Need help Please!!

sleppy

New Member
Ok everyone I have a big problem. My tank has been overrun by ich. Problem is I have very limited resources no QT to work with. My tank is 55 gallon with live rock, a bubble anenomoe, shrimp, snails, and crabs. I have already lost 2 damsels, my porc. puffer is in real bad shape along with my perc. Also in the tank are a bar goby and some kind of angel not sure exactly which so far are all clear so far. My question now is what is the quickest and easiest way to get rid of this and maybe save my fish. From what ive read i cant add the copper stuff to my tank but what if i take the fish out and put them in a rubbermaid tub???? IF that is possible how perfect do i have to have the water conditions in it?? and also how long do i treat them in there??? any help would be appreciated thanks....
 

beth

Administrator
Staff member
Yes, you can buy a large square-ish rubbermaid from Walmart/Kmart, and setup. Just use 100% water from your display, add several cups of sand as well. Put on whatever filters or PH's you have to spare.
I would use hyposalinity rather than copper. With a new QT, it is the better choice. Take a look at the posts on QT and ich in the FAQ Thread.
 
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