Have had my tank up and running for around a year now. I added a tiny blue tang about 3 weeks ago. Was feeding a couple nights ago, and notice the white spots which I’ve done some research on and believe to be ich. Which now I realized how stupid it was to not quarantine new fish when I put them in my big tank. I didn’t know how simple a quarantine tank could be.
Last night I went out and bought another tank that I got set up and mixed some water in. My plan was to quarantine all the fish in there tonight, and try to do the copper treatment. Then wait the 80 days before I put them back into my big tank. All I have on the quarantine tank is just a heater and power head. My question is weather a canister filter would be good to use for the quarantine tank, and if so, what should I put in the shelves ? I’ve just had it laying around so I thought maybe this would be a good use for it.
Any other tips or thoughts would be appreciated. Major rookie stuff for most I’m sure, but I’m trying to learn as I go. Just trying to save all the fish I can.
I have 2 clowns, 1 yellow tang, 1 orchid dottyback, 1 blue tang.
Thanks in advance.
Last night I went out and bought another tank that I got set up and mixed some water in. My plan was to quarantine all the fish in there tonight, and try to do the copper treatment. Then wait the 80 days before I put them back into my big tank. All I have on the quarantine tank is just a heater and power head. My question is weather a canister filter would be good to use for the quarantine tank, and if so, what should I put in the shelves ? I’ve just had it laying around so I thought maybe this would be a good use for it.
Any other tips or thoughts would be appreciated. Major rookie stuff for most I’m sure, but I’m trying to learn as I go. Just trying to save all the fish I can.
I have 2 clowns, 1 yellow tang, 1 orchid dottyback, 1 blue tang.
Thanks in advance.