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That’s so frustrating. I am dealing with the same thing. Never had an issue until I added an Achilles. Then it all went out the window.
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It's sort of the best and worst case scenario. On the upside, I was able to catch all the fish, nobody has died, and moving forward the tank will be full of only QT'd fish. Had this happened when the tank was almost fully stocked it would have been dramatically worseYikes and Godspeed!
Marine Depot liquidation had, and may still have, the 40W Aqua UV for 40% off. I snagged one two days ago for my S-1000 build later this year.
Yea it really is but at this point im just glad I was able to get ahead of it. And going forward this shouldn't ever be an issue again. I knew I should have QT but the tank was set up with fish I got years ago that never went through QT, so my logic was even if i QT new fish, its useless if the old fish werent. Now im able to change paths and go full QT, plus UV as a backupThat’s so frustrating. I am dealing with the same thing. Never had an issue until I added an Achilles. Then it all went out the window.
Awesome, can you provide links to where which glue you used along with which cement you used? I'm hopefully getting the S-850 and want to do a similar rock style! Thank you so much for your great photos!Got the scape basically done. This is before adding the E-Marcos cement. After the cement goes on I’ll glue rock dust/sand over it to hide it and make it look like it does below
My tank has ich but healthy fish has been able to live with it. Whenever one gets stressed and ich spots show, I increase my feeding and their immune system takes care of it.Well I added a powder brown tang a few days ago and unfortunately had an ich break out. None of my fish had ever been through a QT and this was the first new fish I added to the S-1000. So I decided the best thing I can do for the ones I have now and for all the future live stock is to start a strict QT and fallow period. I picked up a 55g tank, HOB filter, air stones, heater, instant ocean salt(didn’t want to waste using brightwell neomarine on a QT) and some PVC and set it up following Humble fish’s process. The display will be fallow for 90 days(76 is usually the normal time but the extra 2 weeks just ensures every last trace of disease is gone). Last night I drained the display down into brute cans, moved corals into the sand bed to keep them under water, caught all the fish, transferred them to QT and refilled the display. Hopefully I didn’t shock the corals or fish to much. Time will tell. But moving forward all fish will either be QT by me or purchased from Marine Collectors. I will also be installing a UV at some point during the fallow period as a back up moving forward in case any drop of infected water makes it into the display.
I used Bob smith industries super thick and thin glue. It’s on Amazon. And e-Marco cement from BRS.Awesome, can you provide links to where which glue you used along with which cement you used? I'm hopefully getting the S-850 and want to do a similar rock style! Thank you so much for your great photos!
Since I didn’t have to much livestock and want to introduce a lot more in the future it just made sense to treat them. QT will handle a lot more then ich and it’s just a headache I’ll hopefully never have to deal with later.My tank has ich but healthy fish has been able to live with it. Whenever one gets stressed and ich spots show, I increase my feeding and their immune system takes care of it.
Bob Smith Industries Maxi-Cure Extra Thick CA Refill (8oz) (1) (1)Awesome, can you provide links to where which glue you used along with which cement you used? I'm hopefully getting the S-850 and want to do a similar rock style! Thank you so much for your great photos!
Yepp. Planning on doing 76 days. Probably like 80-90 just to be safeGoing to go through the full fallow period of 70+ days?
Cable Raceways were from amazon, I used a 1.25" Gate Valve, here is what I ordered to make the conversion.where did you get the white cable covers/organizers?
for the gate valve replacement, what size was the adapter that you used?
32 or 40mm?
what size return line did you use?
Yea it really sucks but all the other fish seem to be doing fine now, and as much as it sucks to lose them I am still glad I jumped into the QT game when I only had a few fish. If this same issue happened when the tank is full it would have been a nightmareSucks about the qt issue. It seems like when ever you go on vacation with a reef tank something goes wrong not matter what.
Thanks for the info, so a 40mm to 1.25" for the drain is what is needed.Cable Raceways were from amazon, I used a 1.25" Gate Valve, here is what I ordered to make the conversion.
As for the return I used 3/4" tubing. It took some work but it fit.
Yep, you don't need the union(its nice to have) but you do need the coupler for the adaptor to work. Then I picked up some 1.25" elbows, pipe, and gate valve. to make it look like as clean as the stock drain. There are some pictures earlier on in the thread.Thanks for the info, so a 40mm to 1.25" for the drain.
I saw those and it really was a clean setup. Right now I am debating about relocating the sump to the basement vs setting it up in the stand, either way I'll need the parts.Yep, you don't need the union(its nice to have) but you do need the coupler for the adaptor to work. Then I picked up some 1.25" elbows, pipe, and gate valve. to make it look like as clean as the stock drain. There are some pictures earlier on in the thread.