Hi,
I currently have an 8foot 370gal mixed reef. I started with a 60gal cube 1.5yrs ago and have upgraded twice. I run a 60gal sump with filter floss, refugium and skimmer. Also an 80watt Pentair UV sterilizer.
Temp: 78F / Ph:8 / Salinity: .025
NH3:0 / NO2:~0 / NO3:~0
Alky:9.5 / Ca:533 / Mg:1503
Fish stock list:
Red Sea Sailfin 5"
Clown Tang 4"
Hippo Tang 2"
Achilles Tang 6"
Maculosous Angel 4"
Queen Angel 1.5"
Coral Beauty 1.5"
Melanarous Wrasse 3"
Red Corris Wrasse 1"
2x Cardinals 1"
Copperband butterfly 2.5"
Firefish Goby (red) 2"
Firefish Goby (purple) 3"
DaVinci Clown 1.5"
5x Yellow tail Damsels 1"
Mandarin Goby 2"
Snowflake eel 1.5'
I recently added the Achilles Tang (1 week ago). I did not think ich was in my system since none of the other fish have presented symptoms. Unfortunately the last two days I have noticed ich spots on the Achilles. About 6-10 spots in the morning. By the afternoon they are gone but I can see slightly raised bumps where they were. My understanding is that (unlike the rest of my fish which seem practically unphased) Achilles are much more susceptible and will not fight it off on their own. It is my goal to provide the best possible environment for these fish and so my plan is to quarantine all of the fish and go fallow in the DT.
I have a 5foot 250gal that I could use as a quarantine. I'm planning on using copper or cuppramine in the quarantine.
My Questions:
-Can I quarantine all these fish in the 250g at the same time?
-My plan for "filtration" on the QT is an FX6 with ammonia absorbing mats, good idea or no?
-Which should I use, Copper vs Cuppramine?
-What is the best test kit/device to monitor the copper/cuppramine levels to ensure they don't drop below therapeutic levels?
-Should I move the UV sterilizer to the QT? If not should I leave it running on the DT?
Thank you in advance,
Nick
I currently have an 8foot 370gal mixed reef. I started with a 60gal cube 1.5yrs ago and have upgraded twice. I run a 60gal sump with filter floss, refugium and skimmer. Also an 80watt Pentair UV sterilizer.
Temp: 78F / Ph:8 / Salinity: .025
NH3:0 / NO2:~0 / NO3:~0
Alky:9.5 / Ca:533 / Mg:1503
Fish stock list:
Red Sea Sailfin 5"
Clown Tang 4"
Hippo Tang 2"
Achilles Tang 6"
Maculosous Angel 4"
Queen Angel 1.5"
Coral Beauty 1.5"
Melanarous Wrasse 3"
Red Corris Wrasse 1"
2x Cardinals 1"
Copperband butterfly 2.5"
Firefish Goby (red) 2"
Firefish Goby (purple) 3"
DaVinci Clown 1.5"
5x Yellow tail Damsels 1"
Mandarin Goby 2"
Snowflake eel 1.5'
I recently added the Achilles Tang (1 week ago). I did not think ich was in my system since none of the other fish have presented symptoms. Unfortunately the last two days I have noticed ich spots on the Achilles. About 6-10 spots in the morning. By the afternoon they are gone but I can see slightly raised bumps where they were. My understanding is that (unlike the rest of my fish which seem practically unphased) Achilles are much more susceptible and will not fight it off on their own. It is my goal to provide the best possible environment for these fish and so my plan is to quarantine all of the fish and go fallow in the DT.
I have a 5foot 250gal that I could use as a quarantine. I'm planning on using copper or cuppramine in the quarantine.
My Questions:
-Can I quarantine all these fish in the 250g at the same time?
-My plan for "filtration" on the QT is an FX6 with ammonia absorbing mats, good idea or no?
-Which should I use, Copper vs Cuppramine?
-What is the best test kit/device to monitor the copper/cuppramine levels to ensure they don't drop below therapeutic levels?
-Should I move the UV sterilizer to the QT? If not should I leave it running on the DT?
Thank you in advance,
Nick