Marine fish QT and Acclimating products?

ezcompany · 02/27/2008, 06:52 PM

I would like to know the best additives/qt formulas available for acclimating sensitive fish.

So far this is my plan:

1. When new fish arrive, slowly acclimate to QT while using ReefPure AcclimMAX by Warner Marine. I will probably drip acclimate for an hour and a half.

2. After a few days proceed to use Seachem AquaZole (Metronidazole) to deworm the fish.

The food of the fish will be soaked in Hufa/Vita supplements and Seachem Focus.

Does anyonelse have any suggestions?

John Dawe · 02/28/2008, 11:34 AM

This is what I do: 1) when fish arrive, place in bucket and give a 45 minute formulin bath. The place in a small tank 10 - 15 gallons (makes it easier to dose the meds) and lower the salinity to 1.09 to 1.15 over several days. For the first 3 - 4 days add metronidazole, full dose each day, I do a 90% water change each day, since the QT tank does not have a biofilter or has a small piece of cellpore from another tank.
After 3 to 4 days stop the metronidazole, give a formulin bath again and start prazipro for 5 days. Then, move the fish up to 29 g and add a biofilter (cellpore from another tank). Keep at low salinity for a total of at least 3 weeks then gradually raise it up over several days. There is always a seachem ammonia alert on the tank so I do not have to test the water for ammonia, may have to change it twice a day in the smaller tank.
As far as feeding, feed the fish a little bit several times a day (3-6 times) or every time you check on it

ezcompany · 03/03/2008, 01:10 PM

thanks John!
any more suggestions?

02/27/2008, 06:52 PM	#1
ezcompany Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 4,640	Marine fish QT and Acclimating products? I would like to know the best additives/qt formulas available for acclimating sensitive fish. So far this is my plan: 1. When new fish arrive, slowly acclimate to QT while using ReefPure AcclimMAX by Warner Marine. I will probably drip acclimate for an hour and a half. 2. After a few days proceed to use Seachem AquaZole (Metronidazole) to deworm the fish. The food of the fish will be soaked in Hufa/Vita supplements and Seachem Focus. Does anyonelse have any suggestions? __________________ Jin Have a nice day! Current Tank Info: IM40

03/03/2008, 01:10 PM	#3
ezcompany Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 4,640	thanks John! any more suggestions? __________________ Jin Have a nice day! Current Tank Info: IM40

02/28/2008, 11:34 AM	#2
John Dawe Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Whitmore Lake, MI Posts: 292	This is what I do: 1) when fish arrive, place in bucket and give a 45 minute formulin bath. The place in a small tank 10 - 15 gallons (makes it easier to dose the meds) and lower the salinity to 1.09 to 1.15 over several days. For the first 3 - 4 days add metronidazole, full dose each day, I do a 90% water change each day, since the QT tank does not have a biofilter or has a small piece of cellpore from another tank. After 3 to 4 days stop the metronidazole, give a formulin bath again and start prazipro for 5 days. Then, move the fish up to 29 g and add a biofilter (cellpore from another tank). Keep at low salinity for a total of at least 3 weeks then gradually raise it up over several days. There is always a seachem ammonia alert on the tank so I do not have to test the water for ammonia, may have to change it twice a day in the smaller tank. As far as feeding, feed the fish a little bit several times a day (3-6 times) or every time you check on it