Tank Transfer Method for Ich Prevention (Does it work for 2 fish at Once)

[WallyB]

I've done Tank Transfer Method to Treat Ich for fish Successfully.

WORKED each time so I do it for all new Fish as part of QT before DT (even if no signs of Ich)

I've always done one fish at a time, however I have opportunity for 2 Newcomers AT ONCE.

CAN I just do TTM with Two fish in One QT system at Once?

I actually have THREE 10 Gallon QT's so I could actually do some Cross Transfers between the Transfers (Splitting them up on Transfer 1,3....or 2,4)

 

[EmdeReef]

I've done Tank Transfer Method to Treat Ich for fish Successfully.

WORKED each time so I do it for all new Fish as part of QT before DT (even if no signs of Ich)

I've always done one fish at a time, however I have opportunity for 2 Newcomers AT ONCE.

CAN I just do TTM with Two fish in One QT system at Once?

I actually have THREE 10 Gallon QT's so I could actually do some Cross Transfers between the Transfers (Splitting them up on Transfer 1,3....or 2,4)

It will work fine.

 

[HotRocks]

Combining fish is fine. You just don't want to get too large of bioload in a single tank.

Cross transfers wouldn't work unless you were completely sterilizing tanks between each transfer. The process allows you to run away from ich. So cross transfers could allow reinfection.

 

[WallyB]

Thanks @HotRocks and @EmdeReef

I kind of thought it would work since the (whole <72 hours x 4 iterations) takes care of Ich leaving ALL fish.
Just needed one or two votes of confidence that there is NO cycle disruption/changes-needed with TWO fish.

I hear you on the Bio Load thing. Two fish (light feeding) should be fine in a 10G short duration.
I use (60/40) (Water Change water from DT and new Water) so QT doesn't cycle, and I add a bit of Mature Matrix Media (from DT) into a hang on filter and a touch Seachem Stabilty (touch, because adding Stability with Live Water/Media gave me a Major Bacteria Bloom once). The Matrix Media is never used again till it's washed and sterilized/dried for weeks (thrown out if a disease happens during QT/Treatment).

Each of the 3 DT has it's own Mini HangOn Bio Filter, Heater and everything is Sterilized (Vinegar/WaterRinse/Dried 48 hours) between each Transfer.

TTM is awesome (if done right).