mindelina13
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The title pretty much says it all. IM new to salt water tanks and would like to no if uv's kill ich? If not what do they kill? Hope this isnt a stupid question?
will uv sterilizer kill ich?
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sepulatian
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Originally Posted by mindelina13
The title pretty much says it all. IM new to salt water tanks and would like to no if uv's kill ich? If not what do they kill? Hope this isnt a stupid question?
Never be afraid to post. The only stupid question is the one that isn't asked! A UV sterilizer catches the ich in the "free floating stage" Unfortunately this is only about 10-20 seconds out of their life cycle. They host, drop off (quick drop as they are full at this point) then reproduce. The babies are eager for a host. You may catch some on the way up, but a UV sterilizer shoots across one point in the tank. The fish swim everywhere. The fish are re-infected before they even get to the UV line.
The title pretty much says it all. IM new to salt water tanks and would like to no if uv's kill ich? If not what do they kill? Hope this isnt a stupid question?
Never be afraid to post. The only stupid question is the one that isn't asked! A UV sterilizer catches the ich in the "free floating stage" Unfortunately this is only about 10-20 seconds out of their life cycle. They host, drop off (quick drop as they are full at this point) then reproduce. The babies are eager for a host. You may catch some on the way up, but a UV sterilizer shoots across one point in the tank. The fish swim everywhere. The fish are re-infected before they even get to the UV line.
mindelina13
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So there is not sure fire way to avoid getting ich in your tank? This is why everyone keeps saying to qt all your new pets? Better safe than sorry
sepulatian
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Originally Posted by mindelina13
So there is not sure fire way to avoid getting ich in your tank? This is why everyone keeps saying to qt all your new pets? Better safe than sorry
EXACTLY!!!!
QT EVERYTHING, corals, fish snails ect. It isn't just fish that can cary ich. Fish can be hosted, but anything else from the ocean can have dormant ich ride in on it.
So there is not sure fire way to avoid getting ich in your tank? This is why everyone keeps saying to qt all your new pets? Better safe than sorry
EXACTLY!!!!
mindelina13
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ty for your words of wisdom
i will be setting up a qt later on in the week
sepulatian
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This person introduced corals to a tank that was established and look what happened:
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/251507/help-tang-is-sick
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/251507/help-tang-is-sick
mindelina13
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def will be setting up a qt. Thats horrible.
sepulatian
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Originally Posted by mindelina13
def will be setting up a qt. Thats horrible.
Yep, a qt is best. QT EVERYTHING!!! It is hard to wait, but very much worth it!
def will be setting up a qt. Thats horrible.
Yep, a qt is best. QT EVERYTHING!!! It is hard to wait, but very much worth it!
lazypinoy
Member
Originally Posted by sepulatian
This person introduced corals to a tank that was established and look what happened:
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/251507/help-tang-is-sick
:scared:, brings back memories of my first experiance of this hobby. yeah quarintine everyting! a uv would help but doesnt rid the tank of the ich just cathing them in the free floating stage. which means it also depends where u place it too. in the main tank is best, in the sump might not be good cuz iono if the ich even travel to the surface. helps make water clearer though!
This person introduced corals to a tank that was established and look what happened:
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/251507/help-tang-is-sick
:scared:, brings back memories of my first experiance of this hobby. yeah quarintine everyting! a uv would help but doesnt rid the tank of the ich just cathing them in the free floating stage. which means it also depends where u place it too. in the main tank is best, in the sump might not be good cuz iono if the ich even travel to the surface. helps make water clearer though!
lion_crazz
Active Member
Originally Posted by sepulatian
Never be afraid to post. The only stupid question is the one that isn't asked!
Hm, sounds like something I have said before. :thinking:
But yes, I agree with what the others have said. A UV will only kill what little ich floats through it. A quarantine tank is extremely important in this hobby, also.
Never be afraid to post. The only stupid question is the one that isn't asked!
Hm, sounds like something I have said before. :thinking:
But yes, I agree with what the others have said. A UV will only kill what little ich floats through it. A quarantine tank is extremely important in this hobby, also.
sepulatian
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Hm, sounds like something I have said before.
Hey, what can I say? I learned from the best!
Hey, what can I say? I learned from the best!