Single Dad's and Kid's Tank facing Issues. If you can, Please read in full as I have detailed information noted below.
150 G DT (55 by 26 by 22) and 30 G Sump
UB 57 Watts plus UV 25 Watts both intake/outflow in the last section of the sump (from where we place the return to the DT)
Protein Skimmer and Two powerheads.
Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrate very high PH 8.2 Salinity 1.022 Temp 80F
Livestock
Non-FIsh Livestock : 6 or 7 Pink anemones, 4 Yuma and 1 GSP and 1 Riccorda
Fish Livestock : Number of Fish 15 - Total Fish Length 78 Inches Total Fish Area 264 Square Inches. SIGNS of Ich since 7/10/23 & growing. All fish moving and eating like usual (very well). Feeding Mysis/Brine/Nori/Td Chroma pellets/Half Clams form LFS - All soaked in Selcon and Garlic.
Fish Details -
I understand it is overstocked after my another post on social media and I will rehome some fish (2 Triggers and 1 FoxFace and 2 Tangs) - once I resolve issue at hand.
Questions -
1) I am planning to move my both UV's intake/outflow in my DT so it gets less of it's own water that it just threw out in that little section of sump as it is doing now. Do you think this step will be in a positive direction? If this helps magically and I give away 4 or more fish once they are okay, will I still have a good chance of ICH again even If I don't get anything new in my tank?
2) Is moving corals anemones into a QT and making Hypo salinity in DT for 30 days a viable and better option? I can go down from 1.020 to 1.010 in 3 water changes over 3 days. Will this kill ICH?
3) Copper Treatment: Most would say this is the best option so I am trying consider this given I have little space for a proper QT, If I go this route I will use the 2 bath tubs I have. Is Copper Safe better or Cupramine? Do I used UV and Protein skimmer in QT while giving Copper Treatment? Can I do Copper and Hypo both or its a NO-NO ?
Any tried and tested help appreciated. I am a single dad with 2 jobs so limited by time & space as I live in the city. Kindly advise.
150 G DT (55 by 26 by 22) and 30 G Sump
UB 57 Watts plus UV 25 Watts both intake/outflow in the last section of the sump (from where we place the return to the DT)
Protein Skimmer and Two powerheads.
Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrate very high PH 8.2 Salinity 1.022 Temp 80F
Livestock
Non-FIsh Livestock : 6 or 7 Pink anemones, 4 Yuma and 1 GSP and 1 Riccorda
Fish Livestock : Number of Fish 15 - Total Fish Length 78 Inches Total Fish Area 264 Square Inches. SIGNS of Ich since 7/10/23 & growing. All fish moving and eating like usual (very well). Feeding Mysis/Brine/Nori/Td Chroma pellets/Half Clams form LFS - All soaked in Selcon and Garlic.
Fish Details -
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I understand it is overstocked after my another post on social media and I will rehome some fish (2 Triggers and 1 FoxFace and 2 Tangs) - once I resolve issue at hand.
Questions -
1) I am planning to move my both UV's intake/outflow in my DT so it gets less of it's own water that it just threw out in that little section of sump as it is doing now. Do you think this step will be in a positive direction? If this helps magically and I give away 4 or more fish once they are okay, will I still have a good chance of ICH again even If I don't get anything new in my tank?
2) Is moving corals anemones into a QT and making Hypo salinity in DT for 30 days a viable and better option? I can go down from 1.020 to 1.010 in 3 water changes over 3 days. Will this kill ICH?
3) Copper Treatment: Most would say this is the best option so I am trying consider this given I have little space for a proper QT, If I go this route I will use the 2 bath tubs I have. Is Copper Safe better or Cupramine? Do I used UV and Protein skimmer in QT while giving Copper Treatment? Can I do Copper and Hypo both or its a NO-NO ?
Any tried and tested help appreciated. I am a single dad with 2 jobs so limited by time & space as I live in the city. Kindly advise.
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