I just recently started my first saltwater tank. It is cycled and ready for the first fish. A new fish store just opened in my area and their tanks are only a few months old. I went in there earlier this week and found out sometime within the past 2 weeks they had an Ich infection in their fish system.
Currently they are not letting anyone take fish home while they are treating their system. I bought a pair of clowns and they are holding them for me. The clowns look very healthy and aren’t showing signs of infection. However I did see a Tang with a pretty bad case of Ich. I bought 5 snails from them and added them Into my tank as their Inverts are all on a separate system. They said I can possibly take the fish home this weekend.
I have been in this store several times and the people are extremely helpful and knowledgeable. They seem to be handling the situation well.
I am brand new to reefing and I do not have a quarantine setup. Considering I just bought everything I needed for my main tank, I am not very fond of the idea of starting a quarantine tank as well. Though I realize it is probably the best option here.
Obviously I want to avoid Ick in my tank. I will not add the fish if they have a visible sign of infection. Here are some preventative measures I am considering.
Running a UV sterilizer when I add the fish and for the first week or so, to neutralize any parasites that make it into my tank that aren’t attached to the fish.
Possibly a freshwater dip during the acclimation process before putting them into my aquarium. If anyone has done a freshwater dip during acclimation please share your method.
If anyone could share some advice and precautions I should take I would appreciate it very much. Thanks!
Currently they are not letting anyone take fish home while they are treating their system. I bought a pair of clowns and they are holding them for me. The clowns look very healthy and aren’t showing signs of infection. However I did see a Tang with a pretty bad case of Ich. I bought 5 snails from them and added them Into my tank as their Inverts are all on a separate system. They said I can possibly take the fish home this weekend.
I have been in this store several times and the people are extremely helpful and knowledgeable. They seem to be handling the situation well.
I am brand new to reefing and I do not have a quarantine setup. Considering I just bought everything I needed for my main tank, I am not very fond of the idea of starting a quarantine tank as well. Though I realize it is probably the best option here.
Obviously I want to avoid Ick in my tank. I will not add the fish if they have a visible sign of infection. Here are some preventative measures I am considering.
Running a UV sterilizer when I add the fish and for the first week or so, to neutralize any parasites that make it into my tank that aren’t attached to the fish.
Possibly a freshwater dip during the acclimation process before putting them into my aquarium. If anyone has done a freshwater dip during acclimation please share your method.
If anyone could share some advice and precautions I should take I would appreciate it very much. Thanks!
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