1ovaknd
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
I have the Eclipse 12 gallon aquarium which I had set up for a few years as freshwater, then a few months ago I decided to switch over to saltwater. I knew a 12 gallon was a little small for my first SW tank, but I'm limited on space right now.
So anyway, I allowed my tank to cycle for about two months, using the cocktail shrimp method that I learned on here. (It worked, Thanks!)
I have about an inch and a half of live sand and about 15lbs of live rock in my tank.
I purchased two Percula clowns who have been doing well for a month or so, but not even a week ago I purchase about 10 snails and a few hermit crabs as my clean-up crew from liveaquaria.com At the same time I also purchased a yellow clown goby..who seemed rather stressed, but over a few days become a little more adventurous. Today as I was doing my 10% weekly water change I noticed he has a major ich problem.
To make the problem worse, I dont have a quarantine tank which is rather stupid on my part, but I had never needed it in all the years I had freshwater.
If I were to get a 10 gallon quarantine tank I wouldnt be able to fill it up with my main tank water since I only have 12 gallons of it and it would practically drain the tank. Would it just be best to move all my inverts to the 10 gallon and treat the main? I really dont' want to loose my fish or my inverts.
From what im reading I would need to purchase a filter and heater for the quarantine tank as well, but leave out all live rock and sand. Instead of pvc pipe could I just use an aquarium ornament for a hiding place?
I need to act fast, but I don't want to make too many mistakes. Please help.
So anyway, I allowed my tank to cycle for about two months, using the cocktail shrimp method that I learned on here. (It worked, Thanks!)
I have about an inch and a half of live sand and about 15lbs of live rock in my tank.
I purchased two Percula clowns who have been doing well for a month or so, but not even a week ago I purchase about 10 snails and a few hermit crabs as my clean-up crew from liveaquaria.com At the same time I also purchased a yellow clown goby..who seemed rather stressed, but over a few days become a little more adventurous. Today as I was doing my 10% weekly water change I noticed he has a major ich problem.
To make the problem worse, I dont have a quarantine tank which is rather stupid on my part, but I had never needed it in all the years I had freshwater.
If I were to get a 10 gallon quarantine tank I wouldnt be able to fill it up with my main tank water since I only have 12 gallons of it and it would practically drain the tank. Would it just be best to move all my inverts to the 10 gallon and treat the main? I really dont' want to loose my fish or my inverts.
From what im reading I would need to purchase a filter and heater for the quarantine tank as well, but leave out all live rock and sand. Instead of pvc pipe could I just use an aquarium ornament for a hiding place?
I need to act fast, but I don't want to make too many mistakes. Please help.