Can ich transfer this way
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billdogg
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Not as long as the transfer of any possibly contaminated water is in one way only. You should be using separate syringes or whatever to get your samples and then discarding any leftover rather than return it to a (any) tank.
Did that make sense? I've been in the woodshop creating zebrawood corner moldings for a vanity and my brain is a little mushy.
Did that make sense? I've been in the woodshop creating zebrawood corner moldings for a vanity and my brain is a little mushy.
I use hana salinity checker and dip into water and it will definately be dry by the time I make saltwater etc..so it's not like I'll dip into qt then dip into DT immediately
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billdogg
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Ich cysts can possible survive at least a short while out of water. I would suggest using another method to use your checker. Get yourself a few small containers - I use specimen vials, although even a disposable dixie cup would work and mark them so that you use the same one each time for that tank.
Is this what you're using? https://hannainst.com/marine-salinity-tester-hi98319.html
If so, it looks like you have to immerse the bottom part in water in order to test salinity (like a handheld TDS meter). It is a very bad idea to also use this on your DT without sterilizing it first. There are hypo resistant strains of Cryptocaryon, and also diseases which hypo doesn't treat (e.g. velvet, brook, uronema) which could be active in the QT water.
If so, it looks like you have to immerse the bottom part in water in order to test salinity (like a handheld TDS meter). It is a very bad idea to also use this on your DT without sterilizing it first. There are hypo resistant strains of Cryptocaryon, and also diseases which hypo doesn't treat (e.g. velvet, brook, uronema) which could be active in the QT water.
Dip it in a mild bleach:water (1:10) solution, rinse with RODI and let it dry with a fan blowing on it for 24 hrs.
Probably easier to just buy a second probe for your DT and water change station.
Nah that probe ain't cheap... I hope bleach wont damage probe..I may notify manufacture and see if it's ok to dip in bleach...so even if its dry for like 4 days the ich could be il an issue? I almost doubt thatDip it in a mild bleach:water (1:10) solution, rinse with RODI and let it dry with a fan blowing on it for 24 hrs.
Probably easier to just buy a second probe for your DT and water change station.
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Pslreefer
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If its dry for 4 days no it isnt an issue, use some common sense...
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~ 72 hours worth of drying time is the rule for TTM, so I'd say the same applies to your probe if using drying only for sterilisation.
Systemwizardinc
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i have read everyone's post and if you leave it dry for 72hr every thing will be fine ich cant leave out of water
jjencek
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I do not know the Hanna checkers, but can you just get a cup of water out of each of the tanks when measuring it and not return it back to the tank?
Even if the checker is contaminated and the water in the cups is contaminated, as long as you are not returning anything back to the tanks, shouldn't you be fine?
Even if the checker is contaminated and the water in the cups is contaminated, as long as you are not returning anything back to the tanks, shouldn't you be fine?
billdogg
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^^ Yup, sometimes we overlook the obvious. :uhoh3:
hkgar
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TTM requires the fish be in the same tank 72 hours, but only requires 24 off dry time. (time the equipment is dry)
Whenever I perform a transfer, I immediately sanitize the tank + equipment with vinegar and begin the drying process (with the aid of a fan) for as long as possible before the next transfer. You'd be surprised the harsh conditions that Ich tomonts can survive. I would only trust a 24 hour dry off time if using bleach to sterilize.
ThRoewer
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All my TTM equipment, including the acrylic containers I use for TTM, goes into a bucket with bleach for at least a day and is then rinsed well. I usually don't bother drying it.
I check my salinity with a handheld refractometer (I actually trust that more than the digital toys they sell for hobbyists) and usually just wipe it dry. When in doubt I use a pipette or other means to transfer a drop of the water to test on it.
I check my salinity with a handheld refractometer (I actually trust that more than the digital toys they sell for hobbyists) and usually just wipe it dry. When in doubt I use a pipette or other means to transfer a drop of the water to test on it.
