QT / desease treatment poll

TekCat · 10/26/2006, 05:20 PM

Ok, you get a new fish (lets say Tang). Probability of it being with some sort of parasite or infection is high. You put it in a QT (hospital tank) to treat.
Feel free to express your treatment plan preferences.

Drewcipher · 10/26/2006, 05:25 PM

I do not believe in medicating unless I observe a problem, then medicate with the appropriate medicine.

TekCat · 10/26/2006, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Drewcipher
I do not believe in medicating unless I observe a problem, then medicate with the appropriate medicine.

This sounds good, ... lets assume it has Ich and possible internal parasites.

Drewcipher · 10/26/2006, 05:45 PM

If I see ich, then hypo.

Sk8r · 10/26/2006, 08:49 PM

The idea of qt is to observe for a month, and if no disease, then don't treat. Copper is a poison, and the treatment is gauged to kill the parasite before it kills the fish. Hypo is a stress to the kidneys. Just best leave a healthy fish healthy.

TekCat · 10/27/2006, 01:12 AM

come on, need more votes!!!!

Sk8r, I agree that if it aint broken - don't fix it.... but assumption is Ich here. What's the preferred treatment.

ACBlinky · 10/27/2006, 07:35 AM

I'd treat using hypo to ensure that the fish is ich-free before adding it to the display. Even if the fish appears healthy, it could still be carrying the parasite - keeping each and every fish in hypo for six weeks while in the QT would ensure that no parasites make their way into the tank.

If there are internal parasites, metronidazole might work well (works for intestinal flagellates, but not worms).

TekCat · 10/27/2006, 04:23 PM

Vote people!!!

Sudarshanv · 10/27/2006, 05:31 PM

I would give it a dip and QT it..
better still, I have stayed away from tangs (a pity for a novice reefkeeper..)

arizona tech · 10/27/2006, 06:03 PM

cuparmine, i have had problems with hypo, the fish stop eating and when i raise the salinty to 1.011-12 they eat

TekCat · 10/28/2006, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by arizona tech
cuparmine, i have had problems with hypo, the fish stop eating and when i raise the salinty to 1.011-12 they eat

What kind of fish was it?

View Poll Results: New fish QT / treatment plan
do nothing, just observe	5	27.78%
copper treatment	4	22.22%
hyposalinity treatment	5	27.78%
FW dip and copper treatment	1	5.56%
Formalin dip and and copper treatment	1	5.56%
FW dip and hyposalinity treatment	1	5.56%
Formalin dip and and hyposalinity treatment	1	5.56%
Voters: 18. You may not vote on this poll

10/26/2006, 05:20 PM	#1
TekCat Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: MN Posts: 3,130	QT / desease treatment poll Ok, you get a new fish (lets say Tang). Probability of it being with some sort of parasite or infection is high. You put it in a QT (hospital tank) to treat. Feel free to express your treatment plan preferences.

10/26/2006, 05:25 PM	#2
Drewcipher Premium Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bailey, CO Posts: 896	I do not believe in medicating unless I observe a problem, then medicate with the appropriate medicine. __________________ Drew I'm growing older but not up My metabolic rate is pleasantly stuck Let those winds of time blow over my head I'd rather die while I'm living than live while I'm dead--Jimmy Buffett Current Tank Info: 75 gallon, Red Sea Max, setting up a 180

10/26/2006, 05:45 PM	#4
Drewcipher Premium Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bailey, CO Posts: 896	If I see ich, then hypo. __________________ Drew I'm growing older but not up My metabolic rate is pleasantly stuck Let those winds of time blow over my head I'd rather die while I'm living than live while I'm dead--Jimmy Buffett Current Tank Info: 75 gallon, Red Sea Max, setting up a 180

10/26/2006, 08:49 PM	#5
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	The idea of qt is to observe for a month, and if no disease, then don't treat. Copper is a poison, and the treatment is gauged to kill the parasite before it kills the fish. Hypo is a stress to the kidneys. Just best leave a healthy fish healthy. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

10/27/2006, 01:12 AM	#6
TekCat Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: MN Posts: 3,130	come on, need more votes!!!! Sk8r, I agree that if it aint broken - don't fix it.... but assumption is Ich here. What's the preferred treatment.

10/27/2006, 07:35 AM	#7
ACBlinky Premium Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Peterborough, ON, Canada Posts: 4,954 Blog Entries: 20	I'd treat using hypo to ensure that the fish is ich-free before adding it to the display. Even if the fish appears healthy, it could still be carrying the parasite - keeping each and every fish in hypo for six weeks while in the QT would ensure that no parasites make their way into the tank. If there are internal parasites, metronidazole might work well (works for intestinal flagellates, but not worms). __________________ "The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears, or the sea." - Isak Dinesen Current Tank Info: 150g mixed reef, 30g sump/refugium, LED lighting, 100lbs LR, coral beauty, flame angel, blue & yellow tangs, gobies, damsels, 6-line wrasse, lawnmower blenny, dottyback, clown pair, rabbitfish, shrimp, crabs, CUC.

10/27/2006, 04:23 PM	#8
TekCat Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: MN Posts: 3,130	Vote people!!!

10/27/2006, 05:31 PM	#9
Sudarshanv Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: CT Posts: 273	I would give it a dip and QT it.. better still, I have stayed away from tangs (a pity for a novice reefkeeper..) __________________ SV ------------ Current Tank Info: 75 Gal mixed reef

10/27/2006, 06:03 PM	#10
arizona tech Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: south elgin Posts: 342	cuparmine, i have had problems with hypo, the fish stop eating and when i raise the salinty to 1.011-12 they eat