Starting a QT.

[mr. tuna]

So should i QT the tang?
If so, would a 18 gallon keep the tang
ok for a month. I read the FAQ thread, and it really
explanes evrything i need to know. :yes:
Adam__

 

[beth]

Adam, its up to you. Bottom line is that your tang and all the fish that have been exposed to the tang are exposed to the ich. Weather any come down with the problem down the line, I don't know, it could well happen.
You will have to decide how to handle this. QT and threat all the fish and have no risk of ich in future, or not do this a run the risk.

 

[mr. tuna]

ok. I will QT the tang then, and my anthias which i will buy at a later point. Then i will use kick- ich, in my main tank when my blue tang, and anthias are currently not in there.
Thanks so much for helping me on this whole thread!
Appreciate it.
Adam__

 

[mr. tuna]

One more question.
I have already previously had ich in my tank, but it was only on my blue tang, and now it is gone. Is it still somewere in my tank? None of the fish have showed signs of ich so far, and they all look awsome. So should i let it be? or qt the tang?

 

[beth]

How long ago was the incident of ich?

 

[mr. tuna]

About 5-6 weeks ago.

 

[mr. tuna]

Bump.

 

[beth]

If you want 100% assurance, then QT all the fish exposed to ich and do hyposalinity. There are no guarantees otherwise. Kick Ich is worthless! Don't put it in your tank.

 

[mr. tuna]

ok.
The only problem is.. if i would buy 3- 10 gallon tanks, with a filteration, lighting..ect for each, i would not be able to QT all my fish. Should i put:
coral beauty, mandarine, sand swifting goby= 1 tank
blue hippo tang= 1 tank
percula clowns= 1 tank.
Would their be a problem if i were to QT all my fish at once?
( Do you think they would get a shock because of the hyposalinity)? Also, is there any fish trap that you would reccomend? because i have a reef, with tons of coral, and 120 pounds of LR.
Thanks,
Adam__

 

[beth]

Adam, I can't tell you what to do, I can only say that your fish have been exposed to ich and have not been treated. It is a good possibility that ich would rear its ugly self in your tank again unless you take steps now to once and for all eliminate the problem and then, thereafter, follow good QT practices.
How much coral and LR do you have? Is it easier to simply find a a temporary place for that so you can treat all fish in the display? You could get a large long rubbermaid [much cheaper] and set it up like a tank and treat all your fish. Or you could chance it.

 

[mr. tuna]

I have 125 lbs of LR, and 7 coral, and 1 RBTA.
I think i should get a seperate container, because i dont want to take my tank apart. What size of a container should i buy?
Also, if i will only have a filter, lights, the container, and water...would i have to cycle the tank? Because i just got back from my vacation 2 days ago.. and once in a while my blue hippo will scrape himself against the rocks. I am going to my LFS today, and hopefully i can get everything today.

 

[beth]

You can go to Walmart or Kmart and get larger rubbermaid tubs for little money and set them up as QTs. That way, you can accommodate all the fish. You want to look for rubbermaids that gennerally have the shape of an aquarium. Rectangler.

 

[kl8n]

bump