TTM (tank transfer method)

[Byron malta]

I would like to know what is the tank transfer method and why its used in our hobby. Your info is much appriciated

 

[reacclimating 2 the hobby]

As in moving from one tank to another?

 

[Matt Carden]

Not sure but Welcome to R2R!

 

[Byron malta]

As in moving from one tank to another?

I ve been reading about some methods regarding curing fish some certain diseases, and TTM was one of them but im not sure what it is exactly

 

[Ultra Aquatics]

TTM is a way to eradicate Ich. Every 72 hours or less you transfer the fish to a clean tank. You do this for a total of 12+ days and at the end Ich should be eradicated.

After every transfer the tank should be thoroughly dried and cleaned.

With my newest tank I have used this method in conjunction with Prazi for all new fish and it has worked very well.

 

[puffy127]

Here is info on TTM:

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/tank-transfer-method.192655/

Lots more information on diseases and treatment options in stickies in the Fish Disease Treatment and Diagnosis Forum:

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/fish-disease-treatment-and-diagnosis.771/

 

[Byron malta]

TTM is a way to eradicate Ich. Every 72 hours or less you transfer the fish to a clean tank. You do this for a total of 12+ days and at the end Ich should be eradicated.

After every transfer the tank should be thoroughly dried and cleaned.

With my newest tank I have used this method in conjunction with Prazi for all new fish and it has worked very well.

So you transfer the fish 4 times to different tank? You treat all the tanks with prazi? And what is prazi excatly?

 

[Ultra Aquatics]

So you transfer the fish 4 times to different tank? You treat all the tanks with prazi? And what is prazi excatly?

I typically transfer every 48 hours. I have two 10gallons that I alternate using. Nothing is reused from one transfer to the next. I use cheap air stones, heaters and PVC elbows for hiding spots.

I use PraziPro on the 2nd and 4th transfer.

It is used to treat Flukes and Worms.

http://www.hikariusa.com/wp/solutions/healthaid/prazipro/

 

[Byron malta]

I typically transfer every 48 hours. I have two 10gallons that I alternate using. Nothing is reused from one transfer to the next. I use cheap air stones, heaters and PVC elbows for hiding spots.

I use PraziPro on the 2nd and 4th transfer.

It is used to treat Flukes and Worms.

http://www.hikariusa.com/wp/solutions/healthaid/prazipro/

So basically with TTM you cure/prevent ich and cure/prevent flukes aswell??

 

[Ultra Aquatics]

So basically with TTM you cure/prevent ich and cure/prevent flukes aswell??

That's correct :)

 

[Byron malta]

Awesome. So basically, TTM with prazi is better done as part of quarantine period, before introducing new fish to our DT as a prevention of such diseases. Im correct right?

 

[Ultra Aquatics]

Awesome. So basically, TTM with prazi is better done as part of quarantine period, before introducing new fish to our DT as a prevention of such diseases. Im correct right?

Yep you got it :)

 

[Byron malta]

I need to get 2 new tanks then :) thanks for the info

 

[tgrick]

Not so fast...

TTM is really great for ick but FAILS with velvet. So, if you see a fish with tons of spots you need another solution.

Welcome to R2R!

Looking forward - especially with marine fish, it can be a large learning curve. I would start looking at the sticky with 'common' fish diseases and go forward from there. I've been doing this a long time and my best advice is to think about quarantine/treatment tanks for you fish. In fact, I would start by looking at quarantine tank setup and ask questions from there. I recently posted about not buying a single fish in 2018 without some parasite or disease present.

 

[jtl]

Not so fast...

TTM is really great for ick but FAILS with velvet. So, if you see a fish with tons of spots you need another solution.

Welcome to R2R!

Looking forward - especially with marine fish, it can be a large learning curve. I would start looking at the sticky with 'common' fish diseases and go forward from there. I've been doing this a long time and my best advice is to think about quarantine/treatment tanks for you fish. In fact, I would start by looking at quarantine tank setup and ask questions from there. I recently posted about not buying a single fish in 2018 without some parasite or disease present.

Observation might be an option while they are going through ttm.