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06/05/2012, 07:24 AM | #26 |
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Make sure you cycle that QT tank first or you could be in for more problems. Best of luck Mike.
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06/05/2012, 08:38 AM | #27 |
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IMO... QT tanks do not need to be cycled... Daily up keep and small water changes, cleaning of a filter sponge, siphoning detritus, etc, will do the trick... But you can not lack with this...
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I did a water change on the main tank yesterday and used water from there to fill the QT. I realize it may have the ich in it, but I'm going to treat the water anyway. I figured this would avoid having to cycle the tank and then I would do small water changes and maintenance as Pallobi said
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06/05/2012, 09:37 AM | #29 |
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this is a good read
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2159738 there are actually a lot of good ones here http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=87
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06/05/2012, 08:52 PM | #30 |
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the products norad is referring to s made by microlift. It is really a 2 part. artemiss and herbtana. I have used both especially for my seahorse tank. I have had good results. It may take longer than the 10 days they ask for. I have stayed with products because it does not seem to "crash" my biological system. Keep the fish well fed. Add a garlic additive. Ick does not like garlic
Best of luck, you are not alone, we have all been there Charlene
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06/07/2012, 08:09 AM | #34 |
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A little update. The tang is still doing OK in the MT and the blenny is still yet to show any signs of ich. I have the HT all set up to go, but it looks like the tang may be fighting it off. There are less spots on him than before and he is eating like crazy. I know the cycle of the parasite is to fall off and multiply, but I was reading that sometimes the fish develop an immunity if they fight it off. Still not sure whether to try to catch and treat them or ride it out. I'm just concerned that the stress of catching them may lead to them dying.
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the spots come and go they are part of the cycle, it the immune system gets back to normal when the cylce comes around again the "SPOTS" won't appear. Keep an eye on it and read a bit more about the Cycle of ich, it is pretty interesting (There reason for going fallow is to break the cycle)
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