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07/18/2006, 12:46 PM
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FW Dip Time?
ehh new tang looks like its getting some white spots on him...never had to do a FW dip so not quite sure exactly how to do it...should i just get freshwater to the same/little higher temp and same pH or do i do a hyposalinty sorta thing...which would be better for me and the fish
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07/18/2006, 02:31 PM
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I'm not a fish disease expert by no means but I dont think a fresh water dip will eradicate ich. If it is ich. Hypo you will need a quarentine tank.
If its just a few spots, maybe try soaking his food in garlic for a few days and see if it helps. Unless you see it start getting worse. |
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07/18/2006, 02:33 PM
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07/18/2006, 04:46 PM
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DO NOT TREAT A TANG W/ COPPER THEY ARE VERY SENSITIVE TO COPPER.. You have to use hypo
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