Ich (MICU journal)
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kiefers
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Originally Posted by spanko http:///forum/thread/385151/ich-micu-journal/120#post_3384280
*****makes sad face for the fish and Keif****
No timers on the lights?
I spoke with corey a few days ago about DIY LED's because of the heat issue plus the colorization of the corals. I've been looking for the aquaillumination lights but unable to locate them. May end up building my own set up and starting a new thread on the subject. No time for this summer tho, we will see.
Originally Posted by spanko http:///forum/thread/385151/ich-micu-journal/120#post_3384280
*****makes sad face for the fish and Keif****
No timers on the lights?
I spoke with corey a few days ago about DIY LED's because of the heat issue plus the colorization of the corals. I've been looking for the aquaillumination lights but unable to locate them. May end up building my own set up and starting a new thread on the subject. No time for this summer tho, we will see.
yannifish
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Originally Posted by Kiefers http:///forum/thread/385151/ich-micu-journal/140#post_3384286
oh yes and as for the copper...... BRING IT!! Playin with the big guns from now on!
Agreed. I'm not messing with hypo anymore. While I know some people have had luck with hypo, including myself, I think copper is much safer to use.
Originally Posted by Kiefers http:///forum/thread/385151/ich-micu-journal/140#post_3384286
oh yes and as for the copper...... BRING IT!! Playin with the big guns from now on!
Agreed. I'm not messing with hypo anymore. While I know some people have had luck with hypo, including myself, I think copper is much safer to use.
kiefers
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this morning I read several posts from the past on this site and others and found out that smaller fish such as clowns and wrasses typically die from hypo regardless the measures taken. Came home from work and my possum wrasse had died. The clown fish is still breathing very heavily and the dottyback the same. their little guills are going a hunfred miles per hour. I don't believe I will have any fish come Thursday.
I want to bring the salinity back up on the clown.Any words on this?
I want to bring the salinity back up on the clown.Any words on this?
2quills
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Originally Posted by Kiefers http:///forum/thread/385151/ich-micu-journal/140#post_3384559
this morning I read several posts from the past on this site and others and found out that smaller fish such as clowns and wrasses typically die from hypo regardless the measures taken. Came home from work and my possum wrasse had died. The clown fish is still breathing very heavily and the dottyback the same. their little guills are going a hunfred miles per hour. I don't believe I will have any fish come Thursday.
I want to bring the salinity back up on the clown.Any words on this?
If your temp is still up I'd bring it back down. Never really heard much about the smaller fish in hypo but will look into that. My clown actually seemed to be the biggest trooper out of all my fish when they were in hypo. He even survived the dreaded day of death when my tangs died after the formaldahyde treatment. I'm thinking maybe 20% water changes for the next couplle of days and slowly bring the specific gravity back up. You just have the two fish left now?
Originally Posted by Kiefers http:///forum/thread/385151/ich-micu-journal/140#post_3384559
this morning I read several posts from the past on this site and others and found out that smaller fish such as clowns and wrasses typically die from hypo regardless the measures taken. Came home from work and my possum wrasse had died. The clown fish is still breathing very heavily and the dottyback the same. their little guills are going a hunfred miles per hour. I don't believe I will have any fish come Thursday.
I want to bring the salinity back up on the clown.Any words on this?
If your temp is still up I'd bring it back down. Never really heard much about the smaller fish in hypo but will look into that. My clown actually seemed to be the biggest trooper out of all my fish when they were in hypo. He even survived the dreaded day of death when my tangs died after the formaldahyde treatment. I'm thinking maybe 20% water changes for the next couplle of days and slowly bring the specific gravity back up. You just have the two fish left now?
kiefers
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Originally Posted by Kiefers http:///forum/thread/385151/ich-micu-journal/140#post_3384559
this morning I read several posts from the past on this site and others and found out that smaller fish such as clowns and wrasses typically die from hypo regardless the measures taken. Came home from work and my possum wrasse had died. The clown fish is still breathing very heavily and the dottyback the same. their little guills are going a hunfred miles per hour. I don't believe I will have any fish come Thursday.
I want to bring the salinity back up on the clown.Any words on this?
The temp back up??? Oh you mean in the DT....... Theres no fish in my 56 gallon. and the temp is down from that it took two days because of the corals. Didn't want to shock them by dropping it to quickly
Originally Posted by Kiefers http:///forum/thread/385151/ich-micu-journal/140#post_3384559
this morning I read several posts from the past on this site and others and found out that smaller fish such as clowns and wrasses typically die from hypo regardless the measures taken. Came home from work and my possum wrasse had died. The clown fish is still breathing very heavily and the dottyback the same. their little guills are going a hunfred miles per hour. I don't believe I will have any fish come Thursday.
I want to bring the salinity back up on the clown.Any words on this?
The temp back up??? Oh you mean in the DT....... Theres no fish in my 56 gallon. and the temp is down from that it took two days because of the corals. Didn't want to shock them by dropping it to quickly
2quills
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Originally Posted by Kiefers http:///forum/thread/385151/ich-micu-journal/140#post_3384564
yes, one in the 29 g and one in the 20 g long, QTing two small tangs and the neondottyback. and in the 20 long is the clown. The tangs are the wifes.
The temp in the 20 long is currently 78 degrees. So you say bring it back down?
No leave the temp where it is then, I wasn't sure if you had raised it up or not. If you have any spare air pumps laying around I'd use them and try to give the fish as much o2 as possible at this point. Good luck man, this sucks. For future reference look into the chealated (spell check) copper treatments. Much safer from what I hear.
Originally Posted by Kiefers http:///forum/thread/385151/ich-micu-journal/140#post_3384564
yes, one in the 29 g and one in the 20 g long, QTing two small tangs and the neondottyback. and in the 20 long is the clown. The tangs are the wifes.
The temp in the 20 long is currently 78 degrees. So you say bring it back down?
No leave the temp where it is then, I wasn't sure if you had raised it up or not. If you have any spare air pumps laying around I'd use them and try to give the fish as much o2 as possible at this point. Good luck man, this sucks. For future reference look into the chealated (spell check) copper treatments. Much safer from what I hear.
yannifish
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Originally Posted by spanko http:///forum/thread/385151/ich-micu-journal/140#post_3384578
Just a quick note, don't be fooled into thinking that treating with copper is easy. A good test kit and constant monitoring is still necessary.
Still the way I would go though if I had to treat for ******.
No, I understand that.
I'm just not liking hypo much right now.
Originally Posted by spanko http:///forum/thread/385151/ich-micu-journal/140#post_3384578
Just a quick note, don't be fooled into thinking that treating with copper is easy. A good test kit and constant monitoring is still necessary.
Still the way I would go though if I had to treat for ******.
No, I understand that.
I'm just not liking hypo much right now.
kiefers
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Well..... as of 2 this a.m. the MICU is officially closed. The clown fish died at 2:33 a.m. I layed there and watched her thrash around for a few minutes and then she faced me and just laid there and shivered for a few moments and turned on her side and died. I now have no fish I originally started with.
Henry, what type of medication to you recommmed for ******? I have read that there is both ionic and nonionic. What do you think?
Henry, what type of medication to you recommmed for ******? I have read that there is both ionic and nonionic. What do you think?
meowzer
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I am SOOOO sorry.....I think when we go the extra mile and try to save our buddies.....and "lose" the battle, it hurts a lot more.....Finding your fish dead is always bothersome, BUT I think you know what I mean...I'd much rather find a crispy critter on the floor, or a floater...then go thru all of that and still lose the fish
kiefers
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Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/385151/ich-micu-journal/140#post_3384602
I am SOOOO sorry.....I think when we go the extra mile and try to save our buddies.....and "lose" the battle, it hurts a lot more.....Finding your fish dead is always bothersome, BUT I think you know what I mean...I'd much rather find a crispy critter on the floor, or a floater...then go thru all of that and still lose the fish
yes.... I have to agree, thanks. I read that your dealing with some gassy horsies? Thinking about doing this with my 56. I will need to get a chiller, Leaving the tank empty, except for my corals for the rest of the summer, well, middle of Aug.
Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/385151/ich-micu-journal/140#post_3384602
I am SOOOO sorry.....I think when we go the extra mile and try to save our buddies.....and "lose" the battle, it hurts a lot more.....Finding your fish dead is always bothersome, BUT I think you know what I mean...I'd much rather find a crispy critter on the floor, or a floater...then go thru all of that and still lose the fish
yes.... I have to agree, thanks. I read that your dealing with some gassy horsies? Thinking about doing this with my 56. I will need to get a chiller, Leaving the tank empty, except for my corals for the rest of the summer, well, middle of Aug.
kiefers
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Originally Posted by yannifish http:///forum/thread/385151/ich-micu-journal/140#post_3384610
Sorry to hear about it. This hobby certainly has its downsides.
Well, at least now you can be a little more stress free.
Just out of curiosity, how long had the fish been in hypo before they started having troubles?
well..... they went into hypo on the 14th of April and started having issues about 2 weeks ago. ammonia was never over 5 and ph only fell once or twice but nothing dramatic
Originally Posted by yannifish http:///forum/thread/385151/ich-micu-journal/140#post_3384610
Sorry to hear about it. This hobby certainly has its downsides.
Well, at least now you can be a little more stress free.
Just out of curiosity, how long had the fish been in hypo before they started having troubles?
well..... they went into hypo on the 14th of April and started having issues about 2 weeks ago. ammonia was never over 5 and ph only fell once or twice but nothing dramatic
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siptang
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edit: sorry OP, didn't mean to high jack your thread.
yannifish
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Originally Posted by Kiefers http:///forum/thread/385151/ich-micu-journal/140#post_3384616
well..... they went into hypo on the 14th of April and started having issues about 2 weeks ago. ammonia was never over 5 and ph only fell once or twice but nothing dramatic
Do you mean 0.5 for the ammonia?
So you first started having issues about two weeks into hypo?
Originally Posted by Kiefers http:///forum/thread/385151/ich-micu-journal/140#post_3384616
well..... they went into hypo on the 14th of April and started having issues about 2 weeks ago. ammonia was never over 5 and ph only fell once or twice but nothing dramatic
Do you mean 0.5 for the ammonia?
So you first started having issues about two weeks into hypo?
kiefers
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Originally Posted by yannifish http:///forum/thread/385151/ich-micu-journal/140#post_3384673
Do y
So you first started having issues about two weeks into hypo?
yes 0.5 and no, just two weeks ago. Thats when the fish began the not eating and sluggish behavior and dying off one by one
Originally Posted by yannifish http:///forum/thread/385151/ich-micu-journal/140#post_3384673
Do y
So you first started having issues about two weeks into hypo?
yes 0.5 and no, just two weeks ago. Thats when the fish began the not eating and sluggish behavior and dying off one by one