Hypo treatment for Ich in display?

drbessmer · 02/28/2006, 03:48 PM

Hello everyone I'm new here to RC and have a question for you. I have a 150 gallon fish only tank thats been up and running a little less than a year. It is stocked with an 9" hippo tang, 3 medium to large yellow tangs, a fox face, a squirl fish, 5 green damsels, 4 yellow tailed damsels, about 10 turbo snails, about 10 hermit crabs, and a medium sized trigger fish. I know i have a parasite problem, most likely ich. I have done some pretty useless things trying to treat it. So far I've tried the reef safe stuff and lately placed the hippo tang in a QT for about 2 weeks, he healed up great but wasnt eating so i got nervous and put him back in. I know that I should take out all the fish and QT them but my tank is not nearly large enough. I'm thinking about moving the snails and hypo salinity treatment of the display because its in my clinic and a fishless tank is pretty sad looking with fake corals. So my question is does this sound like a good option?

TippyToeX · 02/28/2006, 03:55 PM

drbessmer

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Do not hypo (1.009) in your main tank. You live rock will hate it and so will your inverts. If you want to treat the fish to fix the ich you must QT them. If your current QT is too small for them you have to go bigger. Get a cheap Rubbermaid tub/s if you need to.

Know that QT is a full 6-8 weeks. The tank 100% fishless during that time too.

drbessmer · 02/28/2006, 04:13 PM

Thanks for your input Amy. Its good to know, it was a crazy thought that I had last night. What are your suggestions on the size of a QT for that many fish and what would you use for filtration? My other QT is a 10g with a powerhead, heater and sponge from my sump.

Thanks

Dr. Bessmer

TippyToeX · 02/28/2006, 04:48 PM

I think you would be the best judge of how many fish per container and the size you can work with best. If you have them all comfortable in a 150g, look at the Roughneck container at home depot, they are 42.2 x 21 x 16.6 in or even better their XL Deck Box which holds 121 gallons. Then judge on size of your fish and how aggressive they are, how many would do well. Just some suggestions.

I use and would recommend a sponge filter, I've used them with the best of luck. A few powerheads and heater (if you use rubbermaid, don't rest the heater on the container, it will melt) and you should be set.

02/28/2006, 03:48 PM	#1
drbessmer Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 17	Hypo treatment for Ich in display? Hello everyone I'm new here to RC and have a question for you. I have a 150 gallon fish only tank thats been up and running a little less than a year. It is stocked with an 9" hippo tang, 3 medium to large yellow tangs, a fox face, a squirl fish, 5 green damsels, 4 yellow tailed damsels, about 10 turbo snails, about 10 hermit crabs, and a medium sized trigger fish. I know i have a parasite problem, most likely ich. I have done some pretty useless things trying to treat it. So far I've tried the reef safe stuff and lately placed the hippo tang in a QT for about 2 weeks, he healed up great but wasnt eating so i got nervous and put him back in. I know that I should take out all the fish and QT them but my tank is not nearly large enough. I'm thinking about moving the snails and hypo salinity treatment of the display because its in my clinic and a fishless tank is pretty sad looking with fake corals. So my question is does this sound like a good option?

02/28/2006, 03:55 PM	#2
TippyToeX Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 10,711	drbessmer *To Reef Central* Do not hypo (1.009) in your main tank. You live rock will hate it and so will your inverts. If you want to treat the fish to fix the ich you must QT them. If your current QT is too small for them you have to go bigger. Get a cheap Rubbermaid tub/s if you need to. Know that QT is a full 6-8 weeks. The tank 100% fishless during that time too. __________________ -Amy-

02/28/2006, 04:48 PM	#4
TippyToeX Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 10,711	I think you would be the best judge of how many fish per container and the size you can work with best. If you have them all comfortable in a 150g, look at the Roughneck container at home depot, they are 42.2 x 21 x 16.6 in or even better their XL Deck Box which holds 121 gallons. Then judge on size of your fish and how aggressive they are, how many would do well. Just some suggestions. I use and would recommend a sponge filter, I've used them with the best of luck. A few powerheads and heater (if you use rubbermaid, don't rest the heater on the container, it will melt) and you should be set. __________________ -Amy-

02/28/2006, 04:13 PM	#3
drbessmer Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 17	Thanks for your input Amy. Its good to know, it was a crazy thought that I had last night. What are your suggestions on the size of a QT for that many fish and what would you use for filtration? My other QT is a 10g with a powerhead, heater and sponge from my sump. Thanks Dr. Bessmer