TTM schedule

Ab129 · 05/06/2019, 08:04 PM

Got my last fish out of the ich DT an hour ago -
May 6 at 900 pm
I want to make sure I do this right.
Does the following change schedule work?

Thursday May 9 @ 800 pm
Saturday may 11 @ 700 pm
Tuesday May 14 @ 600 pm
Friday May 17 @ 500 pm
Sunday May 19 @ 400 pm

I was originally planning on only 4 changes but Mother’s Day on Sunday totally screwed that up!

2000se · 05/07/2019, 05:50 AM

wait what? .. assuming I am reading this right, you have a display tank that had a fish with ich in the display tank. You just removed it. Now you are wanting to perform tank transfer method on the fish and place the fish back in the display tank?

If yes to the above, then you got to rethink this. Your display tank has ich in it and will need to remain fishless for 72 straight days to rid tank of the ich. If you do TTM on the fish, you'll need to keep somewhere else besides the DT for the 72 days. Maybe in a QT or smaller isolated tank?

Do a google search on ich and fallow periods.. I would not do TTM and then put the fish right back in the DT.

Ab129 · 05/07/2019, 06:26 AM

I appreciate the reply, thank you.
As the thread title states I am inquiring as to whether this is an acceptable TTM schedule. I know about keeping the DT fishless and I’m sure I will start another thread with questions pertaining to that in the days to come.

nereefpat · 05/07/2019, 07:34 AM

That schedule will be fine, since there is less than 72 hours between each transfer. You can do transfers more often than 72, just can't go longer than 72 hours.

Make sure each tank and equipment is either dried or sterilized between transfers. Ideally tanks should all be far enough apart to not contaminate each other.

MondoBongo · 05/07/2019, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nereefpat

That schedule will be fine, since there is less than 72 hours between each transfer. You can do transfers more often than 72, just can't go longer than 72 hours.

Make sure each tank and equipment is either dried or sterilized between transfers. Ideally tanks should all be far enough apart to not contaminate each other.

+1

schedule looks just fine.

i've heard 7 - 10 feet is a good guideline for distance between things. more if possible.

best of luck to you.

05/06/2019, 08:04 PM	#1
Ab129 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 367	TTM schedule Got my last fish out of the ich DT an hour ago - May 6 at 900 pm I want to make sure I do this right. Does the following change schedule work? Thursday May 9 @ 800 pm Saturday may 11 @ 700 pm Tuesday May 14 @ 600 pm Friday May 17 @ 500 pm Sunday May 19 @ 400 pm I was originally planning on only 4 changes but Mother’s Day on Sunday totally screwed that up! __________________ 75 gal, TriggerRuby30 sump, Reef Octo 150 sss skimmer and Varios 6 return pump, Icecap gyre 3k, (2) Radion xr15 4 gen, Icecap ATO, Spectrapure RO/DI NO3-0, Mag-1385, Ca-430, Alk-9.1, pH-8.1 Current Tank Info: nitrates 0 SG 1.026, pH 8.1

05/07/2019, 06:26 AM	#3
Ab129 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 367	I appreciate the reply, thank you. As the thread title states I am inquiring as to whether this is an acceptable TTM schedule. I know about keeping the DT fishless and I’m sure I will start another thread with questions pertaining to that in the days to come. __________________ 75 gal, TriggerRuby30 sump, Reef Octo 150 sss skimmer and Varios 6 return pump, Icecap gyre 3k, (2) Radion xr15 4 gen, Icecap ATO, Spectrapure RO/DI NO3-0, Mag-1385, Ca-430, Alk-9.1, pH-8.1 Current Tank Info: nitrates 0 SG 1.026, pH 8.1

05/07/2019, 07:34 AM	#4
nereefpat Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Central Nebraska Posts: 3,190	That schedule will be fine, since there is less than 72 hours between each transfer. You can do transfers more often than 72, just can't go longer than 72 hours. Make sure each tank and equipment is either dried or sterilized between transfers. Ideally tanks should all be far enough apart to not contaminate each other. __________________ Pat Current Tank Info: 125 in-wall , 40b sump. 6 bulb T5. ASM G2 skimmer. LPS and leathers

05/07/2019, 05:50 AM	#2
2000se Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: charlotte Posts: 532	wait what? .. assuming I am reading this right, you have a display tank that had a fish with ich in the display tank. You just removed it. Now you are wanting to perform tank transfer method on the fish and place the fish back in the display tank? If yes to the above, then you got to rethink this. Your display tank has ich in it and will need to remain fishless for 72 straight days to rid tank of the ich. If you do TTM on the fish, you'll need to keep somewhere else besides the DT for the 72 days. Maybe in a QT or smaller isolated tank? Do a google search on ich and fallow periods.. I would not do TTM and then put the fish right back in the DT.