mardeebo
Aquarium Advice Regular
Yeah - another ick question! Sorry!
Background: Bought established 72gal tank 2 weeks ago containing 2 large bubble tips and a large Maroon clown, crabs,snails etc. I traded the clown for a yellow tang a week ago and also added a small O clown and a firefish.
Water is testing great - 0 ammonia, 0 nitrites, 7 nitrates, PH = 8.4, sg = 1.024, temp 78.
I didn't QT the new fish. *yeah, I know, and now I know better*
So last night I see 4 tiny white spots on the tang, he's swimming slower, and not spreading his fins out like usual. Still eating great. No other fish have spots (but firefish hides so can't find him).
I'm setting up a QT tank tonight.
I've read I should move ALL fish to QT tank for 6 weeks.
QUESTION:
What do I do about the anemones? Are they affected by ick?
I also have a sea cucumber & brittle star - do I do anything with them?
How do I time the addition of the fish back into the main tank?
sorry so long...
Thanks!
Background: Bought established 72gal tank 2 weeks ago containing 2 large bubble tips and a large Maroon clown, crabs,snails etc. I traded the clown for a yellow tang a week ago and also added a small O clown and a firefish.
Water is testing great - 0 ammonia, 0 nitrites, 7 nitrates, PH = 8.4, sg = 1.024, temp 78.
I didn't QT the new fish. *yeah, I know, and now I know better*
So last night I see 4 tiny white spots on the tang, he's swimming slower, and not spreading his fins out like usual. Still eating great. No other fish have spots (but firefish hides so can't find him).
I'm setting up a QT tank tonight.
I've read I should move ALL fish to QT tank for 6 weeks.
QUESTION:
What do I do about the anemones? Are they affected by ick?
I also have a sea cucumber & brittle star - do I do anything with them?
How do I time the addition of the fish back into the main tank?
sorry so long...
Thanks!