Tom's 55G Saltwater

[TommyP]

thanks, I'll try that.

 

[HovaRockz]

Extremely effective against iCh parasite

 

[TommyP]

When I was on Vaca swung by rainforest cafe in Orlando saw the tanks I believe we're built by ATM from the show Tanked. Here's some pics I took while I was there.

 

[HovaRockz]

Great pics and really nice tanks

 

[LaWoWee]

Nice! I remember that episode.

 

[TommyP]

So I can't find my Royal Gramma. I went on vaca for a week and since the day before I got home by brother couldn't find him as well. I have a HOB filter so it's not like he went down any piping. I am going to go to the LFS tomorrow and pick out another fish. What should I get thats affordable? The 1 clown died it had ich. so I might pick up another clown.

 

[jjamontan]

Are there any fish in the tank now? If not you may want to keep it without fish for 4-5 weeks. Just in case the ich is still in your tank

 

[TommyP]

At petco. They have 5 blue green chromis for $3 ea. I want all 5. Can I put them in at the same time? Let me know As soon as possible I'm heading back after dinner. Also what about a bi-color angel?

 

[jjamontan]

Just so you know if there was ick in the tank it is still there. You may give it to all the fish you add!

 

[HovaRockz]

It's definitely still in the tank just a matter of time before it begins to hatch its tiny eggs and search for hosts

 

[TommyP]

The clown was moved to a separate tank when I noticed the ich. Would that make a difference?

 

[Khij159753]

Ich is always in a tank 24/7 from start till you tear down your tank. But your fish only get it if they're stressed.

 

[HovaRockz]

+1 definitely in their slime coat awaiting a chance to take advantage of poor stressed out fish

 

[jjamontan]

It is not always active if your tank is empty now you should keep it free of fish for at least 4 weeks. Don't belive me? Get ick again

 

[Khij159753]

It's still in your tank after all that time and your fish will still get it if they're stressed. Just make sure your fish aren't stressed and you should be okay.

 

[Spicemonkey]

It is not always active if your tank is empty now you should keep it free of fish for at least 4 weeks. Don't belive me? Get ick again

+1 agree with Jj

 

[TommyP]

Ok thank you do much for the advice. I gotta now move my other fish to a different tank and ill let it run 4 weeks without fish. What about the lighting schedule? Does it matter since I still have some corals in there I guess keep it the same

 

[Khij159753]

If the fish in there are eating just keep a watch on them and leave them in. Just don't get anything else for a month or maybe a little longer. As Lin as the fish in the tank are eating they'll be fine.

 

[TommyP]

yes they are eating losing my foxface though IDK whats going on - all the paramaters are perfect!

 

[Khij159753]

Hmmm.... Try algae sheets? Sometimes they just need some ruff age.