michealprater
Aquarium Advice Addict
I purchased three fish and put them in my tank. I will admit I did not quarintine them so please do not chastise me on that subject, just answer the questions I ask. Thanks.
I got a blue tang, potters angel and flame angel. Yesterday I noticed the tang was scratching on rocks. No visible problems but he could have ick in his gills. I also noticed one white spot on the flame and the potters. It looked more like dust from the rocks and whatnot but I wanted to be careful so I went ahead and put my newly purchased 15w UV sterilizer on my tank. It has been running for one day.
Now for the questions.
What effects will the UV have on my corals? I know they kill zooplankton but will it effect my corals really bad, or just a little bit?
These fish have been heathy at the store for weeks, so that leads me to believe my tank to be the problem. However, how come my clowns, yellow tang, neon dottyback and damsels have never had any problems? Is it because I keep my tank at 82 degrees and soak everyone of their meals in garlic?
The fish are eating really good and look very fat and healthy. I guess I am more concerned what the uv will do to my corals. I belive my fish will be ok, but it baffles me because if there is ick in my tank I am sure the yellow tang would have picked it up by now, hes been in there like 6 months.
Let me know what you think.thanks
I got a blue tang, potters angel and flame angel. Yesterday I noticed the tang was scratching on rocks. No visible problems but he could have ick in his gills. I also noticed one white spot on the flame and the potters. It looked more like dust from the rocks and whatnot but I wanted to be careful so I went ahead and put my newly purchased 15w UV sterilizer on my tank. It has been running for one day.
Now for the questions.
What effects will the UV have on my corals? I know they kill zooplankton but will it effect my corals really bad, or just a little bit?
These fish have been heathy at the store for weeks, so that leads me to believe my tank to be the problem. However, how come my clowns, yellow tang, neon dottyback and damsels have never had any problems? Is it because I keep my tank at 82 degrees and soak everyone of their meals in garlic?
The fish are eating really good and look very fat and healthy. I guess I am more concerned what the uv will do to my corals. I belive my fish will be ok, but it baffles me because if there is ick in my tank I am sure the yellow tang would have picked it up by now, hes been in there like 6 months.
Let me know what you think.thanks