Ichy?

robertifly · 01/27/2007, 04:39 PM

I'm looking for live bacteria for a new tank> What are the chances of getting bad stuff such as ich or other parisites from LFS Rock Rubble and or live sand. You know a lots of their tanks share a fitration/circulation system. Need to know what to do real fast. Thanks

Nano Chris · 01/27/2007, 06:22 PM

Make sure you qt everything that you are going to put in your tank, some lr may have unwanted pests (crabs etc...) i wouldn't worry too much about the lr/ls. I would just qt everything else (new fish, corals, shrimp etc..)

SgJsg35 · 01/27/2007, 07:10 PM

If you dont put any fish in during the cycleing process the ich should die off.I would wait 3-4 wks at least to add fish.

WaterKeeper · 01/27/2007, 07:29 PM

Hi Robert,

The chances are low that the LR or LS will have parasites. They need a host fish to live and usually LR and LS have been devoid of fish for a long enough period that they are not infected. Rubble form another reefers tank can but if his fish are healthy and have so been for a month or more then you are OK.

robertifly · 01/27/2007, 08:48 PM

Thanks for answering guys, I was really just thinking about starting the bacteria in the sand and mmaybe whatever little life was come in with rubble. Should I do that or or just wait for the real live rock to be put in. I am planning on using uncured rock and letting that cycle the tank, waitng couple months before adding corals or fish.

01/27/2007, 04:39 PM	#1
robertifly Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Milan, Tn Posts: 867	Ichy? I'm looking for live bacteria for a new tank> What are the chances of getting bad stuff such as ich or other parisites from LFS Rock Rubble and or live sand. You know a lots of their tanks share a fitration/circulation system. Need to know what to do real fast. Thanks __________________ reefracer Current Tank Info: none

01/27/2007, 06:22 PM	#2
Nano Chris Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 2,758	Make sure you qt everything that you are going to put in your tank, some lr may have unwanted pests (crabs etc...) i wouldn't worry too much about the lr/ls. I would just qt everything else (new fish, corals, shrimp etc..) __________________ Chris ------- 34 Gallon Red Sea Max 130! Setup (Just got back into the hobby) Current Tank Info: 34 Gallon RedSeaMax!

01/27/2007, 07:10 PM	#3
SgJsg35 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Steeler Country Posts: 218	If you dont put any fish in during the cycleing process the ich should die off.I would wait 3-4 wks at least to add fish. __________________ hadooun haqil khairun min sadiqin jaahil Current Tank Info: 50 gal.(50-60lbs LR) Eibl's Angelfish,Sixline Wrasse,Lunare Wrasse,Orchid Dottyback,Blacktail Dascyllus,Neon Goby,Banded Coral Shrimp,Emerald Crab,a few Snails & Hermits

01/27/2007, 07:29 PM	#4
WaterKeeper Bogus Information Expert Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 16,147	Hi Robert, The chances are low that the LR or LS will have parasites. They need a host fish to live and usually LR and LS have been devoid of fish for a long enough period that they are not infected. Rubble form another reefers tank can but if his fish are healthy and have so been for a month or more then you are OK. __________________ "Leading the information hungry reefer down the road to starvation" Tom Current Tank Info: 130 Now out of service and a 29

01/27/2007, 08:48 PM	#5
robertifly Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Milan, Tn Posts: 867	Thanks for answering guys, I was really just thinking about starting the bacteria in the sand and mmaybe whatever little life was come in with rubble. Should I do that or or just wait for the real live rock to be put in. I am planning on using uncured rock and letting that cycle the tank, waitng couple months before adding corals or fish. __________________ reefracer Current Tank Info: none