Question on How Soon to begin Hypo

sac10918

sac10918

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Hi there
I purchased a new clownfish yesterday from the LFS. He is currently in my QT tank. He seems to be well acclimated, swimming around and eating flake foods that I offered today. I am noticing some white ich spots on him, as well as a larger "growth" on the tip of his anal fin. I was planning to do hypo, but I thought I would wait a week or so for him to get acclimated first. But now, seing these spots, I wonder if I should begin lowering the salinity right away.
Which is better, to wait a few days and let him acclimate to the new surrounding or begin the hypo immediately....?
Thanks for any assistance
~L
 
sac10918

sac10918

Member
Also, just to be clear, I need to drop the salinity to 1.009 over 48 hours? Do I have to do it that quickly, or could it be done more gradually?
 
sepulatian

sepulatian

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Originally Posted by sac10918
http:///forum/post/2783674
Also, just to be clear, I need to drop the salinity to 1.009 over 48 hours? Do I have to do it that quickly, or could it be done more gradually?
You should do it in 48, but you can take longer if you have to.
 
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