Just ordered 5 small tangs from saltwaterfish.com. They are coming in 3 weeks, so I have until then to prepare myself.
I want to do the tank transfer method. I know I need duplicate of all my equipment, but I have a few questions I need answered:
1) Do I need to use a filter? I’m going to be doing 100% water change every 3 days, but the tank will be heavily stocked. I will be using prime for ammonia anyway.
2) Can I use tap water? I have an RODI system, but if I’m changing water every 3 days for a fish only tank, I would want something fast and efficient, especially since I need to match salinity.
3) First time buying fish online. How do I acclimate them since they were probably in the bags with their waste for a few hours. I think I read that the ammonia will become very toxic as soon as I open the bag. Do I float and release in QT? Or drip acclimate?
4) I read that you need to disinfect the entire tank when it’s not in use. How do I fully disinfect the tank? Bleach? Vinegar? Won’t the ich die by itself if I just let the tank and equipment be fully dry outside for the 3 days of inactivity?
Thank you very much for helping me! I’m pretty excited and nervous because this is my first time quarantining newly purchased fish, especially using the TTM.
I want to do the tank transfer method. I know I need duplicate of all my equipment, but I have a few questions I need answered:
1) Do I need to use a filter? I’m going to be doing 100% water change every 3 days, but the tank will be heavily stocked. I will be using prime for ammonia anyway.
2) Can I use tap water? I have an RODI system, but if I’m changing water every 3 days for a fish only tank, I would want something fast and efficient, especially since I need to match salinity.
3) First time buying fish online. How do I acclimate them since they were probably in the bags with their waste for a few hours. I think I read that the ammonia will become very toxic as soon as I open the bag. Do I float and release in QT? Or drip acclimate?
4) I read that you need to disinfect the entire tank when it’s not in use. How do I fully disinfect the tank? Bleach? Vinegar? Won’t the ich die by itself if I just let the tank and equipment be fully dry outside for the 3 days of inactivity?
Thank you very much for helping me! I’m pretty excited and nervous because this is my first time quarantining newly purchased fish, especially using the TTM.