SWF Order coming tomorrow/Quesion..

kimkissyfish

kimkissyfish

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Hi,
My SWF order will arrive in the morning.. Question...
I got a 6 line wrasse, I am sure he will be small..
I just did water changes in both my 15H and 8G BF QT tanks.. they are both established and just sit and run, in case I need them...
Like Now..LOLOL
Can I put the wrasse in the 15H.. right now it has a small picasso trigger in it OR put him in my 8 gallon BF by himself? The 8 G doesnt have anything but a few rocks and a plant in it.
Also, I got some shaving brushes too... I can just acclimate them to my 75G? They wont carry anything I should be careful of??
I got them for my tang to munch on and help my trates...
Thanks......Kim
 
conundrum

conundrum

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I would put them in the QT tank, afterall that is what it is for. Even the shaving brush can bring things into the system, at least keep them in there for a week or so for observation. Monitor ammonia level in QT tank after adding to it, especially if you don't keep a small fish in it at all times to keep the cycle going. If the 15 and 8 gal is not needed, think about teardown, why have more tank than you use.
 
fshhub

fshhub

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just put the shaving brushes in the main tank, they will be fine, as long as the water is fine.
I agree with putting the wrasse into the 8 gallon.
 
kimkissyfish

kimkissyfish

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Thanks guys.....
will put him in the 8...Thats what I was hoping you'd say.. I keep them going with a mollie in there.. the water perameters are all good!
Conundrum.. first, love the name..:) I keep them going all the time, i would hate to have to set them up and cycle them again if I had a problem....:rolleyes:
I think people who use a qt (WHICH SHOULD BE EVERYONE) should keep it set up somewhere out of the wy.. Mine is in the kitchen, I keep some rock and decorations in there so its NOT an eyesore -)... I plan on making it a nano reef when I am done stocking my main tank...... Tricky huh?? Hubby didnt think of THAT!
,;) ;)
Should I hypo him just in case or wait to see if he shows signs of anything? I never ordered online from SWF before for fish.. I am a bit concerned about what he may come with!
Thanking you all kindly, Kim
( Waiting for my 6 line wrasse to complete my tank)
 
jim672

jim672

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I wouldn't use hypo-salinity treatment on your new wrasse. Just put him in the 8 gallon QT after the acclimation period that will come documented from SWF.com., for your convenience :)
The hypo is unnecessary at this point and could cause even more stress in the little guy.
Jim
 
sammystingray

sammystingray

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If I may ask....what do you intend to do with the trigger? Just my opinion, but a 15 is so small, that I wouldn't use it for a QT tank. The tank is so small, it actually may cause the stress that starts the disease outbreak you are watching for and trying to avoid.
 
fantasy reef

fantasy reef

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Originally posted by Jackief1
I had shaving brush in my tank, what a mistake! they looked good for a couple of weeks then started to foul the tank and eventually i had to throw them out! i won't make that mistake again no matter how good they may look!
That was also my experience...BIG mistake
 
kimkissyfish

kimkissyfish

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Sammy,
I am babbysiting the trigger...... He is still small so the 15H is OK for him for now.. He has looked great and I have had No problems with him and diseases...
The shaving brushes.!!!!:( :( What the hell am I gonna do with them now??? lOLOL I have 5... I thought it would be a good treat for my tang.... How lonf brfore they caused you trouble? AND, I wonder why?? Anyone know??
Thanking you kindly, Kim
 
fshhub

fshhub

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we never had bad luck with shaving bruxshes, and they lasted quite a while, with the yellow tang, but eventually she finished them off
with 5, it took her a few months
 
kimkissyfish

kimkissyfish

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Geez,
I wonder why they ell them then? What do you mean foul?? Smelled or just shed all over?? I kind of want to get them out now>?? Maybe put them in a fuge??
Kim
 
sammystingray

sammystingray

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I also had very good luck with shaving brushes......but, my foxface tore them to pieces when I bought him. Well, I guess I can't claim total succes because they were only about five months old, but they did look very healthy...not much growth though in five months. I didn't particularly want him to eat them, but he did take a liking, and after I just had a stalk there looking dumb, they were pulled. I don't have any "tangs", so I don't know about them.
 
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