MrTuskfish
Team RC
Long-term success is really tough without one. I'd stick to very hardy fish and hope that they don't carry parasites or disease into your tank.
Dwarf Angels
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Long-term success is really tough without one. I'd stick to very hardy fish and hope that they don't carry parasites or disease into your tank.
sandwi54
New member
+1. I can't imagine not having room to put a small quarantine tank (10-15g is enough for dwarf angels), even in a small apartment. Like MrTuskfish said, not using QT will EVENTUALLY cause issues, which could include the potential tank wipeouts that are often being posted on the fish disease forum.
SkullV
They Got My Number
I have a Bicolor in QT right now. Wouldn't touch food until 2 days after I started Prazi. Now it eats anything frozen like a little pig. Hopefully it takes to NLS pellets next.
QT is a must. Not just for treatment but so a fish can get used to whatever you are feeding in a stress free environment with no competition.
Hell you could even make a 5g QT work with regular water changes and a HOB filter.
QT is a must. Not just for treatment but so a fish can get used to whatever you are feeding in a stress free environment with no competition.
Hell you could even make a 5g QT work with regular water changes and a HOB filter.
MrTuskfish
Team RC
You can de-worm fish (with Prazi-Pro) in your DT; that sure isn't a suggestion to try another Angel (or any new fish) without a QT. It just might be good for your present fish; if you see any fluke or internal parasite symptoms. This is about the only med that can be used in a DT and, IMO, all fish should be de-wormed.
rjcranor
New member
My clowns are doing fine I have a mated pair of percula clowns and a green chromis that have been doing great. The chromis I've had about 2 years and perculas around 4. Well as far as the shrimp I have to believe he molted that is all I have seen since I put it in tank. My ph is 8.2 nitrate 0 ammonia 0sp .021.phosphate 0. I guess I should say there isn't a place in our house that my wife will let me set up a qt tank.
cichlidtsai
New member
My coral beauty likes to hide. Some live rock construction may help them feel safe and thus live longer.
I wonder if its possible that his DT has been contaminated by some disease that attacks Centropyge angels. In that case, he has real problems.
I had that problem with Coral beauties with my first Reef, that is, they seemed to do fine for a few weeks & then died. It seemed to do with an immature tank. My Bicolor is going on 2 years now. Fat & sassy. But definitely not a fish for a beginner!
Sincerely,
Matthew
I had that problem with Coral beauties with my first Reef, that is, they seemed to do fine for a few weeks & then died. It seemed to do with an immature tank. My Bicolor is going on 2 years now. Fat & sassy. But definitely not a fish for a beginner!
Sincerely,
Matthew
Reef264
Where's The Reef?
I had a Dwarf Cherub Pygmy In my Reef for 2 Years, went through an upgrade and I never Lost it.I ended up Selling it, Because it started to pick at one of my Acropora's.It came near death the day after I bought it, Because I woke up that morning an it was laying on the sand bed lifeless, but breathing!So I quickly threw a Big Airstone in the Tank, and about an hour later it was swimming like it never happened, the rest is history.I honestly miss the fish, and am considering getting another.Maybe a Coral Beauty, or a Potters, not sure yet.I am assuming it is still living today.They are beautiful fish!
SkullV
They Got My Number
Nothing about those parameters should be killing fish. 7.8ph is pretty normal in the winter when your house is all closed up and 5 nitrate is nothing for fish. Test the water from your LFS fish system next time you buy one. Wouldn't be surprised if it was in the hundreds.
