I'm very new to this hobby. I have a 30 gallon FOWLR tank, with 3 damsels, a blenny, and a copperband (plus about 20 pounds of live rock, 2 snails and 2 emerald crabs.
The tank has been fully up and running for about 2 months (after a month or so to cycle). Unfortunately, all of my fish now have ich -- 3 days ago, everyone at the same time. I am unclear about how they got it; the CBB is the latest addition, but he hadn't shown any signs after 2 weeks in the QT tank.
I have been adding fish 1 at a time, so my QT tank is only 10 gallons, which -- obviously -- isn't going to be enough space to quarantine everyone for 2-4 weeks, while the ich in my main tank dies off.
So, here's what I want to know: How big of a quarantine tank do I need for all of those fish?
Also, a bonus question: I have had the suspicion that I may already have too much bio-load in my main tank. My water always tests perfect however, and I change the water with RO regularly, so I don't know. Any advice on that front?
Thanks!
The tank has been fully up and running for about 2 months (after a month or so to cycle). Unfortunately, all of my fish now have ich -- 3 days ago, everyone at the same time. I am unclear about how they got it; the CBB is the latest addition, but he hadn't shown any signs after 2 weeks in the QT tank.
I have been adding fish 1 at a time, so my QT tank is only 10 gallons, which -- obviously -- isn't going to be enough space to quarantine everyone for 2-4 weeks, while the ich in my main tank dies off.
So, here's what I want to know: How big of a quarantine tank do I need for all of those fish?
Also, a bonus question: I have had the suspicion that I may already have too much bio-load in my main tank. My water always tests perfect however, and I change the water with RO regularly, so I don't know. Any advice on that front?
Thanks!