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ekalb450 · 02/03/2013, 07:53 PM

Seems to only have infected the royal so far, should i move him out??
I need help with the qt tank. im going to run grab supplies tomorrow. Hopefully someone will help me. Also I have lot of bubbles coming from the sand??

cap032 · 02/03/2013, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by kissman

Old rule of thumb was 1" per 5 gallons in saltwater, not so much true anymore but still close with the new technology of today. I would do some water changes to lower the ammonia and I would also get some bacteria and add it

Thats what I was thinking as well. 1" per 5 gallons.

sasharotty · 02/03/2013, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ekalb450

Seems to only have infected the royal so far, should i move him out??
I need help with the qt tank. im going to run grab supplies tomorrow. Hopefully someone will help me. Also I have lot of bubbles coming from the sand??

Unfortunatly you need to qt and medicate ALL fish now and leave the tank fallow for 8-12 weeks. Thats why you ALWAYS qt all incoming fish. Good luck!

Dmorty217 · 02/03/2013, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by kismetsh

As others have stated your tank was and continues to be overstocked. However I'm surprised no one has mentioned the scooter blenny. This fish is actually a dragonet and is (in my opinion) an inappropriate stocking choice for a brand new tank of this size. There are success stories but they are normally from a) seasoned hobbyists b) established tanks with refugiums

Good luck as you go forward!

That is also a valid point, Hadn't gotten that far yet

whodeydan76 · 02/04/2013, 10:02 AM

I personally would try to get a small hob skimmer running in the dt before you add your fish back from qt. That will help greatly and def +1 on aiming a power head upward so it makes ripples in the surface of the water.. that helps release gasses. Idk if you mentioned or not.. but are you running a lid of any kind on this tank?

ekalb450 · 02/04/2013, 03:44 PM

No lid, I'm looking into making a screen one. And I have been looking onto skimmers, any good suggestions?? I want one I can bring with me to my bigger tank later on.

kissman · 02/04/2013, 03:49 PM

Try to find the clear 1/4 or 1/2 inch screen. I know BRS sells it. I tried reg window screen it blocked a lot of light. Just a FYI

nynick · 02/04/2013, 05:19 PM

I assume you already know this but just in case...stop feeding.

As for skimmers I take it you do not have a sump so we are talking the hob version. THere are a few ok ones, Octopus makes a good one from what I have heard....then there is the Deltec MCE600 which is miles ahead of all other hob skimmers....also miles ahead in price though. i converted a fresh water tank to a reef tank so no sump and did my research before buying a skimmer, went with the deltec and never looked back. It is better than many good quality in sump skimmers....the collection cup sucks badly though and you need to empty it every day.

02/03/2013, 07:53 PM	#26
ekalb450 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 44	Seems to only have infected the royal so far, should i move him out?? I need help with the qt tank. im going to run grab supplies tomorrow. Hopefully someone will help me. Also I have lot of bubbles coming from the sand??

02/04/2013, 10:02 AM	#30
whodeydan76 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lima, Ohio Posts: 364	I personally would try to get a small hob skimmer running in the dt before you add your fish back from qt. That will help greatly and def +1 on aiming a power head upward so it makes ripples in the surface of the water.. that helps release gasses. Idk if you mentioned or not.. but are you running a lid of any kind on this tank?

02/04/2013, 03:44 PM	#31
ekalb450 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 44	No lid, I'm looking into making a screen one. And I have been looking onto skimmers, any good suggestions?? I want one I can bring with me to my bigger tank later on.

02/04/2013, 03:49 PM	#32
kissman Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lynchburg, Va Posts: 2,963	Try to find the clear 1/4 or 1/2 inch screen. I know BRS sells it. I tried reg window screen it blocked a lot of light. Just a FYI

02/04/2013, 05:19 PM	#33
nynick Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,029	I assume you already know this but just in case...stop feeding. As for skimmers I take it you do not have a sump so we are talking the hob version. THere are a few ok ones, Octopus makes a good one from what I have heard....then there is the Deltec MCE600 which is miles ahead of all other hob skimmers....also miles ahead in price though. i converted a fresh water tank to a reef tank so no sump and did my research before buying a skimmer, went with the deltec and never looked back. It is better than many good quality in sump skimmers....the collection cup sucks badly though and you need to empty it every day.