So Wednesday night we pulled our fish from display to a 25g for HT. Tang had ich.
Display is going fallow. Used tank water and some bioballs to start HT. Also 2 small clowns and a coral beauty in with him. CB showed 2 dots but all spots are gone on both fish.
We’ve been slowly ramping up Copper Power since Wednesday (5 days ago) ...adding about 3-4ml every 12 hours. Currently at 1.5...trying to get to 2.5 to begin 30 days.
Friday (3 days ago) the tang had some red pinkish blotches and along his lateral line. Fed nori, pellets, and frozen mysis and kept him calm and he looked perfectly fine over the weekend. Today the red and pink are back worse.
We have cleaned the bottom through a filter sock but no water change yet as ammonia badge looks fine. Planning to change some water tonight.
I have selcon and garlic guard coming tomorrow.
What is it??? Is this just stress?? Should we continue upping copper? How long do I wait before adding another treatment? Also is anything safe anyway with copper?
Also....Yes I know the tank is in the sun and we realized it after setting it up late at night...but then when the sun hits the tank all the fish get so happy!! So we were planning to leave it there.
Display is going fallow. Used tank water and some bioballs to start HT. Also 2 small clowns and a coral beauty in with him. CB showed 2 dots but all spots are gone on both fish.
We’ve been slowly ramping up Copper Power since Wednesday (5 days ago) ...adding about 3-4ml every 12 hours. Currently at 1.5...trying to get to 2.5 to begin 30 days.
Friday (3 days ago) the tang had some red pinkish blotches and along his lateral line. Fed nori, pellets, and frozen mysis and kept him calm and he looked perfectly fine over the weekend. Today the red and pink are back worse.
We have cleaned the bottom through a filter sock but no water change yet as ammonia badge looks fine. Planning to change some water tonight.
I have selcon and garlic guard coming tomorrow.
What is it??? Is this just stress?? Should we continue upping copper? How long do I wait before adding another treatment? Also is anything safe anyway with copper?
Also....Yes I know the tank is in the sun and we realized it after setting it up late at night...but then when the sun hits the tank all the fish get so happy!! So we were planning to leave it there.
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