Hi guys, I have a 6 foot tank thats been setup for the past year and a bit.
I was hoping for some advice about introducing and qt some new fish.
I have had itch in the past, at the time I did not have a QT tank. Since then I have purchased one and also treated the tank with reef safe itch removing medication (I forgot the name, I can check later if its important)
I currently have a few tangs (Purple, Powder Blue and Blue Hippo) amongst other fish. They have shown no signs of itch since the medication went in nearly a year ago.
I would like to qt and introduce a couple of fish whom are more prone to disease (Powder Brown and Achilles and a few other tangs and angels). Since my other tangs are not showing signs of itch do guys think the tank is safe for them (after a few weeks of qt the new introductions).
I saw a post my 4fordfamily who had a qt with something like 10 plus fish. If I bring over some filter media into the qt tank, have 2 filters and do daily water changes how many fish would be acceptable in a 30 gallon qt tank. I'm planning on asking my LFS to make a special order for me, and I would like to have them arrive all at once.
I was planning on getting:
Emperor Angel
Copperband Butterfly
Desjardini Sailfin Tang
Achilles Tang
Powderbrown Tang
Naso Tang
Yellow Tail Tamarin Wrasse
also maybe a Gem Tang (just need to check price, don't want to spend a fortune if I can help it).
What would be the best way to introduce them to reduce aggression. My powderblue tang in particular doesn't like new additions, but eventually learned to live with the Purple Tang.
Thanks guys.
I was hoping for some advice about introducing and qt some new fish.
I have had itch in the past, at the time I did not have a QT tank. Since then I have purchased one and also treated the tank with reef safe itch removing medication (I forgot the name, I can check later if its important)
I currently have a few tangs (Purple, Powder Blue and Blue Hippo) amongst other fish. They have shown no signs of itch since the medication went in nearly a year ago.
I would like to qt and introduce a couple of fish whom are more prone to disease (Powder Brown and Achilles and a few other tangs and angels). Since my other tangs are not showing signs of itch do guys think the tank is safe for them (after a few weeks of qt the new introductions).
I saw a post my 4fordfamily who had a qt with something like 10 plus fish. If I bring over some filter media into the qt tank, have 2 filters and do daily water changes how many fish would be acceptable in a 30 gallon qt tank. I'm planning on asking my LFS to make a special order for me, and I would like to have them arrive all at once.
I was planning on getting:
Emperor Angel
Copperband Butterfly
Desjardini Sailfin Tang
Achilles Tang
Powderbrown Tang
Naso Tang
Yellow Tail Tamarin Wrasse
also maybe a Gem Tang (just need to check price, don't want to spend a fortune if I can help it).
What would be the best way to introduce them to reduce aggression. My powderblue tang in particular doesn't like new additions, but eventually learned to live with the Purple Tang.
Thanks guys.