75g Lurking danger and Leafy Seadragons

[vlangel]

When it comes to UV sterilizers, I've heard that one should go big or go home. So I bought the big Turbo Twist 12Xs, 36watts rated for 300g. I wasn't exactly picturing just how big this unit is, LOL. I probably should have gone smaller.

I set it up with different configurations trying to keep it discreet. The 3rd time was a charm. Changing bulbs isn't going to be the easiest but I don't plan to have it on 24/7 either, so hopefully that will just be an every other year event. The main thing is its installed, it works and there are no leaks!

 

[vlangel]

The tank seems mostly settled down so, where do I go from here?
I plan to let the UV sterilizer run and do 12g water changes for the next 2 weeks. Then I will add my aged percula clownfish (from the 20g in the cabinet) and see how it does. I expect that Perky will do fine because I have used water from the 75g and added it to the 20g so I am sure that he has been exposed to ich.
Next I will let the tank run for 2 months with the UV sterilizer and doing my 10% water changes every week. I will also cut back on feeding since I have only 10 fish and not 17. These steps should improve water quality and also reduce the amount of ich in the tank to a manageable level. From there I will begin stocking again.
The 20g will be empty so I will add new fish to it for observation for a few weeks. That should further reduce the risk of and manage disease in the 75g. I will also feed all the fish medicated food when I am buying and getting ready to add new fish.

 

[griss]

Sounds like a good plan. Glad to hear the tank is settling.

 

[vlangel]

Sounds like a good plan. Glad to hear the tank is settling.

Thanks George, I've been in the hobby a long time but its never too late to learn. After what happened these past 2 weeks I decided that I could make a plan to reduce the chances of a repeat event.