Hyposalinity Process for Adding a Fish on an existing QT with Fish

accel · 04/05/2018, 01:02 PM

I've read a number of Hyposalinity process but one thing that I don't see is how do you add a new fish to a quarantine tank that's under Hyposalinity process.

Assume fish A is in QT tank and undergoing Hyposalinity. At the first drop of the fish, the salinity is at 1.025. Then from day 1 to day 4, drop it to 1.009. Observe for 4 to 6 weeks. Do the usual water change, PH buffering, cleaning.

So let's say on day 7, you want to add another fish in the QT tank? My assumption is you can't just drip acclimate them to the QT tank. YOU MUST create another QT tank and do the process over. Am I wrong or correct? So technically this QT becomes a hospital tank.

bnumair · 04/05/2018, 11:22 PM

first thing, when you place a new fish in qt, your qt time clock resets and 4-6 weeks start again.
now back to your question, fish can handle drop in salinity much better but raising it needs to be done slowly. you can bring the new fish and temp acclimate it and then fast drip it into lower salinity within 30-45 min.

kmbyrnes · 04/06/2018, 09:19 AM

+1
Adding a new fish restarts the clock.
IMO Hypo is a 'high maintenance' QT method. You must get it spot on to be effective.
As an ich cure, take a look at TTM instead.

accel · 04/06/2018, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by kmbyrnes

+1
Adding a new fish restarts the clock.
IMO Hypo is a 'high maintenance' QT method. You must get it spot on to be effective.
As an ich cure, take a look at TTM instead.

That's a good alternative. I've just read it now in detail. I've read about an article about it being barbaric the other day. I was 50/50 on that person's opinion. I just think it's more barbaric not to do anything to help your fish.

It looks like the TTM is a better solution for my schedule.

04/05/2018, 01:02 PM	#1
accel Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 110	Hyposalinity Process for Adding a Fish on an existing QT with Fish I've read a number of Hyposalinity process but one thing that I don't see is how do you add a new fish to a quarantine tank that's under Hyposalinity process. Assume fish A is in QT tank and undergoing Hyposalinity. At the first drop of the fish, the salinity is at 1.025. Then from day 1 to day 4, drop it to 1.009. Observe for 4 to 6 weeks. Do the usual water change, PH buffering, cleaning. So let's say on day 7, you want to add another fish in the QT tank? My assumption is you can't just drip acclimate them to the QT tank. YOU MUST create another QT tank and do the process over. Am I wrong or correct? So technically this QT becomes a hospital tank.

04/05/2018, 11:22 PM	#2
bnumair Dr. Reef at ur service Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tulsa, Ok, USA Posts: 7,751 Blog Entries: 15	first thing, when you place a new fish in qt, your qt time clock resets and 4-6 weeks start again. now back to your question, fish can handle drop in salinity much better but raising it needs to be done slowly. you can bring the new fish and temp acclimate it and then fast drip it into lower salinity within 30-45 min. __________________ Water Quality: NO3 0,Phos 0,Cal 440,Alk 7.5,Mag 1300 "Reef Fast, You Crash, Reef Slow, You Pass" Mike's Reef 3:16 Current Tank Info: 350g DT,95g sump, 50g Frag tank, 4800gph return 4x Sea swirls. 6x AI Vega Color. 200# Pukani rock, dual recirculating skimmer, Biopellet, GFO Carbon rx's, Cal rx. Closed loop. 1.5hp chiller, genesis renew. Apex & RKE

04/06/2018, 09:19 AM	#3
kmbyrnes Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 2,055	+1 Adding a new fish restarts the clock. IMO Hypo is a 'high maintenance' QT method. You must get it spot on to be effective. As an ich cure, take a look at TTM instead. __________________ 125g Mixed Reef 5/26/2015; 350 Butterfly Dominated FOWLR 11/26/2015 - 11/17/20217 & 07/31/18 to ??? ; 100g Mixed Reef 11/16/2013 to 06/16/2017 Current Tank Info: Too small