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jpa0741
05/02/2006, 09:04 AM
Let me list my setup first then describe how I plan on going about this.
92 gal
55 sump fuge/ wet/dry (see pics)
120 # ls
80 # lr between tank and sump/fuge
6 fish none over 3"

Some of the fish have come down with ick. I did not qt anything (I know). I do not have a qt cycled. I would like to clear my tank of any ich and save what fish I can.

My plan is to use a 20 gal I have add tank water and filter with the wet/dry I am currently using. Add fish, treat fish with hypo. Let main tank sit fishless for 6 weeks. Then slowly add them back.

Will the ich be present in the wet/dry when I get done using for hypo or will it need to sit fishless for 6 weeks. I know many will say not to use wet/dry but lets just say I want to add it back to main tank. Any problems with this, Jeff
jpa0741
05/02/2006, 09:06 AM
Pic of sump/fuge/wet/dry
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e336/jpa0741/100_0563.jpg

Any help with this plan would be great.
kraze3
05/02/2006, 11:55 AM
Im going to be one of those people. Why do you want to use the wetdry/fuge/sump. I think your better off buying a hang on filter for the 20 gal during treatment. the hypo will kill any LS and LR in your fuge.

To answer your question though, if performing hypy for 6-8 weeks the water should be ich free. I just think you have better and easier options
jpa0741
05/02/2006, 05:42 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7290008#post7290008 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kraze3
Im going to be one of those people. Why do you want to use the wetdry/fuge/sump. I think your better off buying a hang on filter for the 20 gal during treatment. the hypo will kill any LS and LR in your fuge.

To answer your question though, if performing hypy for 6-8 weeks the water should be ich free. I just think you have better and easier options

I would take the wet/dry out of sump/fuge and use with seperate 20 gal. By using established wet/dry I am hoping to avoid a cycle in qt.

Does this make sense or am I crazy on thinking this?
XtrmCHoPZ
05/02/2006, 11:05 PM
personally i would hypo longer. I have had ich come back after 8 weeks before. I think 10-12 would be better.
Triggerfish
05/03/2006, 11:36 AM
you could use the w/d to avoid any cycle issues.
i would however, leave main tank fallow for no less than 8 weeks. treat fish with hypo for at least 6 weeks after last spot has been seen. this can be difficult.