Cryptocaryon Irritans - tank transfer method
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Correct. Remember TT eliminates ich (cryptocaryon irritans) but not velvet, brook, flukes, or uronema.
***Please Confirm***
Tank transfer method for 1 yellow tang and 1 Blue Hippo Tang (purchased from DD). Together In a 10gal tank, with HOB filter with no media (used for water movement), and a heater.
01- Tuesday 21- 2:00PM Fish added to first tank.
02- Wednesday 22- add ammolock
03- Thursday 23-
04- Friday 24- before 2:00PM transfer to new. And dose prazi pro.
05- Saturday 25- add ammolock
06- Sunday 26-
07- Monday 27- before 2:00PM transfer to new.
08- Tuesday 28- add ammolock
09- Wednesday 29-
10- Thursday 30- before 2:00PM transfer to new. And dose prazi pro.
11- Friday 31- add ammolock
12- Saturday 1- transfer to DT.
Tank transfer method for 1 yellow tang and 1 Blue Hippo Tang (purchased from DD). Together In a 10gal tank, with HOB filter with no media (used for water movement), and a heater.
01- Tuesday 21- 2:00PM Fish added to first tank.
02- Wednesday 22- add ammolock
03- Thursday 23-
04- Friday 24- before 2:00PM transfer to new. And dose prazi pro.
05- Saturday 25- add ammolock
06- Sunday 26-
07- Monday 27- before 2:00PM transfer to new.
08- Tuesday 28- add ammolock
09- Wednesday 29-
10- Thursday 30- before 2:00PM transfer to new. And dose prazi pro.
11- Friday 31- add ammolock
12- Saturday 1- transfer to DT.
Looks fine, but I would always add time afterwards to acclimate fish (eating behavior reinforced) and observe for parasites other than ich.
reading up on this, it seems so simple, yet i've never heard of it before stumbling onto someone's post about TTM.
I'm a ways off from fish, but I have started to think about them.
To make sure that I have this understood.
- 2 10 gallon tanks...I have a 20 G long which is a dedicated QT tank, and will have a sponge filter in the sump to use whenever I need to put something in my QT tank.
- 2 heaters, 50-100W
- No Lights, however they will get normal ambient light from the rooms and such.
- PVC scraps from plumbing build.
Match the salt content of the water the fish came in as close as I can (if mail ordering, not sure how that's possible given that you don't know what the water is like until you get the fish, but that's another story).
Day 1 - Tank 1: Place fish in tank
Day 2 - Tank 1: Add Ammo-Lock (if 1 fish, is it really necessary?) - Feed?
Day 3 - Feed?
Day 4 - Tank 2: Transfer fish to Tank 2, matching water parameters. Dump Tank 1 water, clean out, let dry. Dose Praziquantel?
Day 5 - Tank 2: Add Ammo-Lock (if necessary) - Feed? Dose Prazi?
Day 6 - Feed? Dose Prazi?
Day 7 - Tank 1: Transfer fish to Tank 1, matching water parameters. Dump Tank 2 water, clean out, let dry. Feed?
Day 8 - Tank 1: Add Ammo-Lock
Day 9 - Tank 1: Feed?
Day 10 - Tank 2: Transfer fish to Tank 2, matching water parameters. Dump Tank 1 water, clean out, let dry. Dose Praziquantel?
Day 11 - Tank 2: Add Ammo-lock. Feed? Dose Prazi?
Day 12 - Tank 2: Feed? Dose Prazi?
Day 13 - Transfer fish to main QT tank for minimum 21 days (probably 30).
I'm a ways off from fish, but I have started to think about them.
To make sure that I have this understood.
- 2 10 gallon tanks...I have a 20 G long which is a dedicated QT tank, and will have a sponge filter in the sump to use whenever I need to put something in my QT tank.
- 2 heaters, 50-100W
- No Lights, however they will get normal ambient light from the rooms and such.
- PVC scraps from plumbing build.
Match the salt content of the water the fish came in as close as I can (if mail ordering, not sure how that's possible given that you don't know what the water is like until you get the fish, but that's another story).
Day 1 - Tank 1: Place fish in tank
Day 2 - Tank 1: Add Ammo-Lock (if 1 fish, is it really necessary?) - Feed?
Day 3 - Feed?
Day 4 - Tank 2: Transfer fish to Tank 2, matching water parameters. Dump Tank 1 water, clean out, let dry. Dose Praziquantel?
Day 5 - Tank 2: Add Ammo-Lock (if necessary) - Feed? Dose Prazi?
Day 6 - Feed? Dose Prazi?
Day 7 - Tank 1: Transfer fish to Tank 1, matching water parameters. Dump Tank 2 water, clean out, let dry. Feed?
Day 8 - Tank 1: Add Ammo-Lock
Day 9 - Tank 1: Feed?
Day 10 - Tank 2: Transfer fish to Tank 2, matching water parameters. Dump Tank 1 water, clean out, let dry. Dose Praziquantel?
Day 11 - Tank 2: Add Ammo-lock. Feed? Dose Prazi?
Day 12 - Tank 2: Feed? Dose Prazi?
Day 13 - Transfer fish to main QT tank for minimum 21 days (probably 30).
Cujo13
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Do not allow more than 72 hours to pass before transfer.
Make sure everything is cleaned and dry for at least 24 hours between transfers, heaters, lids, pvc....etc.
Transfer as little water as possible
Match salinity and temp.
yes feed.
prime or similar will take care of any ammonia issues.
All my fish that went through TTM ate within a few minutes of the transfer. I do mine at 6 am before work with dim lights. I use slow motions not to scare them. Works very well. Best of luck to you.
Basically never more than 72 hours in a transfer cycle. Less is fine as long as total of all transfer cycles is 12 days.
What is worse, do you want the new $50 fish to infect your embedded base of existing fish?
This. Size of tank depends on size of fish. In general, smaller is preferred but not for any reason other than logistics.
LinkinReef
New member
So tomorrow will be week 11 of the fallow period. Safe to say it's ok to put fish back in the DT? They both went through the transfer method 6 times and have been in a QT since then.
appellativo
New member
72 days fallow is a guaranteed time for ich to not be able to survive.
LinkinReef
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Yup it was the end of week 11. I just put in the first fish back in the tank.
If the fish have to be in tank transfer for no more than 72 hours, is there a minimum amount of hours they can be transferred? Let's say 24 hours minimum or 48 but no more than 72?
If the fish have to be in tank transfer for no more than 72 hours, is there a minimum amount of hours they can be transferred? Let's say 24 hours minimum or 48 but no more than 72?
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