Hyposalinity

[The Saltman]

Hi guys,

I've been reading a lot of good things about using hyposalinity on all new incoming fish. I thought I even heard that this the method most public aquariums use. My question is, is it ok to hypo more than one fish together at once? Also, where can I get garlic to feed them while in QT?

 

[Neptune777]

Yes it is OK to do more than 1 fish in Hypo as long as the QT tank is able to handle the fish load. As far as garlic...the best, and most likely to provide some benefits ...source is a fresh garlic clove diced up and soak food in with it. I even feed parts of the fresh clove (my tangs like it).

 

[rhkingsfan]

if you don't want to chop up garlic, pick up Garlic Guard. Goes for like $6 on Fosters and Smith. Kent makes one and I picked up one from a new company (Blue Plus?) but these will run $15-20 at the LFS. They are all the same.

 

[cl2ysta1]

just remember that the only thing hypo will treat is ich. If they have parasites you will need formalin and or malachite blue dips etc.