Picking up new fish

sparty059

sparty059

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So, I've made sure my QT is ready and it is. I'm going to pick up a blue hippo tang (pacific blue tang) today from the LFS and bring him home and QT him for the next 3-4 possibly even 5 weeks. I don't need special lighting what type of food should I buy for him? I have the tank at 78 degree. It's a 60g tall hex... is that ok room for him?
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Originally Posted by Sparty059 http:///forum/thread/381817/picking-up-new-fish#post_3328374
What causes it and what can I do to prevent it? Any suggestions?
Poor water, non-nutritious foods, some say stress, stray voltage
If you really want to read further, there is a good write up on it by Beth in the disease section
You may want to look into a grounding probe....they are cheap....LOL....My 3 tangs got HLLE.....when I first got them....BTW...they are fully cured :)...the success story picture in the disease section of the sailfin...is mine
 
sparty059

sparty059

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I don't know why I would need one though *knock on wood*. The only thing in the tank is a K1 PH and a stealth heater. I would assume that I shouldn't have to worry about it. I don't have lights or anything else hooked up to it.
 
florida joe

florida joe

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Originally Posted by Sparty059 http:///forum/thread/381817/picking-up-new-fish#post_3328394
Ok. I'd like to hear this.
Ok here is my thinking. While a lot has been written about the possible connection between stray voltage and head and lateral line erosion the addition of a grounding probe may not be a good idea. If we have stray voltage in our aquarium we should seek out the source not just put in a probe. We must remember voltage is not the problem CURRENT is. We can have voltage in our tank without our fish having any current flowing through their bodies. Now once we put a grounding probe into our tanks you are providing a current path for this voltage. From the source through the water and our fish to the probe. IMO while the current may not be high enough to kill them I bet it sure as hell annoys the Sh.t out of them. Bottom line is if you have a voltage leak find it and fix it
 
sparty059

sparty059

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Originally Posted by florida joe http:///forum/thread/381817/picking-up-new-fish#post_3328401
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sparty059 http:///forum/thread/381817/picking-up-new-fish#post_3328394
Ok. I'd like to hear this.
Ok here is my thinking. While a lot has been written about the possible connection between stray voltage and head and lateral line erosion the addition of a grounding probe may not be a good idea. If we have stray voltage in our aquarium we should seek out the source not just put in a probe. We must remember voltage is not the problem CURRENT is. We can have voltage in our tank without our fish having any current flowing through their bodies. Now once we put a grounding probe into our tanks you are providing a current path for this voltage. From the source through the water and our fish to the probe. IMO while the current may not be high enough to kill them I bet it sure as hell annoys the Sh.t out of them. Bottom line is if you have a voltage leak find it and fix it
So you don't think I should even have one in my DT as well? Just a GFCI and I should be ok?
 
florida joe

florida joe

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i would test for stray voltage first
Using a voltage tester or volt meter set to read AC voltage (VAC) put one lead on a known ground and the other in the tank water. post your readings
 
sparty059

sparty059

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I don't have one that has long enough wires. Plus, is that truly safe? Putting one in an outlet and the other in water?
 
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