hypo and qt

[jay0705]

Iam bored at work lol so I started thinking. Is it a good idea to hypo new fish in ur qt rt away? Then after the 4-6 wks raise the salinity and add to dt. Just curious lol seems like if u can kill any unknow critters why wait

 

[mr llimpid]

Doesn't hurt, It adds a week or so to your QT time. But if you are a couple weeks in on QT and notice ick you are add 4 weeks to the time already in. I usually wait a week to start hypo any ways, want fish to get eating right and adjust to the move. I have also added deworming my fish, by adding Proz Pro after I'm done with hypo, not during.

 

[beth]

If you are going to hypo in case new fish have ich, then you need to do the all out procedure, which is 3 weeks in hypo, and then about 4-5 days bringing the QT back to normal salinity. If you do less, then you would not have addressed ich adequately, and the ich that the fish may have, may develop a resistance to the hypo conditions or maybe the ich never reached the free-swimming stage and therefore never was adequately treated.

 

[jay0705]

Ah ok very good.

 

[jay0705]

Are there fish that hypo effects negatively? I know some angels don't handle cooper well, so hypo is recommended. Are this fish hypo isn't good for?

 

[mr llimpid]

All fish can handle hypo well, just make sure to raise salinity over a 7 day period. Only long term hypo will have bad results on there kidneys.

 

[beth]

Marine teleost fish are appropriate for hyposalinity. Fish such as sharks and rays are not. Teleost mean fish with bony skeletons.

 

[mr llimpid]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Beth http:///t/396079/hypo-and-qt#post_3528429
Marine teleost fish are appropriate for hyposalinity. Fish such as sharks and rays are not. Teleost mean fish with bony skeletons.
Thanks Beth for clarifying that, I shouldn't said all fish.

 

[jay0705]

You 2 know your stuff thanks for the info. Looks like all my fish are getting hypo. Iam new to the hypo game and your info was very helpful thank u

 

[mr llimpid]

Quote:
Originally Posted by jay0705 http:///t/396079/hypo-and-qt#post_3528437
You 2 know your stuff thanks for the info. Looks like all my fish are getting hypo. Iam new to the hypo game and your info was very helpful thank u
Then you definitely want to read Beth's thread at top of this forum about how to do hypo. If it isn't done correctly you are wasting your time. Two tips while hypo'ing test your PH it will go down, have a buffer on hand. Test your ammonia levels daily have a batch of water ready and a bottle of Amquil+ or Prime on hand.

 

[jay0705]

Good on all 3 lol I believe u and me have talked b4 and I got all those and a refractometer.

 

[mr llimpid]

Quote:
Originally Posted by jay0705 http:///t/396079/hypo-and-qt#post_3528447
Good on all 3 lol I believe u and me have talked b4 and I got all those and a refractometer.

 

[jay0705]

I could not believe how off my hydrometer was after I checked using my refractometer

 

[mr llimpid]

Quote:
Originally Posted by jay0705 http:///t/396079/hypo-and-qt#post_3528486
I could not believe how off my hydrometer was after I checked using my refractometer
I know, check mine too years ago never went back. You know you have to calibrate the refractor?

 

[sweatervest13]

Quote:
Originally Posted by jay0705 http:///t/396079/hypo-and-qt#post_3528486
I could not believe how off my hydrometer was after I checked using my refractometer
Jay,
Some are way off. But some are decently accurate. I would still always recommend a refractometer. It sounds like you are set up for success on your QT!!! Good luck!!

 

[jay0705]

Thank u sir.

 

[newaquagirl]

Hi, I'm new to the hobby and I was reading about quarantine tanks and how valuable they are to have... But I keep coming across "hypo" what exactly does that mean?

 

[beth]

Here is an explanation.
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/a/hyposalinity

 

[newaquagirl]

Thank you for the info.

 

[jay0705]

I was new to hypo and 3 wks in. All is going good. The ph does drop so that has to be watched and ammonia can creep up. But the fish are all alive lol