Question

[Bratyboy2]

So I'm about to start my 10 week fallow period on my tank and I'm putting my fish into quarantine for that time as well.

I want to know if these fish have any low tolerance for copper treatment

Lawnmower blenny
powder blue tang
Mandarin pair
Yellow assessor
Filamented wrasse
yellow cores wrasse
Neon goby
Talbot's damsel
hectors goby
Bangaii cardinal pair
springeri dotty back pair

Also from what I have read in the fallow journal its best not to add any corals to the tank in the time frame due to possible introduction of cysts that may be lying dormant?
If so when I do go to add more coral to my tank what steps should I take to make sure I'm not adding ich from the coral?

 

[Mrscribbled]

Your mandarin pair and your wrasses may not like a copper treatment. You will have to monitor Very closely while raising the Cu level. I suggest doing so over a weeks time. Depending on the copper your using you ahould aim for .4ppm with cupramine, 1.5 with chealated such as coppersafe. A test kit is a must, salifert or seachem for cupramine, and api for chealated. Ammonia will be your number one concearn, make sure established bio media is present since you can't use amquel or prime to detoxify ammonia. An ammonia alert badge is highly recommended. Make sure treatment is a full 30 days.

With corals you can add during fallow period you can add coral but wait 8 weeks after the last one is added before moving fish back. A small coral invert quarantine is a great investment if you plan to add future livestock.

 

[mikecc67548]

Keep that tang out of contact of the rest. They got the ich for sure.

 

[Bratyboy2]

He is in with the other fish and will be with the others in hospital tank...I guess I'll be investing in setting up a coral quarantine tank now...I'm going to do everything possible not to bring ich in as I'm so stressed I'm worried I might get a break out lol then I'll be quitting the hobby

 

[mikecc67548]

You can use just about anything for a QT tank, FYI. Rubbermade tote, etc. A little harder to observe tho in a non transparent container.