Hypo? How Long?

[slider101]

I am in the process of hypoing and am about 2 weeks in. Beth's thread says that hypo should take 3 weeks and then another week of bringing the SG back up so 4 weeks. Everyone else I read says 6 weeks. How long should I run this process?

 

[beth]

3 weeks from the time that you last saw ich, if you are using an accurate salinity instrument. What are you using to measure salinity?

 

[slider101]

I am using a floating glass hydrometer. THe last time I saw ick on the fish was a little over a week ago in hypo so does that mean I need to wait 3 weeks from that point before I start raising the level?

 

[sepulatian]

Originally Posted by slider101
http:///forum/post/3022747
I am using a floating glass hydrometer. THe last time I saw ick on the fish was a little over a week ago in hypo so does that mean I need to wait 3 weeks from that point before I start raising the level?
Yes, three weeks from the last date that you saw ich. Don't guess though. Be sure to look them over carefully. If it has been a little over a week then just count the week and leave them in for two more.

 

[slider101]

GOt it, thanks. SO that should allow enough time to kill what is in my DT also right.

 

[slider101]

Good news!!! I have completed hypo and finally got my fish back in the DT. All spot and ick free!!!! They seem so much happier now!

 

[sepulatian]

Originally Posted by slider101
http:///forum/post/3033641
Good news!!! I have completed hypo and finally got my fish back in the DT. All spot and ick free!!!! They seem so much happier now!
That is awesome news!!! Great job

 

[dbestnindy]

Originally Posted by slider101
http:///forum/post/3033641
Good news!!! I have completed hypo and finally got my fish back in the DT. All spot and ick free!!!! They seem so much happier now!
I am going through hypo also but I read that a week of getting the saltwater back up to normal and then a week after that before moving to DT. Is that how you did it? I am getting so impatient to get my fish back to their home.

 

[florida joe]

I beg to differ. I will no go into numbers but it is possible to have your fish infected on the very day you start to raise your salinity if you only wait 3 weeks after there were no visible signs of ick

 

[dbestnindy]

that is why I thought the additional week after your raised the salinity, (to be sure) total 5 wekks in hypo

 

[florida joe]

Originally Posted by DBESTNINDY
http:///forum/post/3034012
that is why I thought the additional week after your raised the salinity, (to be sure) total 5 wekks in hypo
IMO six weeks is best

 

[nicetry]

Use caution with the prescribed time frames. C. irritans has a life cycle and it doesn't always conform to a window of time. I will usually keep the fish in hyposaline conditions for at least another full week, even after all symptoms have ceased to be visible for three weeks. I've had recurrences of the parasite during this extra week, and then had to start the procedure all over. After the salinity is raised to display tank levels, another week in quarantine is a safe practice. If after this time passes and the fish are doing well, they can be placed back in the main tank. Impatience during this or any medical intervention can be a major setback so don't rush things just to get your fish back into the main tank.

 

[slider101]

Originally Posted by DBESTNINDY
http:///forum/post/3033960
I am going through hypo also but I read that a week of getting the saltwater back up to normal and then a week after that before moving to DT. Is that how you did it? I am getting so impatient to get my fish back to their home.
I had them at hypo for 3 weeks, slowly raised the SG back up over the course of almost a week and waited a couple of days before removing. All seems good so far. Fingers crossed

 

[ltrguy559]

can you hypo with live rock and live sand in your ds tank

 

[al mc]

Originally Posted by ltrguy559
http:///forum/post/3051036
can you hypo with live rock and live sand in your ds tank

Yes. You will get some die off of some of the microscopic inhabitants in/on the rock and sand which may cause an ammonia spike, but it can be done.
However, if I had the ability to move the fish to a QT I would seriously consider just leaving the DT fallow for 6 weeks and using hypo on the fish in the QT, especially if you have a reef set up.

 

[datsun79]

My powder blue tang is in process of hypo, but my ammonia is at 2.0. is this normal during hypo process?????
Please advice.

 

[al mc]

Originally Posted by Datsun79
http:///forum/post/3051198
My powder blue tang is in process of hypo, but my ammonia is at 2.0. is this normal during hypo process?????
Please advice.
It is if the tank you have him in was not 'cycled' before you started treatment or if you are using hypo in a tank with live rock or sand that had some 'die off'......That ammonia level can be lethal and IMHO you need to get it down asap. I would either do a large water change, if possible, or get an ammonia lock agent like Amquel plus and make up some water for a large water change as soon as reasonably possible.
Most losses when using hypo comes from poorly cycled tanks versus the Ich parasite itself IMHO.

 

[datsun79]

The tank was already cycled and all my parameters were just fine. Since I started hypo my ammonia spiked up. I'been doing partial water changes daily and I also dose ammo lock. I will do a larger water change tomorrow....
Thanks for the advice.

 

[cranberry]

I did 8 weeks total with my lionfish..... that's just what I did... I can't link that to anything.