heatherfish
Aquarium Advice Newbie
Hello!!
Help!!!! I have a Lion-Fish that is seeming to pick up a case of Ick! This morning I went to give Paula the lionfish his morning snack and I noticed there were white spots on his eyes and fins. Also, we lost a Puffer Fish last night that was in a QT. I cleaned out the QT throughly, let it dry, and put Paula in there. He isn't completely on the bottom, but a part of him is resting on a rock.
I tried to drop some krill in front of him, but no luck. He just isn't happy. I am starting to treat him with: Nitrofuracin Green Powder as per the directions. Is this okay?? There is a pic of him at the bottom, and it has cleared up much (but ick does that during the day and comes back at night to be very bad in the AM), but I want to keep him in the QT to ensure he gets treatment and a full recovery. Losing my puffer was bad enough, I dont' want to lose Paula too!!!!
any advice would help. Below are my tank details....
1) water parameters - Nitrite level: 0.2 / PH: 7.8 / Nitrate: 10 / Ammonia: 0.0
2) Tank size and a list of ALL inhabitants. 55 gal, 2 clown, 1 lion fish, 3 cardinals, 3 damsals, 2 anemones and one coral, 2 small snails, a couple crabs
3) Feeding, water change schedule and a list of all products you are using or have added to the tank (examples: Cycle, Amquel, salt, etc) I feed the lion fish daily, and feed the other fish a rotation between formula 2, flakes, and mysis shrimp every couple days or so. I tried to feed Theo Mysis daily, but he doesn't go for it. If he doesn't go for the first couple i throw in, i dont add any more. Water changes every two weeks.. We have live sand at the bottom.
4) What changes you've made in the tank in the last week or so. Sometimes its the little things that make all the difference. None at all. Everyone is doing excellent.
5) How long the aquarium has been set up, and how did you cycle it? If you don't know what cycling is read this: Fishless Cycling Article and familiarize yourself with all the information. Yes. All of it. It has been set up for seven months. It was cycled during the first month w/ live sand, plants, and live rock. Lost a couple damsals, but after that, we added the snails and crabs and they keep everything under control along w/ water changes.
Please help!!!
Thanks!!
HeatherFish
Help!!!! I have a Lion-Fish that is seeming to pick up a case of Ick! This morning I went to give Paula the lionfish his morning snack and I noticed there were white spots on his eyes and fins. Also, we lost a Puffer Fish last night that was in a QT. I cleaned out the QT throughly, let it dry, and put Paula in there. He isn't completely on the bottom, but a part of him is resting on a rock.
any advice would help. Below are my tank details....
1) water parameters - Nitrite level: 0.2 / PH: 7.8 / Nitrate: 10 / Ammonia: 0.0
2) Tank size and a list of ALL inhabitants. 55 gal, 2 clown, 1 lion fish, 3 cardinals, 3 damsals, 2 anemones and one coral, 2 small snails, a couple crabs
3) Feeding, water change schedule and a list of all products you are using or have added to the tank (examples: Cycle, Amquel, salt, etc) I feed the lion fish daily, and feed the other fish a rotation between formula 2, flakes, and mysis shrimp every couple days or so. I tried to feed Theo Mysis daily, but he doesn't go for it. If he doesn't go for the first couple i throw in, i dont add any more. Water changes every two weeks.. We have live sand at the bottom.
4) What changes you've made in the tank in the last week or so. Sometimes its the little things that make all the difference. None at all. Everyone is doing excellent.
5) How long the aquarium has been set up, and how did you cycle it? If you don't know what cycling is read this: Fishless Cycling Article and familiarize yourself with all the information. Yes. All of it. It has been set up for seven months. It was cycled during the first month w/ live sand, plants, and live rock. Lost a couple damsals, but after that, we added the snails and crabs and they keep everything under control along w/ water changes.
Please help!!!
Thanks!!
HeatherFish