Petco rescue, two tangs

[RtomKinMad]

They're still on the right path, both looking better and eating

So cool! How big are they? It’s hard to tell from the pictures. Dori looks pretty small.

 

[RtomKinMad]

Any signs of ick or velvet? I couldn’t see any from the photos but I could be wrong.

 

[JacquieBeginnerReef]

Unfortunately all they would do was 40% off but I still wanted to try to save them

You are awesome for saving them :)

 

[Mjrenz]

So cool! How big are they? It’s hard to tell from the pictures. Dori looks pretty small.

They're pretty small, I only have them in 5 gallon tanks

 

[Mjrenz]

Any signs of ick or velvet? I couldn’t see any from the photos but I could be wrong.

It doesn't look like it to me

 

[Mjrenz]

I have all the medication now, should I use the selcon in the same batch of food as the metro and focus? @ngoodermuth @Frtdrmrose7

 

[Frtdrmrose7]

I have all the medication now, should I use the selcon in the same batch of food as the metro and focus? @ngoodermuth @Frtdrmrose7

Yes, you can add selcon to the food.

 

[ngoodermuth]

Yep, mix them together. Should note though, to thaw and drain the food before adding a few drops of selcon and the meds and mixing well. Then allow to sit 20-30 minutes before feeding.

 

[Scooter90254]

Kudos for the effort.

I personally would rather see those 2 in your 55g with your dedication then in a 280 that someone doesn't care about. If they are small it would be a long time before you would have to worry about the tank not being big enough.

 

[Mjrenz]

Kudos for the effort.

I personally would rather see those 2 in your 55g with your dedication then in a 280 that someone doesn't care about. If they are small it would be a long time before you would have to worry about the tank not being big enough.

I'd love to do that, if I could. The new blue tang is about 1/3 the size of my current one. I'll probably be able to upgrade the tank in about a year. Opinions?

 

[Mjrenz]

Yep, mix them together. Should note though, to thaw and drain the food before adding a few drops of selcon and the meds and mixing well. Then allow to sit 20-30 minutes before feeding.

Yes, you can add selcon to the food.

Thank you both. Also, how much food should I use to make it up? I'm using the frozen cubes of pe mysis

 

[Scooter90254]

I'd love to do that, if I could. The new blue tang is about 1/3 the size of my current one. I'll probably be able to upgrade the tank in about a year. Opinions?

Oh... I missed the post saying you already had one... That might be tough.

 

[Frtdrmrose7]

Thank you both. Also, how much food should I use to make it up? I'm using the frozen cubes of pe mysis

I use one cube at a time

 

[Mjrenz]

Oh... I missed the post saying you already had one... That might be tough.

This is my current setup. There are a lot of hiding places and room to swim for it only being a 55. I think @Big G mentioned somewhere in here that they may be able to get along if they are different sizes. But if it could be a problem I don't want to risk it

 

[Dennco2000]

I told the kid down the street not to buy from Petco unless you quarantine, needles to say the 2 fish he bought infected the whole tank causing a total wipe out....

 

[Frtdrmrose7]

I told the kid down the street not to buy from Petco unless you quarantine, needles to say the 2 fish he bought infected the whole tank causing a total wipe out....

This seems to be the case almost anywhere these days.

 

[Mjrenz]

I told the kid down the street not to buy from Petco unless you quarantine, needles to say the 2 fish he bought infected the whole tank causing a total wipe out....

I found out about that too when I learned what flukes are from the folks on here. Luckily I was able to save everyone

 

[ngoodermuth]

Thank you both. Also, how much food should I use to make it up? I'm using the frozen cubes of pe mysis

I use two cubes of PE mysis, it should be roughly a tablespoon of food, give or take.

 

[Mjrenz]

I use one cube at a time

Just one more question and then I'll try to leave you alone for a little bit lol. I was reading the article Humblefish posted about using metro and that it's reef safe if used with focus. Since I had flukes in my dt, would it maybe be a good idea to just feed all of my fish the medicated food for 14 days or do you think it would not be necessary? I haven't noticed any white stringy poop or any other signs of other parasites

 

[Frtdrmrose7]

Just one more question and then I'll try to leave you alone for a little bit lol. I was reading the article Humblefish posted about using metro and that it's reef safe if used with focus. Since I had flukes in my dt, would it maybe be a good idea to just feed all of my fish the medicated food for 14 days or do you think it would not be necessary? I haven't noticed any white stringy poop or any other signs of other parasites

The medicated food won’t help with flukes. It will target any internal parasites though. The best way to eradicate flukes from a DT is a 4 week fallow period.