Terry & Ed Help Needed!

[beth]

Can you guys take a look at BlennyBabe's Thread about "What Could This Be On My Favorite Fish" and give some opinions.
Thanks guys.
In the meantime, Blenny, getting a hospital tank would be a good idea generally. We resently had a poll where several hobbyists participated and gave info on the "how-tos". There is a lot of info on the site requarding QT and hospital tanks. While we wait for Ed and Terry, why don't your use the Search feature here and do a bit of reading, so you can decide what is best for you.
Here is some info I wrote up for TangMan resently:
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/38610/beth-help-setting-up-qt-hospital-tank
If you have questions, post them back.

 

[blennybabe]

I have a 20 gallon that is set up. I used it to cure LR for my reef and to start growing bacteria to shorten the cycle in my 75. My mom wants it for a seahorse tank but for right now its empty except for some sand. Its got a small filter and a light. i am ready to use this for the qt. I dont want to take out the sand, but i dont care if it kills creatures in it. it isnt live sand. i think ill use pieces of liverock that have nothing on them (dead rock) when i brought the bleny home from my work, he was so glad to have rock to perch on (we use pvc in your tanks) I can get it cheap from work. i have a heater too. is there anything else i would need? what about actinic lighting? I would have to buy another bulb if it needs to be white light. would the actinic be less stressful for him? maybe only add other light for a few hours? Thanks for your help!

 

[beth]

You don't necessarily need lighting, in fact, if you treat it with antibiotics, it is better not to have the lights on except maybe during feeding time.