QT Basics Please!

[zchauvin]

Ok, I currently have the following fish in two systems.

Zebra Tang
Powder Blue Tang
Black Tang
Blue Face Koi Tang
Chocolate Tang
Gem Tang
Bangai Cardinal x 3
Clown fish x 4
Tailspot Blenny
Firefish x 2
Chromis x 7
Wrasse ( Coris, Flasher, Cleaner ) x 5

I will be putting all fish into a 340g system that is arriving next week. I plan to use my current 4’ 105g system for QT. All coral will be moved into the new system, rock and sand removed from the current system and all fish housed together. I will use plenty of PVC sections, flow, egg crate divider as necessary to keep the tangs from fighting.

I know nothing about QT and acquired all of these fish from different sources and have been extremely lucky with only the PB showing stress ich. What am I missing and what do I need to do to ensure all of these fish go into the new system disease free.

To add, I do use and will be using UV at all times. No rock or sand will be transferred over and the new system will be run fallow with only coral for 8 weeks or more if necessary.

The only diseases I have run into with all of the fish was uronema and ich. Only the powder blue has shown ich, and uronema took out other chromis that I attempted to add around two months ago.

I have four sets of polyplab media blocks (16 total) that will stay in the “QT” system unless this is a bad idea. My thought was for bacteria, ammonia control etc.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Ok, I currently have the following fish in two systems.

Zebra Tang
Powder Blue Tang
Black Tang
Blue Face Koi Tang
Chocolate Tang
Gem Tang
Bangai Cardinal x 3
Clown fish x 4
Tailspot Blenny
Firefish x 2
Chromis x 7
Wrasse ( Coris, Flasher, Cleaner ) x 5

I will be putting all fish into a 340g system that is arriving next week. I plan to use my current 4’ 105g system for QT. All coral will be moved into the new system, rock and sand removed from the current system and all fish housed together. I will use plenty of PVC sections, flow, egg crate divider as necessary to keep the tangs from fighting.

I know nothing about QT and acquired all of these fish from different sources and have been extremely lucky with only the PB showing stress ich. What am I missing and what do I need to do to ensure all of these fish go into the new system disease free.

To add, I do use and will be using UV at all times. No rock or sand will be transferred over and the new system will be run fallow with only coral for 8 weeks or more if necessary.

The only diseases I have run into with all of the fish was uronema and ich. Only the powder blue has shown ich, and uronema took out other chromis that I attempted to add around two months ago.

I have four sets of polyplab media blocks (16 total) that will stay in the “QT” system unless this is a bad idea. My thought was for bacteria, ammonia control etc.

I recommend treatment with Coppersafe or Copper Power at therapeutic level 2.25 for a FULL 30 days monitored with a Hanna Brand copper test kit- No API brand. Also monitor Ammonia levels while in quarantine with a reliable test kit and add aeration during treatment using an air stone. After the 30 day period, follow up with two prazi pro applications dosed at 85% of recommended and allow it to work for 5 days, change water and apply one more application lasting 5 days and continue air stone as Prazi lowers both oxygen and appetite
I prefer seeded sponge in lieu of blacks which may absorb moth medications but should not be of high impact for absorbency

 

[zchauvin]

Ok, I currently have the following fish in two systems.

Zebra Tang
Powder Blue Tang
Black Tang
Blue Face Koi Tang
Chocolate Tang
Gem Tang
Bangai Cardinal x 3
Clown fish x 4
Tailspot Blenny
Firefish x 2
Chromis x 7
Wrasse ( Coris, Flasher, Cleaner ) x 5

I will be putting all fish into a 340g system that is arriving next week. I plan to use my current 4’ 105g system for QT. All coral will be moved into the new system, rock and sand removed from the current system and all fish housed together. I will use plenty of PVC sections, flow, egg crate divider as necessary to keep the tangs from fighting.

I know nothing about QT and acquired all of these fish from different sources and have been extremely lucky with only the PB showing stress ich. What am I missing and what do I need to do to ensure all of these fish go into the new system disease free.

To add, I do use and will be using UV at all times. No rock or sand will be transferred over and the new system will be run fallow with only coral for 8 weeks or more if necessary.

The only diseases I have run into with all of the fish was uronema and ich. Only the powder blue has shown ich, and uronema took out other chromis that I attempted to add around two months ago.

I have four sets of polyplab media blocks (16 total) that will stay in the “QT” system unless this is a bad idea. My thought was for bacteria, ammonia control etc.

I recommend treatment with Coppersafe or Copper Power at therapeutic level 2.25 for a FULL 30 days monitored with a Hanna Brand copper test kit- No API brand. Also monitor Ammonia levels while in quarantine with a reliable test kit and add aeration during treatment using an air stone. After the 30 day period, follow up with two prazi pro applications dosed at 85% of recommended and allow it to work for 5 days, change water and apply one more application lasting 5 days and continue air stone as Prazi lowers both oxygen and appetite

Perfect thank you!

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Ok, I currently have the following fish in two systems.

Zebra Tang
Powder Blue Tang
Black Tang
Blue Face Koi Tang
Chocolate Tang
Gem Tang
Bangai Cardinal x 3
Clown fish x 4
Tailspot Blenny
Firefish x 2
Chromis x 7
Wrasse ( Coris, Flasher, Cleaner ) x 5

I will be putting all fish into a 340g system that is arriving next week. I plan to use my current 4’ 105g system for QT. All coral will be moved into the new system, rock and sand removed from the current system and all fish housed together. I will use plenty of PVC sections, flow, egg crate divider as necessary to keep the tangs from fighting.

I know nothing about QT and acquired all of these fish from different sources and have been extremely lucky with only the PB showing stress ich. What am I missing and what do I need to do to ensure all of these fish go into the new system disease free.

To add, I do use and will be using UV at all times. No rock or sand will be transferred over and the new system will be run fallow with only coral for 8 weeks or more if necessary.

The only diseases I have run into with all of the fish was uronema and ich. Only the powder blue has shown ich, and uronema took out other chromis that I attempted to add around two months ago.

I have four sets of polyplab media blocks (16 total) that will stay in the “QT” system unless this is a bad idea. My thought was for bacteria, ammonia control etc.

We keep our current full quarantine protocol in the first post in this thread:

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/current-quarantine-protocol.825055/

 

[zchauvin]

Ok, I currently have the following fish in two systems.

Zebra Tang
Powder Blue Tang
Black Tang
Blue Face Koi Tang
Chocolate Tang
Gem Tang
Bangai Cardinal x 3
Clown fish x 4
Tailspot Blenny
Firefish x 2
Chromis x 7
Wrasse ( Coris, Flasher, Cleaner ) x 5

I will be putting all fish into a 340g system that is arriving next week. I plan to use my current 4’ 105g system for QT. All coral will be moved into the new system, rock and sand removed from the current system and all fish housed together. I will use plenty of PVC sections, flow, egg crate divider as necessary to keep the tangs from fighting.

I know nothing about QT and acquired all of these fish from different sources and have been extremely lucky with only the PB showing stress ich. What am I missing and what do I need to do to ensure all of these fish go into the new system disease free.

To add, I do use and will be using UV at all times. No rock or sand will be transferred over and the new system will be run fallow with only coral for 8 weeks or more if necessary.

The only diseases I have run into with all of the fish was uronema and ich. Only the powder blue has shown ich, and uronema took out other chromis that I attempted to add around two months ago.

I have four sets of polyplab media blocks (16 total) that will stay in the “QT” system unless this is a bad idea. My thought was for bacteria, ammonia control etc.

We keep our current full quarantine protocol in the first post in this thread:

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/current-quarantine-protocol.825055/

Great thanks, question.

All of the above fish are in QT at 2.30ppm of copper. I will be adding a Goldflake to QT - it has already gotten 3 rounds of prazi, and will have been in 2.25ppm copper for 14 days upon delivery. Is it OK for this fish to be in copper for a total of 38 days. 30 total days for my current fish would put him being in copper for a total of 38 days. New system is running completely fallow.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Great thanks, question.

All of the above fish are in QT at 2.30ppm of copper. I will be adding a Goldflake to QT - it has already gotten 3 rounds of prazi, and will have been in 2.25ppm copper for 14 days upon delivery. Is it OK for this fish to be in copper for a total of 38 days. 30 total days for my current fish would put him being in copper for a total of 38 days. New system is running completely fallow.

That will be fine.

I’ve run that genus of angelfish for over 45 days at full copper with no issues. I’ve kept pomacanthus angels for 4+ months in full copper.

 

[zchauvin]

Great thanks, question.

All of the above fish are in QT at 2.30ppm of copper. I will be adding a Goldflake to QT - it has already gotten 3 rounds of prazi, and will have been in 2.25ppm copper for 14 days upon delivery. Is it OK for this fish to be in copper for a total of 38 days. 30 total days for my current fish would put him being in copper for a total of 38 days. New system is running completely fallow.

That will be fine.

I’ve run that genus of angelfish for over 45 days at full copper with no issues. I’ve kept pomacanthus angels for 4+ months in full copper.

Thank you.

 

[zchauvin]

Great thanks, question.

All of the above fish are in QT at 2.30ppm of copper. I will be adding a Goldflake to QT - it has already gotten 3 rounds of prazi, and will have been in 2.25ppm copper for 14 days upon delivery. Is it OK for this fish to be in copper for a total of 38 days. 30 total days for my current fish would put him being in copper for a total of 38 days. New system is running completely fallow.

That will be fine.

I’ve run that genus of angelfish for over 45 days at full copper with no issues. I’ve kept pomacanthus angels for 4+ months in full copper.

Thank you.

@Jay Hemdal My conspicuous is looking pale today ( day 5 in 2.3ppm copper ) but still eating and otherwise seems normal. Is this something I need to be worried about.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

@Jay Hemdal My conspicuous is looking pale today ( day 5 in 2.3ppm copper ) but still eating and otherwise seems normal. Is this something I need to be worried about.

How is the water testing for pH and ammionia?
Can you post a video of the fish?

 

[zchauvin]

@Jay Hemdal My conspicuous is looking pale today ( day 5 in 2.3ppm copper ) but still eating and otherwise seems normal. Is this something I need to be worried about.

How is the water testing for pH and ammionia?
Can you post a video of the fish?

No idea what ph is, using a large air pump with four air stones in the sump for oxygen exchange. No ammonia present.