ich problems

[aanthony]

ok. so my tank has ich, i can see the spots on my flame angel, now i have a quarantine tank, however it is not set up, meaning it has not cycled, i have no gravel or sand to put in it, could this be a problem, and from what ive read i should have the salintiy gravity at 1.09, so i figure ill just use my display tank water, and then water it down with freshwater. anyways, if i put some LR in the tank and use my display tank water will it still cause a cycle.
Fish list:
Flame angel
Maroon Clown
Blue damsel
False perc clown

 

[sepulatian]

You cannot hypo your LR. How much lr ls and inverts do you have in your dispay? Could you remove them to a rubbermaid tub with a heater and a powerhead? Some times that is easier. If you have alot of non fish then go to the lfs and pick up a sponge filter. Place it in a high flow area of your display for a few days to gather biological bacteria. You can then place that into the qt tank. Use filter media from the display as well.

 

[aanthony]

i have about 90 lbs live rock, and last time i moved it i lost two shrimp due to stress. and i have about 60 lbs sand, and im planning to get these fish out asap. but do you think these 4 fish are in trouble if i put them in a new tank but with my old water, and without gravel or sand?

 

[beth]

If you treat using hyposalinity, it can be done, but you will have to be diligent about keeping the water free of ammonia/nitrite. Add a few cups of sand from your display tank in the QT to assist with cycle.

 

[aanthony]

one other thing i was wondering, in my 10gallon qt tank i have 3 fish, all quite small, and i just have a spare peice of lr in there, along with some caves etc... and i also have a heater, is that enough, or do i need a filter, i also have a little air pump bubbler thing, would that be ok to put in there just to get the water moving?