Predator tank, try again?

[KQuillan]

The first time around, everything got sick, treated for ich, fish started dying, eel jumped out and I gave up after that. Tore everything down and out. So my 90 gallon has been sitting empty for a few months now. Instead of looking at an empty tank just sitting there, I was thinking maybe trying again. I am so discouraged though. What do you think?

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

I would say it like this... if you would do it all the same way as the first time - same aquascape, same fish, same qt method - then you would likely have the same result as the first time. So I think it comes down to what would you do differently to improve the chance of success?

 

[Gman83]

I'd give it another go. You got this!

 

[Puggz]

The first time around, everything got sick, treated for ich, fish started dying, eel jumped out and I gave up after that. Tore everything down and out. So my 90 gallon has been sitting empty for a few months now. Instead of looking at an empty tank just sitting there, I was thinking maybe trying again. I am so discouraged though. What do you think?

Just remember the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, expecting a different result. Look at where you failed, learn from it, adjust, and start again.
1. Everything got sick? - with what? did you QT? (goes for the ich comment as well)
2. Eel jumped out? No secure lid I guess.
Keep you expectations based on the fact you have a 90 gallon tank. An Eel was likely not a good choice in the 1st place. Put together a stocking plan and run it by the experts here. And MOST importantly, be patient. This isn't something that benefits from being rushed.

 

[mpatterson42]

Consider either setting up a proper quarantine system (and following the Quarantine Protocol) or sourcing all the fish from a place like Dr. Reef. Also set up a properly sized and plumbed UV filter, one that has specific flow requirements for parasites vs algae.

 

[Puggz]

Consider either setting up a proper quarantine system (and following the Quarantine Protocol) or sourcing all the fish from a place like Dr. Reef. Also set up a properly sized and plumbed UV filter, one that has specific flow requirements for parasites vs algae.

Agreed but i would use Ozone over UV. Same result, less cost/effort

 

[mpatterson42]

Consider either setting up a proper quarantine system (and following the Quarantine Protocol) or sourcing all the fish from a place like Dr. Reef. Also set up a properly sized and plumbed UV filter, one that has specific flow requirements for parasites vs algae.

Agreed but i would use Ozone over UV. Same result, less cost/effort

Interesting, I didn't know you could use Ozone for parasite control.

 

[dexfishguy]

Look at really cool salt water tanks and just imagine

“That could be my tank”