Recently bought a purple tang roughy 2.5”/3 from the LFS on January 21st. Got it home and put it straight into my QT tank.
20 gallon
Sponge filter
Heater
PVC pipe.
2 bio spheres and some ruble. (cycled)
The tried and tested usual…
On January 23rd I saw signs of ick. I began treating CP slowly raising it up over 3 days to 2.5 ppm. The tang slowly came around and 3 days later on January 26th I had no signs of ick. Great!!
Then approximately 5/6 days later the tang starts showing signs of velvet with uncountable white spots. So..
A full tank water change and a fresh water dip for 5 mins then again 48 hours later.
The tang then starts to look better swimming and eating great.
No real signs of stress. Still alittle shy. a few week pass no signs or symptoms.
Now all of sudden we are back with ick like spots!
50% water changes have been continuously done every 3/4 days. With a steady 2.5 ppm on copper power. Parameters have been stable.
Can anybody help me out? Am I missing something here? Any advice on what I can do or add?
Been in the hobby for 6+ years. But new member to reef
20 gallon
Sponge filter
Heater
PVC pipe.
2 bio spheres and some ruble. (cycled)
The tried and tested usual…
On January 23rd I saw signs of ick. I began treating CP slowly raising it up over 3 days to 2.5 ppm. The tang slowly came around and 3 days later on January 26th I had no signs of ick. Great!!
Then approximately 5/6 days later the tang starts showing signs of velvet with uncountable white spots. So..
A full tank water change and a fresh water dip for 5 mins then again 48 hours later.
The tang then starts to look better swimming and eating great.
No real signs of stress. Still alittle shy. a few week pass no signs or symptoms.
Now all of sudden we are back with ick like spots!
50% water changes have been continuously done every 3/4 days. With a steady 2.5 ppm on copper power. Parameters have been stable.
Can anybody help me out? Am I missing something here? Any advice on what I can do or add?
Been in the hobby for 6+ years. But new member to reef