ALWAYS QT Your Own Fish!

SkullV · 02/11/2011, 01:36 PM

Well, I thought it would never happen to me since I always QT everything or order it from Divers Den (the only company I still trust). I currently have a Crypt (marine ich) outbreak in my FOWLR which I am attributing to a fish I got from a local RC member who claimed their tank was parasite free (no hard feelings, my bad for not QT). Just a reminder to everyone here to ALWAYS QT THEIR OWN FISH and not take anyone's word for it.

The fish are dealing with it really well, have made it through a couple "life cycles" and it seems like the Crypt Numbers are dying down and starting to lay dormant. I have been feeding the fish COPIOUS amounts of Rods Fish Only Blend, Selcon soaked Squid/Brine, and NLS Ther-A+ Pellets.

I don't have a QT system set up at my new home (only been here for 2 months), but if I continue to see spots after 16 more days I'll break out the old 55g and set up a copper tank.

Pufferpunk · 02/11/2011, 01:43 PM

Did you order the VC? I stead of copper, I'd go with hypo 1st.

SkullV · 02/11/2011, 01:48 PM

Ordering the VC today. I like copper because its easier to administer and keep at therapeutic levels..unless you have an extremely accurate ATO and refractometer the hypocrites might not work.

grom · 02/11/2011, 02:36 PM

This is why I only order from Live Aquaria / Divers Den. The extra bucks are easily worth the time, effort, and money spent on quarantine.

myfast · 02/12/2011, 04:37 PM

Hi SkullV,

I used Ich-Attack in my DT in fall 2009 when several of my fish were showing signs of Ich after I added a new fish. I also added Garlic Guard and Metro+ to frozen food and fed Spectrum TheraA pellets. I used this treatment for probably six to eight weeks then continued adding Garlic Guard to the frozen food for a couple months after that. I still feed TheraA a couple times a week. I didn't lose any fish and I haven't seen signs of Ich since. I know a lot of people say Ich-Attack doesn't work, but it worked for me.

fastrc · 02/12/2011, 04:57 PM

I made the same mistake, I bought a big seabe which had 2 big clowns with it that the seller wouldn't separate. I (presumed) they were good since they were so big and happy in the seabe that i put them straight in my tank with anemone. A week later they had ick BAD 4 other of my clowns got it, Killed them , The 2 i put in quarantine 1 died hour later other the next morning, Then Mechanics goby died. I lost all my fish but my mean azz sailfin tang that recovered completely and my scooter blenny made it through fine. I should and did know better but trust is a bad word in reefing.Now EVERYTHING goes into quarantine for at least 30 days in my tank that i keep copper and lower salinity in.

BADGUS · 02/12/2011, 06:20 PM

Wow,tough luck,it stinks to learn the hard way.If you need an immediate QT,i have a hospital tank up and running that could house your fish if need be.

badazztealcobra · 02/12/2011, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fastrc

Now EVERYTHING goes into quarantine for at least 30 days in my tank that i keep copper and lower salinity in.

NEVER mix hyposalinity and copper medications, it becomes toxic. Do one or the other....

fastrc · 02/12/2011, 08:08 PM

The sailfin survived it and blenny did, But i did put the salinity back were it should be a few days before i took them back out and its staying there, Had to remove everything from a small hex reef i had to make a quick quarantine tank, Now that tank is worthless as a reef tank now so i use it for fish only and quarantine. Now im going to have to set up my 300/150/180 for my second reef tank maybe. I have to many tanks lol

P.S. we both received this ick from same seller i found out!

02/11/2011, 01:36 PM	#1
SkullV They Got My Number Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 6,898	ALWAYS QT Your Own Fish! Well, I thought it would never happen to me since I always QT everything or order it from Divers Den (the only company I still trust). I currently have a Crypt (marine ich) outbreak in my FOWLR which I am attributing to a fish I got from a local RC member who claimed their tank was parasite free (no hard feelings, my bad for not QT). Just a reminder to everyone here to ALWAYS QT THEIR OWN FISH and not take anyone's word for it. The fish are dealing with it really well, have made it through a couple "life cycles" and it seems like the Crypt Numbers are dying down and starting to lay dormant. I have been feeding the fish COPIOUS amounts of Rods Fish Only Blend, Selcon soaked Squid/Brine, and NLS Ther-A+ Pellets. I don't have a QT system set up at my new home (only been here for 2 months), but if I continue to see spots after 16 more days I'll break out the old 55g and set up a copper tank.

02/12/2011, 04:37 PM	#5
myfast Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lisle, IL Posts: 201	Hi SkullV, I used Ich-Attack in my DT in fall 2009 when several of my fish were showing signs of Ich after I added a new fish. I also added Garlic Guard and Metro+ to frozen food and fed Spectrum TheraA pellets. I used this treatment for probably six to eight weeks then continued adding Garlic Guard to the frozen food for a couple months after that. I still feed TheraA a couple times a week. I didn't lose any fish and I haven't seen signs of Ich since. I know a lot of people say Ich-Attack doesn't work, but it worked for me. __________________ Erica Current Tank Info: 125 gal - Blonde Naso Tang, Yellow Tang, Coral Beauty, Royal Gramma, ORA Blue Fin Watchman Goby, Pair of Pink Skunk Clowns, Green Clown Goby, Pajama Cardinal, Pair of Fire Shrimp, Pincushion Urchin, Black Longspine Urchin, various corals

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02/11/2011, 01:43 PM	#2
Pufferpunk Moved On Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Franklin Park, IL Posts: 21,027	Did you order the VC? I stead of copper, I'd go with hypo 1st.

02/11/2011, 01:48 PM	#3
SkullV They Got My Number Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 6,898	Ordering the VC today. I like copper because its easier to administer and keep at therapeutic levels..unless you have an extremely accurate ATO and refractometer the hypocrites might not work.

02/11/2011, 02:36 PM	#4
grom Moved On Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 485	This is why I only order from Live Aquaria / Divers Den. The extra bucks are easily worth the time, effort, and money spent on quarantine.

02/12/2011, 04:57 PM	#6
fastrc Moved On Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Champaign Illinois Lower suburb of chicago :) Posts: 311	I made the same mistake, I bought a big seabe which had 2 big clowns with it that the seller wouldn't separate. I (presumed) they were good since they were so big and happy in the seabe that i put them straight in my tank with anemone. A week later they had ick BAD 4 other of my clowns got it, Killed them , The 2 i put in quarantine 1 died hour later other the next morning, Then Mechanics goby died. I lost all my fish but my mean azz sailfin tang that recovered completely and my scooter blenny made it through fine. I should and did know better but trust is a bad word in reefing.Now EVERYTHING goes into quarantine for at least 30 days in my tank that i keep copper and lower salinity in.

02/12/2011, 06:20 PM	#7
BADGUS Moved On Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chitown Posts: 2,038	Wow,tough luck,it stinks to learn the hard way.If you need an immediate QT,i have a hospital tank up and running that could house your fish if need be.

02/12/2011, 08:08 PM	#9
fastrc Moved On Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Champaign Illinois Lower suburb of chicago :) Posts: 311	The sailfin survived it and blenny did, But i did put the salinity back were it should be a few days before i took them back out and its staying there, Had to remove everything from a small hex reef i had to make a quick quarantine tank, Now that tank is worthless as a reef tank now so i use it for fish only and quarantine. Now im going to have to set up my 300/150/180 for my second reef tank maybe. I have to many tanks lol P.S. we both received this ick from same seller i found out!