nate34g
12/01/2015, 06:03 PM
Hello,
I am fairly new to the ins and outs of the salt water tank life. In lack of better words, I have jumped in head first. I have had some ups and downs which has shortened my learning curve significantly. That being said, I am open to all new knowledge, advice, and tips regarding the hobby. My biggest flaw is lack of patience and over analizing which brings me to my question.
I have a 5 month 30 gal reef/fish tank going strong. I have multiple corals that are doing amazing. Just shy of 4 weeks ago I noticed my hawkfish with the dreaded Ich. I immediately put all fish in a 10 gal QT tank and started treating with Ich-X. Daily 20% water changes and giving medication only after water change each night in the appropriate amount. 2 of my clowns didn't make it but my 6-line and hawkfish are still going strong. I have discontinued treatment and both fish are doing great.
meanwhile, i had set up a second QT tank for a new Mandarin dragonet i just purchased 3 days ago. I also bought copepods to add to the QT tank as i try to train him to eat frozen. However, I am going to be out of town this weekend and I fear he will go hungry as I don't see many copepods left in his tank. They are all over my glass in the DT. Which leads me to my question. Is it too soon to add him to my DT? I read that mandarins are acceptable to Ich but are at a lower risk. Would I have to wait another 4 weeks before adding my hawkfish and 6-line to DT if i put the mandarin in now? Any advice is greatly appreciated!
I am fairly new to the ins and outs of the salt water tank life. In lack of better words, I have jumped in head first. I have had some ups and downs which has shortened my learning curve significantly. That being said, I am open to all new knowledge, advice, and tips regarding the hobby. My biggest flaw is lack of patience and over analizing which brings me to my question.
I have a 5 month 30 gal reef/fish tank going strong. I have multiple corals that are doing amazing. Just shy of 4 weeks ago I noticed my hawkfish with the dreaded Ich. I immediately put all fish in a 10 gal QT tank and started treating with Ich-X. Daily 20% water changes and giving medication only after water change each night in the appropriate amount. 2 of my clowns didn't make it but my 6-line and hawkfish are still going strong. I have discontinued treatment and both fish are doing great.
meanwhile, i had set up a second QT tank for a new Mandarin dragonet i just purchased 3 days ago. I also bought copepods to add to the QT tank as i try to train him to eat frozen. However, I am going to be out of town this weekend and I fear he will go hungry as I don't see many copepods left in his tank. They are all over my glass in the DT. Which leads me to my question. Is it too soon to add him to my DT? I read that mandarins are acceptable to Ich but are at a lower risk. Would I have to wait another 4 weeks before adding my hawkfish and 6-line to DT if i put the mandarin in now? Any advice is greatly appreciated!