Eliminate Ich in quarantine tank

law086 · 12/14/2006, 08:21 PM

I recently lost a battle with Ich and a Hippo tang in my q-tank - it was a long 5-6 week battle.

Anyhow - The tank is currently hypo'ed and I have had no fish in it for about two weeks. Since the tank is 40 gallons, I'd rather not drain everything for the next fish, however I also want to make sure the parasite is all dead from the tank and my bio-filter (use bio-balls).

Can somebody recommend the best way to verify all the parasite would be dead? I guess I can drain the entire tank if I had to.

Thanks,
Ron

Triggerfish · 12/14/2006, 09:28 PM

you could do 1 of 3 things.
1. drain and scrub tank- let stay dry for 2-3 days
2. lower sg way down to like 1.006 and raise the temp to 90
3. blast the tank with copper for 3 weeks

law086 · 12/14/2006, 09:46 PM

Option 2 sounds good. I'm not too far from 1.006 - how long would I have to maintain this level?

Thanks,
Ron

cristhiam · 12/15/2006, 10:20 AM

at that salinity probably a week but that's just my guess

Triggerfish · 12/15/2006, 11:00 AM

i would keep it there for at least 1 full documented lifecycle which is about 32 days. the higher temp has been noted to speed that cycle up,,basically they should hatch hopefully much soon than that..but, mind as well be certain as you have time to be.

law086 · 12/15/2006, 03:59 PM

Hrm - OK, thanks for the input. I'm worried so I think I'll drain the tank and let it stand for a few days dry. I think I'm about ready for a 40g water change in my main tank anyhow!

Ron

12/14/2006, 08:21 PM	#1
law086 Premium Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: New Tripoli, PA Posts: 1,306	Eliminate Ich in quarantine tank I recently lost a battle with Ich and a Hippo tang in my q-tank - it was a long 5-6 week battle. Anyhow - The tank is currently hypo'ed and I have had no fish in it for about two weeks. Since the tank is 40 gallons, I'd rather not drain everything for the next fish, however I also want to make sure the parasite is all dead from the tank and my bio-filter (use bio-balls). Can somebody recommend the best way to verify all the parasite would be dead? I guess I can drain the entire tank if I had to. Thanks, Ron __________________ "We're just two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl, year after year." Current Tank Info: 180 RR ~ 150g sump ~ 100g fuge ~ 30g frag tank ~ Bermuda Aquatics 8C on Mag18~ GenX 55 return ~ 3 SureFlow MaxiMods, Tunze 6000 ~ 40w Gamma UV ~ 175w x 3 MH ~ 160w x 2 VHO

12/14/2006, 09:28 PM	#2
Triggerfish Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 3,391	you could do 1 of 3 things. 1. drain and scrub tank- let stay dry for 2-3 days 2. lower sg way down to like 1.006 and raise the temp to 90 3. blast the tank with copper for 3 weeks __________________ 150g Bow: YWG,Flurry clowns, LMB, yellow tail, chalk bass, Bangaii ,powder brown. Current Tank Info: 110g mixed reef

12/14/2006, 09:46 PM	#3
law086 Premium Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: New Tripoli, PA Posts: 1,306	Option 2 sounds good. I'm not too far from 1.006 - how long would I have to maintain this level? Thanks, Ron __________________ "We're just two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl, year after year." Current Tank Info: 180 RR ~ 150g sump ~ 100g fuge ~ 30g frag tank ~ Bermuda Aquatics 8C on Mag18~ GenX 55 return ~ 3 SureFlow MaxiMods, Tunze 6000 ~ 40w Gamma UV ~ 175w x 3 MH ~ 160w x 2 VHO

12/15/2006, 10:20 AM	#4
cristhiam Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Groveland, FL Posts: 3,099	at that salinity probably a week but that's just my guess __________________ 2 yellows tail damsels, yellow watchman goby, tail spot blennie, purple pseudocromis, starry blennie, 2 clowns, 1 black clown, mandarine & Yellow tang Current Tank Info: 125 AGA, 3 40W 6500K, 3 110W URI Actinics, running on 2 IceCaps 660, CSS125

12/15/2006, 11:00 AM	#5
Triggerfish Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 3,391	i would keep it there for at least 1 full documented lifecycle which is about 32 days. the higher temp has been noted to speed that cycle up,,basically they should hatch hopefully much soon than that..but, mind as well be certain as you have time to be. __________________ 150g Bow: YWG,Flurry clowns, LMB, yellow tail, chalk bass, Bangaii ,powder brown. Current Tank Info: 110g mixed reef

12/15/2006, 03:59 PM	#6
law086 Premium Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: New Tripoli, PA Posts: 1,306	Hrm - OK, thanks for the input. I'm worried so I think I'll drain the tank and let it stand for a few days dry. I think I'm about ready for a 40g water change in my main tank anyhow! Ron __________________ "We're just two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl, year after year." Current Tank Info: 180 RR ~ 150g sump ~ 100g fuge ~ 30g frag tank ~ Bermuda Aquatics 8C on Mag18~ GenX 55 return ~ 3 SureFlow MaxiMods, Tunze 6000 ~ 40w Gamma UV ~ 175w x 3 MH ~ 160w x 2 VHO