Can I use two 10G tanks for TTM with this stock?

pacificdiver · 12/20/2016, 12:25 PM

I have 6 small fish that need to be "de-iched." Only one is showing signs, but I know what's coming. Can I do TTM with two 10G aquariums, if I dose Amquel every other day and Stability every day during treatment? Or should I get larger containers? I'd like to use what I have and keep it simple, but if needed, I can get larger containers of some sort. Thanks in advance.

Stock
2 ocellaris (1.5" and 1.75")
2 chromis (1.5")
Royal Gramma (1.75")
Yellow Wrasse (2")

scooter31707 · 12/20/2016, 12:38 PM

I think you may be ok. Just have to keep an eye out for ammonia and make necessary water changes when needed.

Brieninsac · 12/20/2016, 12:45 PM

Yes, as long as you stay up on your water changes.

jmcdaniel0 · 12/20/2016, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by pacificdiver

I have 6 small fish that need to be "de-iched." Only one is showing signs, but I know what's coming. Can I do TTM with two 10G aquariums, if I dose Amquel every other day and Stability every day during treatment? Or should I get larger containers? I'd like to use what I have and keep it simple, but if needed, I can get larger containers of some sort. Thanks in advance.

Stock
2 ocellaris (1.5" and 1.75")
2 chromis (1.5")
Royal Gramma (1.75")
Yellow Wrasse (2")

Yes you should be fine. Keep up on the water changes and testing. Good luck with the Ich treatment.

Fiver · 12/20/2016, 01:48 PM

Just a thought: I've used two tanks for TTM for new fish before, and recently lost a fish when a heater went beserk and boiled the water. Due to the need to dry everything out between each use, each setup is only running for a day before the fish are introduced.

I was thinking to myself that in the future, I would set up three tanks at once so that each has a good amount of time to stabilize before fish are introduced. (Three tanks and not four, b/c by the time I needed to do the last transfer the first tank would have had time to dry and run for more than one day.)

I know that in my case it was equipment failure, but if I had set up the tanks all at once I would have had time to spot/fix heater/equipment issues.

Those are just my thoughts. Good luck.

pfan151 · 12/20/2016, 02:11 PM

I would just do the transfers more often. I'd probably transfer every other day and feed very lightly. I'd also get a ranco controller for the heater to be safe.

scooter31707 · 12/21/2016, 09:33 AM

You could do the 2,2,2,2,2,2 transfer plan, if the water parameter will be concerning for you.

neiltus · 12/21/2016, 09:40 PM

I think you will be fine, watch your feeding...I would draw it out as long as possible so there is not a lot of waste. Maybe consider a seachem ammonia alert or pair of them. Keep some prime handy JIC.

2/3 days is not much time for a NH4 buildup. I have a messy wrasse in my QT now, eats like a pig and my badge always shows .05, Salifert test does not show anything. I have not started TTM yet, and am going about 5 days between water changes in a 10g.

12/20/2016, 12:25 PM	#1
pacificdiver Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 121	Can I use two 10G tanks for TTM with this stock? I have 6 small fish that need to be "de-iched." Only one is showing signs, but I know what's coming. Can I do TTM with two 10G aquariums, if I dose Amquel every other day and Stability every day during treatment? Or should I get larger containers? I'd like to use what I have and keep it simple, but if needed, I can get larger containers of some sort. Thanks in advance. Stock 2 ocellaris (1.5" and 1.75") 2 chromis (1.5") Royal Gramma (1.75") Yellow Wrasse (2")

12/20/2016, 12:45 PM	#3
Brieninsac Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 782	Yes, as long as you stay up on your water changes. __________________ Red Sea Reefer 350 (73gal/18gal sump) / Kessil a360WE Lights

12/21/2016, 09:40 PM	#8
neiltus Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 415	I think you will be fine, watch your feeding...I would draw it out as long as possible so there is not a lot of waste. Maybe consider a seachem ammonia alert or pair of them. Keep some prime handy JIC. 2/3 days is not much time for a NH4 buildup. I have a messy wrasse in my QT now, eats like a pig and my badge always shows .05, Salifert test does not show anything. I have not started TTM yet, and am going about 5 days between water changes in a 10g. __________________ Build Thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2592260

12/20/2016, 12:38 PM	#2
scooter31707 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 4,971	I think you may be ok. Just have to keep an eye out for ammonia and make necessary water changes when needed.

12/20/2016, 01:48 PM	#5
Fiver Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 365	Just a thought: I've used two tanks for TTM for new fish before, and recently lost a fish when a heater went beserk and boiled the water. Due to the need to dry everything out between each use, each setup is only running for a day before the fish are introduced. I was thinking to myself that in the future, I would set up three tanks at once so that each has a good amount of time to stabilize before fish are introduced. (Three tanks and not four, b/c by the time I needed to do the last transfer the first tank would have had time to dry and run for more than one day.) I know that in my case it was equipment failure, but if I had set up the tanks all at once I would have had time to spot/fix heater/equipment issues. Those are just my thoughts. Good luck.

12/20/2016, 02:11 PM	#6
pfan151 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: FL Posts: 1,897	I would just do the transfers more often. I'd probably transfer every other day and feed very lightly. I'd also get a ranco controller for the heater to be safe.

12/21/2016, 09:33 AM	#7
scooter31707 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 4,971	You could do the 2,2,2,2,2,2 transfer plan, if the water parameter will be concerning for you.