What chemicals / meds do you keep on had at all times?

acidflea · 12/26/2013, 08:25 AM

I will be placing an online order soon and setting up my quarantine tank soon. Display tank will be setup in near future (it has been ordered). Just wanting to figure out what chemicals / meds / anything else you can think of that you keep on hand at all time. Would like to make sure I have what I need on hand just in case.

Thanks

thegrun · 12/26/2013, 09:04 AM

Coral dip
Fish dip
Carbon
Calcium
Alkalinity
Magnesium
Amquel

Kyuss · 12/26/2013, 12:20 PM

I have a FOWLR so my stuff is just for QTing fish, so fwiw:

Prime (Emergency ammonia control in the QT)
Prazipro (treat prophylactically for internal parasites - flukes, tapeworms, etc)
Cupramine (only treat if I see signs of ich after a couple weeks, or will treat prophylactically if it's a high risk candidate for ich - tangs for example)

And grab a Seachem Ammonia Alert badge for the QT, makes it so much easier to monitor ammonia and catch it early.

acidflea · 12/27/2013, 08:18 AM

ryeguyy84 · 12/27/2013, 08:50 AM

before you go out and buy all these chemicals do you really need them?

I keep:

GFO
Carbon
AmQuel
a copper treatment
Calcium
Alk
Magnesium
Coral Dip

Do you have test kits yet? What kind of tank are you planning to run? FOWLR/REEF/SPS heavy? depending on your setup you may not need Cal/Alk/Mag.

acidflea · 12/27/2013, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryeguyy84

before you go out and buy all these chemicals do you really need them?

I keep:

GFO
Carbon
AmQuel
a copper treatment
Calcium
Alk
Magnesium
Coral Dip

Do you have test kits yet? What kind of tank are you planning to run? FOWLR/REEF/SPS heavy? depending on your setup you may not need Cal/Alk/Mag.

I am setting up a 125 with 75 sump reef. Not planning on SPS at this time but maybe later on. I also want to make sure I have meds on hand for quarantine. I have a master test kit that came with some tests kits plus a few that I purchased seperately that were not included in the master kit. If I purchase anything that I dont have a testkit for I will be sure to purchase a test kit for it.

Thanks

MondoBongo · 12/27/2013, 10:41 AM

GFO
Carbon
AmQuel
Coral Dip
Metronidazole
Furan
Kalkwasser
Vitamins
Prime
Irish Whiskey

Misled · 12/27/2013, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MondoBongo

GFO
Carbon
AmQuel
Coral Dip
Metronidazole
Furan
Kalkwasser
Vitamins
Prime
Irish Whiskey

I keep vodka, but that's just me.

camblonie · 12/28/2013, 11:18 AM

Sometimes this hobby calls for heavy Irish Whiskey dosing.

living_waters · 12/29/2013, 07:38 AM

Hydrogen peroxide I dip all my corals in that stuff when needed and works like a charm and for 50 cents a bottle can't get better than that right?

billsreef · 12/29/2013, 09:48 AM

One really needs to watch the concentration if using hydrogen peroxide. It doesn't take much to be stripping of the corals natural mucous coating and do some real harm.

living_waters · 01/03/2014, 11:35 PM

i usually do 50/50 is that ok or to much?

ca1ore · 01/03/2014, 11:57 PM

Meds I keep on hand:

Nitrofuracin Green Powder - a big fan, and very helpful in easing initial QT process
Either Furan-2 or maracyn 2 for tough bacterial problems
Chloroquine Phosphate for ich, velvet
Cupramine just in case
Prazipro for deworming
Fish Flox (Cipro) just in case I get the urge for another Magnifica anemone
Coral dip

Maxxumless · 01/04/2014, 03:29 AM

Multiple tanks using different methodologies...

ReVive
Fritz Zyme 9
ChemiPure Elite
Purigen (1 extra +1 in ever tank)
Ca, Alk, Mg (Kalk, Tech Mg, Kent 2 Part)
SeaChem Prime

308systems · 01/27/2014, 10:10 PM

Where can I find Maracyn 2?? I have been looking all over for the saltwater version...

billsreef · 01/28/2014, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 308systems

Where can I find Maracyn 2?? I have been looking all over for the saltwater version...

If you can't find the SW version, but can find the FW version of Maracyn 2, all you need to do is double the dosage of the FW version. They are the same antibiotic, just need to double the dosage for SW

12/26/2013, 08:25 AM	#1
acidflea Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 203	What chemicals / meds do you keep on had at all times? I will be placing an online order soon and setting up my quarantine tank soon. Display tank will be setup in near future (it has been ordered). Just wanting to figure out what chemicals / meds / anything else you can think of that you keep on hand at all time. Would like to make sure I have what I need on hand just in case. Thanks

12/27/2013, 10:41 AM	#7
MondoBongo Obligate Feeder Obsessed Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 4,061	GFO Carbon AmQuel Coral Dip Metronidazole Furan Kalkwasser Vitamins Prime Irish Whiskey __________________ [Citation Needed] "You don't use science to show that you're right, you use science to become right" - xkcd Current Tank Info: A rectangular shaped money pit.

12/28/2013, 11:18 AM	#9
camblonie Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Michigan Posts: 148	Sometimes this hobby calls for heavy Irish Whiskey dosing. __________________ 75g - 20g sump. LED's, Skimmer, RODI.

12/29/2013, 09:48 AM	#11
billsreef Moderator 10 & Over Club Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Long Island, NY/North Miami Posts: 36,538	One really needs to watch the concentration if using hydrogen peroxide. It doesn't take much to be stripping of the corals natural mucous coating and do some real harm. __________________ Bill "LOL, well I have no brain apparently. " - dc (Debi) Current Tank Info: Far too many tanks according to my wife, LOL.

01/03/2014, 11:57 PM	#13
ca1ore Grizzled & Cynical Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 17,319	Meds I keep on hand: Nitrofuracin Green Powder - a big fan, and very helpful in easing initial QT process Either Furan-2 or maracyn 2 for tough bacterial problems Chloroquine Phosphate for ich, velvet Cupramine just in case Prazipro for deworming Fish Flox (Cipro) just in case I get the urge for another Magnifica anemone Coral dip __________________ Simon Got back into the hobby ..... planned to keep it simple ..... yeah, right ..... clearly I need a new plan! Pet peeve: anemones host clowns; clowns do not host anemones! Current Tank Info: 450 Reef; 120 refugium; 60 Frag Tank, 30 Introduction tank; multiple QTs

12/26/2013, 09:04 AM	#2
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	Coral dip Fish dip Carbon Calcium Alkalinity Magnesium Amquel

12/26/2013, 12:20 PM	#3
Kyuss Megistered Rember Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 470	I have a FOWLR so my stuff is just for QTing fish, so fwiw: Prime (Emergency ammonia control in the QT) Prazipro (treat prophylactically for internal parasites - flukes, tapeworms, etc) Cupramine (only treat if I see signs of ich after a couple weeks, or will treat prophylactically if it's a high risk candidate for ich - tangs for example) And grab a Seachem Ammonia Alert badge for the QT, makes it so much easier to monitor ammonia and catch it early.

12/27/2013, 08:18 AM	#4
acidflea Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 203	How do these look? Magnesium http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...fm?pcatid=4787 Calcium http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...tid=4698&rel=1 Reef Builder http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...tid=4175&rel=1 Prime http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...fm?pcatid=4057 Carbon http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...tid=3599&r=799 Prazipro http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...m?pcatid=12098 Cupramine http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...fm?pcatid=4743 Metro+ http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...m?pcatid=13940 Thanks

12/27/2013, 08:50 AM	#5
ryeguyy84 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,753	before you go out and buy all these chemicals do you really need them? I keep: GFO Carbon AmQuel a copper treatment Calcium Alk Magnesium Coral Dip Do you have test kits yet? What kind of tank are you planning to run? FOWLR/REEF/SPS heavy? depending on your setup you may not need Cal/Alk/Mag.

12/29/2013, 07:38 AM	#10
living_waters Moved On Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: coral springs fl Posts: 424	Hydrogen peroxide I dip all my corals in that stuff when needed and works like a charm and for 50 cents a bottle can't get better than that right?

01/03/2014, 11:35 PM	#12
living_waters Moved On Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: coral springs fl Posts: 424	i usually do 50/50 is that ok or to much?

01/04/2014, 03:29 AM	#14
Maxxumless To the Max... Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,364	Multiple tanks using different methodologies... ReVive Fritz Zyme 9 ChemiPure Elite Purigen (1 extra +1 in ever tank) Ca, Alk, Mg (Kalk, Tech Mg, Kent 2 Part) SeaChem Prime

01/27/2014, 10:10 PM	#15
308systems Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 30	Where can I find Maracyn 2?? I have been looking all over for the saltwater version...