QT Tank Question

[mitch91175]

Ok here is the DL. Got ich, can you imagine, :debi:. Now to deal with it. I have always kinda been the reefer that took the chance and let the battle decide who is gonna win the war. I have had ich before and haven't lost a fish that I am aware of to ich. I have lost fish though.

So I am going to go hypo for 6-8 weeks. Right now I have the following:

Yellow Tang
Purple Tang
Sailfin Tang
2 Clarkii Clowns
2 Osce
Melanirus Wrasse (trading him to the LFS and will let know ich in tank)
2 chromis (trading them also and can replace later)
2 engineer gobies

I work from home so the maintenance isn't going to be an issue with water daily water changes and staying within the correct salinity. My biggest concern is housing all those fish in QT for 8 weeks. Thinking that crowding would be an issue in your standard run-of-the-mill 40 breeder (tang police).

What do you guys suggest? I thought about buy 2 of those big black tubs and set them up as a make shift QT with heaters, powerheads, etc. but would like to not have to do 2 if possible. Thoughts?

NOTE: I could always net and trade the fish to the LFS, but that will cost me a good amount because they do have ich. Well a few of them are showing signs so I know that the others likely have it as well.

 

[lagatbezan]

I think water quality might be the hardest battle with all those fish in a 40g. Depending on the size of the tangs, the aggression might be tollorateable for the 8 weeks between then. Maybe get two 30g longs and split them all up? I like tanks better then tubs because you can observe the fish easier in the tanks compared to the tubs. Petco usually has $1/g tank sales you might be able to pick one up for $30 each.
Also keep in mind that there are some strains of ich that are hypo resistant. You might have to do copper or cp (best if you can get it since it requires a prescription from vet). Do not use cp on wrasses, Anthias or hippo tangs. They tend not to tolerate it too well.

 

[mitch91175]

Figured out what I'll do. Gonna put all of them in my 55 gallon upstairs and just run it in hypo for 8 weeks after the live rock in it cycles completely. Seeded with rock from the display so biological filtration should be fine.

Just going to QT the yellow, purple, sailfin, gobies, and flame angel. Will still have enough rock to give some hiding space. Gointg to pick up a 40B as another QT.

EDIT: Going to put the purple, flame angel, 2 clowns, and gobies in the 55 and put the sailfin, yellow and 2 clowns in the 40B. I think the sailfin and yellow will be better together than with the purple.

 

[mitch91175]

Also going to lower the salinity over a few days. No rush right at this point. Also going to get me some aquascaping done while all the fish are out.

 

[lagatbezan]

Also Keep an eye on you Ph and adjust accordingly since hypo will effect it. Good luck and keep us posted.