet/dry to accumulate biological bacteria. Everytime you get a new animal for your tank, take the block sponge out of your tank and put it in your quarantine tank. This will move enough biological bacteria from your display to your quarantine in order to prevent disease. NOTE: Corals do not need to be quarantined UNLESS they are kept in tanks or a system that also has fish in it. If there is fish in the system, they too can carry a parasite with them.
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robyn yocom
Guest
Holly crap,I was thinking if I do a50% water change,vacuming sand.Get a uv protector for a week it would kill it.my fish make me so happy.a sponge and hospital tank is a great idia.Now I know how to reconize it,(wont hapen again thankyou
deejeff442
Active Member
if it werent for ich this hobby would be a breeze
meowzer
Moderator
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1Snapple http:///forum/thread/384290/help#post_3366094
And nudibranchs, flatworms, hitchehikers, aquascaping, and materials lists.
Then it would be easy.
and protein skimmers, breaking pumps, leaks, ALGAE,
lol
shall we go on and on and on and on
Originally Posted by 1Snapple http:///forum/thread/384290/help#post_3366094
And nudibranchs, flatworms, hitchehikers, aquascaping, and materials lists.
Then it would be easy.
and protein skimmers, breaking pumps, leaks, ALGAE,
lol
shall we go on and on and on and on
btldreef
Moderator
Quote:
Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/384290/help#post_3366095
and protein skimmers, breaking pumps, leaks, ALGAE,
lol
shall we go on and on and on and on
And husbands putting giant crabs in your sump, LOL
Sorry I had to.
Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/384290/help#post_3366095
and protein skimmers, breaking pumps, leaks, ALGAE,
lol
shall we go on and on and on and on
And husbands putting giant crabs in your sump, LOL
Sorry I had to.