To start things off, I thought I would start a thread hear specifically related to this topic and my progress. The fact being that I've never did this before. Knowing that at somepoint all the advice and wisdom shared here would likely be off benefit to others now or in the future.
My tank journal is linked below if anyone wants to catch up on the discussion and general progression of the tank.
I've have done tons of research in the past on this subject and some more recent which I will continue to do during the process.
I've lost 3 entire tanks of fish in the past 3.5 years in to the hobby. If I remember correctly it was some time roughly a year ago.
1.) The first likey do to a outbreak of velvet introduction of a blue tang to a existing tank . All the fish were dead within 24-30 hours from first seeing the signs. I ordered next day medication with prime. Sadly I didn't get them in time to even prepare to treat the fish.
* the lesson there have some meds on hand even if things are perfect as time may not be on your side.
2.) The second event occurred a week after that. In a separate tank that was on the opposite side of the garage as the previous tank. I had fish in that for well over two weeks. I got some new rock dry rock structures and just added them in with
The fish. Within 3 days of adding them I came home from work and basically had what I suspect was a massive ammonia spike and I lost the entire tank.
* lesson learned here is always take the time to cure new rocks even if they are dry and appear clean/ unused. Especially don't add them to a existing tank without even a minimum curing time.
3.) The third time was like 4 months later. I received 3-4 fish from a tank break down. I added them to a tank that only had one pajama cardinal in it. 5 days after adding them I noticed spots. This time I was proactive. I read videos on natural products that didn't include copper. So I had them on hand already and treated two products according to the labels. It looked as though the fish improved over 2.5 weeks. Skip to week three I didn't see but maybe 1 spot here and there. I relaxed yet contined to treat with the natural products per there label. It was like almost over night the ick returned but three times worse and the medication was no longer effective. They died over the next 2 daya after looking better and more active.
*The lesson there was don't believe the marketing claims of so called natural remedies from online searches. Most in the club here would have told me not to bother had I asked. When the fish appeared to get better was only partner icks life cycle. They drop off the fish and than rapidly increase in numbers. Meaning that those magic potions did absolutely nothing.
If you want a thorough incite in to my current situation it's outline on my tank journal.
The short version is my current 210gallon tank has ich. I'm planning to treat all of the fish with copper power and allow the tank to go fallow.
In the pst below will show the current qt set
And current items.
My tank journal is linked below if anyone wants to catch up on the discussion and general progression of the tank.
210 gallon Dream tank
I suppose it's proper to offically start this thread hear as a continuation of the dialouge began in the bst fourm concerning this tank linked below. https://www.bareefers.org/forum/threads/fs-200g-72x24x28-aquarium-setup.37031/ Just to be clear I don't have the tank yet. I expect to began the...
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I've have done tons of research in the past on this subject and some more recent which I will continue to do during the process.
I've lost 3 entire tanks of fish in the past 3.5 years in to the hobby. If I remember correctly it was some time roughly a year ago.
1.) The first likey do to a outbreak of velvet introduction of a blue tang to a existing tank . All the fish were dead within 24-30 hours from first seeing the signs. I ordered next day medication with prime. Sadly I didn't get them in time to even prepare to treat the fish.
* the lesson there have some meds on hand even if things are perfect as time may not be on your side.
2.) The second event occurred a week after that. In a separate tank that was on the opposite side of the garage as the previous tank. I had fish in that for well over two weeks. I got some new rock dry rock structures and just added them in with
The fish. Within 3 days of adding them I came home from work and basically had what I suspect was a massive ammonia spike and I lost the entire tank.
* lesson learned here is always take the time to cure new rocks even if they are dry and appear clean/ unused. Especially don't add them to a existing tank without even a minimum curing time.
3.) The third time was like 4 months later. I received 3-4 fish from a tank break down. I added them to a tank that only had one pajama cardinal in it. 5 days after adding them I noticed spots. This time I was proactive. I read videos on natural products that didn't include copper. So I had them on hand already and treated two products according to the labels. It looked as though the fish improved over 2.5 weeks. Skip to week three I didn't see but maybe 1 spot here and there. I relaxed yet contined to treat with the natural products per there label. It was like almost over night the ick returned but three times worse and the medication was no longer effective. They died over the next 2 daya after looking better and more active.
*The lesson there was don't believe the marketing claims of so called natural remedies from online searches. Most in the club here would have told me not to bother had I asked. When the fish appeared to get better was only partner icks life cycle. They drop off the fish and than rapidly increase in numbers. Meaning that those magic potions did absolutely nothing.
If you want a thorough incite in to my current situation it's outline on my tank journal.
The short version is my current 210gallon tank has ich. I'm planning to treat all of the fish with copper power and allow the tank to go fallow.
In the pst below will show the current qt set
And current items.
