mattvand
New Member
OK, I tried to get by on the 'cheap' and not have a QT tank for my fish additions (I know, typical noob) and now I am paying the price, quite literally. Tank has been up and running for 6 months and up until 6 weeks ago the only fish I had in were some ill-tempered damsels. Damsels taken out except the only mild-mannered one (yellowtail) and added gradually over last 6 weeks clown, scooter blenny, cleaner wrasse, coral beauty and royal gramma. The gramma started showing Ick 6 days ago and I just lost it today. The coral beauty (been in tank one week now) is showing spots and I believe I can see a spot or two on the clown.
I just got a 20 gal. QT setup today but it will take time to cycle, so I added the cleaner shrimp and using garlic extract to help keep Ick at bay while the QT catches up and the coral beauty is already attending the cleaning station
Questions are:
1. Can I put fish in the QT/HT before it cycles if I perform regular pwc's and if so, how often do pwc's need to be done?
2. How long do I need to let the DT sit w/o fish for the Ick to completely cycle out?
3. I am assuming I still need to run filters in DT to keep inverts/rocks healthy while fish are away?
4. What product (brand names would be helpful) do I need to get to treat fish in the QT/HT?
Thanks for any input you can provide!
I just got a 20 gal. QT setup today but it will take time to cycle, so I added the cleaner shrimp and using garlic extract to help keep Ick at bay while the QT catches up and the coral beauty is already attending the cleaning station
Questions are:
1. Can I put fish in the QT/HT before it cycles if I perform regular pwc's and if so, how often do pwc's need to be done?
2. How long do I need to let the DT sit w/o fish for the Ick to completely cycle out?
3. I am assuming I still need to run filters in DT to keep inverts/rocks healthy while fish are away?
4. What product (brand names would be helpful) do I need to get to treat fish in the QT/HT?
Thanks for any input you can provide!