Hello all,
I am currently in the process of restarting my tank due to a vermetid snail outbreak as I wanted to gear up for Corals.
I set up my temporary tank (TT) with BioSpira, a HOB filter, heater, and a small powerhead.
I've moved all of my live stock (minus snails) out of my DT into TT yesterday:
2x clowns
1x baby blue tang
1x tuxedo urchin
1x cleaner shrimp
I left the remaining snails/hermits in my DT as I did not decide if I want to potentially bring in vermetids on them as well.
The tang is showing signs of ich - flashing, white spots, scratching but still appears healthy with an appetite
I suspect I've had ich in my DT and the stress of the move to the TT has lowered his immune system.
Right now, I'm trying to decide the best course of action and determine the time table for when I can finally get everything situated.
My goals:
Eradicate ich
Eradicate vermetid snails
Proposed Approach:
1. Clean out DT + equipment with Bleach/Vinegar (1 Week)
2. Cycle with Dry-rock/Biospira/Special Grade sand (1 Week)
3. Transfer Shrimp + Tuxedo urchin to DT and let it stay FALLOW (45 days)
4. Add Copper and follow QT (Copper + Praziquantel) process (62 days)
Questions:
1. Am I missing anything from this process?
2. Any way to save my hermit crabs/snails?
I am currently in the process of restarting my tank due to a vermetid snail outbreak as I wanted to gear up for Corals.
I set up my temporary tank (TT) with BioSpira, a HOB filter, heater, and a small powerhead.
I've moved all of my live stock (minus snails) out of my DT into TT yesterday:
2x clowns
1x baby blue tang
1x tuxedo urchin
1x cleaner shrimp
I left the remaining snails/hermits in my DT as I did not decide if I want to potentially bring in vermetids on them as well.
The tang is showing signs of ich - flashing, white spots, scratching but still appears healthy with an appetite
I suspect I've had ich in my DT and the stress of the move to the TT has lowered his immune system.
Right now, I'm trying to decide the best course of action and determine the time table for when I can finally get everything situated.
My goals:
Eradicate ich
Eradicate vermetid snails
Proposed Approach:
1. Clean out DT + equipment with Bleach/Vinegar (1 Week)
2. Cycle with Dry-rock/Biospira/Special Grade sand (1 Week)
3. Transfer Shrimp + Tuxedo urchin to DT and let it stay FALLOW (45 days)
4. Add Copper and follow QT (Copper + Praziquantel) process (62 days)
Questions:
1. Am I missing anything from this process?
2. Any way to save my hermit crabs/snails?