Yellow eye kole sick?
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Sniperhank
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First off, I'd treat him in a QT system with a copper based medicine.
What are the parameters in the system? How large or a system? What are the other inhabitants?
A cleaner shrimp won't do anything in terms of ich. The only time you see ich is during the cyst phase of its life cycle.
What are the parameters in the system? How large or a system? What are the other inhabitants?
A cleaner shrimp won't do anything in terms of ich. The only time you see ich is during the cyst phase of its life cycle.
The tank has great levels besides for my ph being a bit low. I have a six line and 2 clowns along with 2 starfish and a cleaner crew. The tang seemed to be doing great until a hour ago. I just checked on him and he's swimming around and seems to be breathing normal again
Sniperhank
Giant Clam Addict
I'm not sure what great means, but there is something going on that is stressing the tang. Is there bullying going on that you've noticed? Can you tell us more about the system?
Sniperhank
Giant Clam Addict
How large is the tank? How much rock is in there? Something is stressing him out.
No that's not ok ,
You use the quarantine tank to treat the sick fish not the other way around. this is so you don't introduce copper into your display tank . that's the point for having a QT Tank.
Copper in your display would also render your tank useless for a reef as copper will leach into rocks .
causing many corals not to grow or just die off , same goes with inverts any traces of copper will kill existing inverts and kill any added in the future copper is a heavy metal it will always be present in your display as your rocks will ex orb it like a sponge. this is why it's not recommended ever to treat the main display tank.
DO NOT TREAT FISH IN YOUR DISPLAY TANK THAT'S A BIG NO NO
The advice given by your pet shop is incorrect , this will not only cause you big problems now but many years to come.
I'm sorry I meant at the fish store they have like fresh water decor and they add a bit s cooper to help prevent ich. Sorry I'm setting up my hospital tank now.
I read that I just use my display tank water to fill up my hospital tank, is this correct?
I read that I just use my display tank water to fill up my hospital tank, is this correct?
no apology needed just didn't want you going in the wrong direction as you were mislead with inaccurate information by the pet store .
you don't need to use water from your display as that's not really necessary , you can use fresh mixed saltwater remember you'll need to keep a close eye on parameters and temperature in qt tank so daily water changes will be necessary to keep parameter levels in safe zone,
ammonia and nitrite are the two you need to keep a eye on the most along with salinity level . I always try to keep my QT with a salinity of between 1.021/1.023 , some even bring it down as far as 1.018 to hyper salinity , But I don't think you need to go that low though , just be sure you acclimate like you did when you first introduced the fish to your tank . this will help the fish transfer go a little easier .
one other thing you need to know it's not necessary to raise the temp like it is done in freshwater, just match QT temp with your display temp.
freshwater and saltwater are 2 different echo systems things are done totally different , saltwater is very unforgiving if things are not done correctly . so please be cautious while in qt being treated ,
this link to a article from live aquaria/Dr Foster&Smith will give you a fairly good idea of what your going to be doing during treatment.
http://www.liveaquaria/Dr.Foster/Smith.com/PIC/article.cfm?aid=81
remember it's always best to ask if your unsure of something just don't wing it so to speak , we have all been there one time or another so it's always better safe than sorry .
you don't need to use water from your display as that's not really necessary , you can use fresh mixed saltwater remember you'll need to keep a close eye on parameters and temperature in qt tank so daily water changes will be necessary to keep parameter levels in safe zone,
ammonia and nitrite are the two you need to keep a eye on the most along with salinity level . I always try to keep my QT with a salinity of between 1.021/1.023 , some even bring it down as far as 1.018 to hyper salinity , But I don't think you need to go that low though , just be sure you acclimate like you did when you first introduced the fish to your tank . this will help the fish transfer go a little easier .
one other thing you need to know it's not necessary to raise the temp like it is done in freshwater, just match QT temp with your display temp.
freshwater and saltwater are 2 different echo systems things are done totally different , saltwater is very unforgiving if things are not done correctly . so please be cautious while in qt being treated ,
this link to a article from live aquaria/Dr Foster&Smith will give you a fairly good idea of what your going to be doing during treatment.
http://www.liveaquaria/Dr.Foster/Smith.com/PIC/article.cfm?aid=81
remember it's always best to ask if your unsure of something just don't wing it so to speak , we have all been there one time or another so it's always better safe than sorry .
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