Can ich survive 50 degree water?

[sean rand]

Hi I have 3 qt set up at the moment and I am using the same pump to do water changes on all the tanks. My method is as follows. I do a water changes from a 15 gallon garbage can and them fill it up with fresh 50degree water and let it run over night. Then the next day I add salt and let it mix up and then repeat all over again. My question is does any paerisites survive in the 50 degree water in the garbage can?

 

[EmdeReef]

Hi I have 3 qt set up at the moment and I am using the same pump to do water changes on all the tanks. My method is as follows. I do a water changes from a 15 gallon garbage can and them fill it up with fresh 50degree water and let it run over night. Then the next day I add salt and let it mix up and then repeat all over again. My question is does any paerisites survive in the 50 degree water in the garbage can?

I’m not sure I fully understand what is your concern? Getting ich from your water changing bucket?

Cryptocaryon irritants (Marine ich) cannot survive in fresh water without a fish host. Temperature is a bit more complicated.

 

[sean rand]

I’m not sure I fully understand what is your concern? Getting ich from your water changing bucket?

Cryptocaryon irritants (Marine ich) cannot survive in fresh water without a fish host. Temperature is a bit more complicated.

I use a 15 gallon can to do water changes for all 3 tanks. I do water chhnages on all the tanks every 3 days. So every day I do a water change on a diff tank. Problem is I only have 1 pump and water drips from each qt 2 the 15 gallon bucket. The 15 gallon bucket it filled to the top every time I mix saltwater. i do around 12 gallon water change in each tank every 3 days so there is around 2 to 3 gallons left in the can. After i finish the wc i fill the 15 gallon can back up with fresh water. I want to know if parasite contaminated water that drips in to the mixing can can survive overnight untill I add the salt in the next day

 

[EmdeReef]

I use a 15 gallon can to do water changes for all 3 tanks. I do water chhnages on all the tanks every 3 days. So every day I do a water change on a diff tank. Problem is I only have 1 pump and water drips from each qt 2 the 15 gallon bucket. The 15 gallon bucket it filled to the top every time I mix saltwater. i do around 12 gallon water change in each tank every 3 days so there is around 2 to 3 gallons left in the can. After i finish the wc i fill the 15 gallon can back up with fresh water. I want to know if parasite contaminated water that drips in to the mixing can can survive overnight untill I add the salt in the next day

Doubtful that it can. I would be more worried mixing whatever hose/tube you use between the 3 QT tanks.

 

[sean rand]

Doubtful that it can. I would be more worried mixing whatever hose/tube you use between the 3 QT tanks.

Does that mean my qt is pointless?

 

[EmdeReef]

Does that mean my qt is pointless?

The rule of qt is not to mix anything wet between tanks. A pump is probably fine but you definitely want to make sure you don’t cross contaminate tanks by using same nets, hose, etc.

 

[sean rand]

The rule of qt is not to mix anything wet between tanks. A pump is probably fine but you definitely want to make sure you don’t cross contaminate tanks by using same nets, hose, etc.

Sucks for me. Now what? start the clock over again?

 

[EmdeReef]

Sucks for me. Now what? start the clock over again?

Are the tanks medicated or just observation?

 

[sean rand]

Are the tanks medicated or just observation?

Medicated. I also want 2 point out there is always a 24 hr period that the hose is used per a tank. Though the hose is still wet from the day b4.

 

[EmdeReef]

Medicated. I also want 2 point out there is always a 24 hr period that the hose is used per a tank. Though the hose is still wet from the day b4.

Ok then it would matter less. As a best practice I would still bleach it or if possible get separate hose

 

[sean rand]

Ok then it would matter less. As a best practice I would still bleach it or if possible get separate hose

Ok. So I'm in the clear or I should restart the clock?

 

[EmdeReef]

Ok. So I'm in the clear or I should restart the clock?

Should be fine as long as medicated.