dacaptain78
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Hello,
While inspecting my QT tank last night I noticed that My Purple Tang & Threadfin BF have ick. I plan on treating the problem with Cupramine. My question however falls upon the two pieces of live rock I have in my QT tank that I took out of the main display. I assume that they should now be considered "infected" and can not be put back into the main tank without some form of sterilization. I also have read that the copper treatment would be detrimental to the health of the live rock, so I can not keep it in the QT while treating the ich either. So what do I do? Can I give the live rock a freshwater or medicated dip and then put it back in my main tank? Or do I have to move the rock to a 5 gallon bucket for 6-8 weeks to ensure that if there is ick on the rocks it will starve off?
If a freshwater or medicated dip is sufficient, how many minutes can the live rock handle in the solution? Thanks in advance for your help.
Shaun
While inspecting my QT tank last night I noticed that My Purple Tang & Threadfin BF have ick. I plan on treating the problem with Cupramine. My question however falls upon the two pieces of live rock I have in my QT tank that I took out of the main display. I assume that they should now be considered "infected" and can not be put back into the main tank without some form of sterilization. I also have read that the copper treatment would be detrimental to the health of the live rock, so I can not keep it in the QT while treating the ich either. So what do I do? Can I give the live rock a freshwater or medicated dip and then put it back in my main tank? Or do I have to move the rock to a 5 gallon bucket for 6-8 weeks to ensure that if there is ick on the rocks it will starve off?
If a freshwater or medicated dip is sufficient, how many minutes can the live rock handle in the solution? Thanks in advance for your help.
Shaun