My Blue Hippo Tang QT Experience

Daddyrawg · 07/20/2019, 09:30 PM

Wanted to share my Experience with QT and Blue Hippo Tang.

Got my first BHT back in 5/10/2019. He was 1.5" at the time. Placed him in my 20 Gallon QT. He set up shop right between the glass and heater in the gap. After 10 days I noticed white spots and said here we go. Decided on Hyposalinity treatement (good for tangs IMO) since I have a reliable hanna checker and I make my own water. started lowering salinity and on 5/21 reached target at 1.009. After some time I noticed it was working.. White spots going away and eventually all gone. after 30 days at 1.009 I started raising salinity .001 every day. After 2 months in QT and salinity at 1.025, I am excited to hopefully soon see the little guy (for now) in my main tank.

Maybe 1 more week in QT at 1.025 and in he goes.

Just wanted to share some good news :P and thank the forums for giving me insight on what to do and properly.

Happy reefing

billdogg · 07/20/2019, 09:33 PM

Pictures when you set him loose please!

hkgar · 07/21/2019, 01:53 PM

Glad you QT and caught it. Since Ick can remain dormant for extended periods (not showing). Next time you may not catch it.

I would recommend TTM for every new fish. It is the only way to passively (no hypo or copper) to insure no Ick.

Also see Sk8r's recent post

07/20/2019, 09:30 PM	#1
Daddyrawg Registered Member Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 814	My Blue Hippo Tang QT Experience Wanted to share my Experience with QT and Blue Hippo Tang. Got my first BHT back in 5/10/2019. He was 1.5" at the time. Placed him in my 20 Gallon QT. He set up shop right between the glass and heater in the gap. After 10 days I noticed white spots and said here we go. Decided on Hyposalinity treatement (good for tangs IMO) since I have a reliable hanna checker and I make my own water. started lowering salinity and on 5/21 reached target at 1.009. After some time I noticed it was working.. White spots going away and eventually all gone. after 30 days at 1.009 I started raising salinity .001 every day. After 2 months in QT and salinity at 1.025, I am excited to hopefully soon see the little guy (for now) in my main tank. Maybe 1 more week in QT at 1.025 and in he goes. Just wanted to share some good news :P and thank the forums for giving me insight on what to do and properly. Happy reefing

07/20/2019, 09:33 PM	#2
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	Pictures when you set him loose please! __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

07/21/2019, 01:53 PM	#3
hkgar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dewitt MI Posts: 5,051	Glad you QT and caught it. Since Ick can remain dormant for extended periods (not showing). Next time you may not catch it. I would recommend TTM for every new fish. It is the only way to passively (no hypo or copper) to insure no Ick. Also see Sk8r's recent post __________________ Gary 180 gallon, 40 gallon sump, 3 250 W MH + 4 80W ATI T5's, MTC MVX 36 Skimmer, Apex controller Aquamaxx T-3 CaRx Current Tank Info: A 2 Barred Rabbitfish, Red Head Salon, Yellow/Purple, McMaster Fairy, Possum, 2 Leopard Wrasses, Kole, & Atlantic Blue Tangs, 2 Percula Clown, 3 PJ and 1 Banggai Cardinalfish , Swallowtail, Bellus and Coral Beauty Angels