Getting 9 fish in all from Divers Den live aquaria -- I have read their quarantine protocols for Wisconsin facility and like that they have done some of the chemical/med dosing in their system because I don't want to.
I have used TTM in the past and will do so here, but I have usually only had a couple of fish at a time. In the past I separated fish each into 2.5 gallons of water with a complete water change every 36 hours. Plan to do the same, but debate the separation. My fish all come from the shared system/parameters. some were even housed together (some pj cardinals.
In theory all 9 in the same bowl for TTM shouldn't matter, should it? TTM in essence seemingly assumes all stages of all things (ich and velvet (tomonts)) on day one of protocol.
Why would that assumption or outcome change if there are multiple fish?
Just trying to see what i may be missing in the thinking.
And feel free to dumb down your responses. The only thing that stands between me and a PhD in marine biology is all the science courses after junior high.
PS: Recognize there are other issues of small confinement. But I can address stress (lots of pvc hides in tank, dark room and red lights). I can also address ammonia, chemically and with evener frequent water changes than the 100 percent every 36 hours to address the overcrowding. Only have to get through six tank rotations. But if you think it is nuts for those reasons feel free to yell!
I have used TTM in the past and will do so here, but I have usually only had a couple of fish at a time. In the past I separated fish each into 2.5 gallons of water with a complete water change every 36 hours. Plan to do the same, but debate the separation. My fish all come from the shared system/parameters. some were even housed together (some pj cardinals.
In theory all 9 in the same bowl for TTM shouldn't matter, should it? TTM in essence seemingly assumes all stages of all things (ich and velvet (tomonts)) on day one of protocol.
Why would that assumption or outcome change if there are multiple fish?
Just trying to see what i may be missing in the thinking.
And feel free to dumb down your responses. The only thing that stands between me and a PhD in marine biology is all the science courses after junior high.
PS: Recognize there are other issues of small confinement. But I can address stress (lots of pvc hides in tank, dark room and red lights). I can also address ammonia, chemically and with evener frequent water changes than the 100 percent every 36 hours to address the overcrowding. Only have to get through six tank rotations. But if you think it is nuts for those reasons feel free to yell!
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