Chromis Preperation

[SUS]

So, I’ve tried researching many threads about chromis. Most of what I find is along the lines of “help, my chromis has red spots”. What I’ve failed to find is a thread on how to properly prepare for chromis and how to do preventative treatments.

I just ordered 11 of them (always wanted a school of them) for my 130 gallon tank. I’ve got a 20L Cycled QT waiting for them.

My question is, do I just add them to the QT and observe for a few weeks? FW dip them first? Formalin bath? Etc...

Thanks!

 

[Big G]

Meredith has lots of experience with Chromis @melypr1985

 

[melypr1985]

With chromis, one of the best things you can do is prophylactically treat with copper and metroplex. Feed vitamins the whole time of course and keep a close eye on them for any red or white patches.

 

[SUS]

With chromis, one of the best things you can do is prophylactically treat with copper and metroplex. Feed vitamins the whole time of course and keep a close eye on them for any red or white patches.

So copper and metroplex at the same time? And start those right away, or give them a few days to settle in and start eating?

Do you have a recommendation on vitamins?

 

[kraftyyz]

I lost my first couple chormis to uronema (red stripe on the sides). Now I quarantine all my fish with metro and copper.

 

[GoldeneyeRet]

Cp seemed to work for suspected uronema when I qt'd a chromis for a friend. It could be an option.

 

[Soopa1]

So can uronema lay dormant? Im always cautious about buying chromis because of it. I bought 5 chronis and QTd them. Didn't know about Metroplex at the time. Eight months later one developed uronema and died.

Edit: To better articulate, can a chromis be a carrier and not develop it?

 

[SUS]

If I’m dosing metro in water is it ok to also bind it in food and feed at the same time? Or would that overdose them?

 

[SUS]

So they showed up this morning. 2 of the 11 were DOA and unfortunately one of them had the red patch of uronema. They are all in QT now and I’ve started the metroplex

 

[SUS]

 

[SUS]

Anther one was dead this morning... down to 8. And one more wasn’t looking too hot

Anybody?

 

[SUS]

Home from work. Down to 4 now! Geez. Is this bad luck or did the uronema spread that fast?

 

[SUS]

Aaaaaand that’s all she wrote. All died within 2 days

 

[kraftyyz]

Try using 100% metro

 

[Big G]

Aaaaaand that’s all she wrote. All died within 2 days

Sorry for your loss. And for what it's worth, that's why Meredith, who works in a shop, has said, many times, she hates to see a new batch of Chromis come into the shop. Again, sorry for your loss.

 

[SUS]

Sorry for your loss. And for what it's worth, that's why Meredith, who works in a shop, has said, many times, she hates to see a new batch of Chromis come into the shop. Again, sorry for your loss.

Thanks. Yeah, I can see why Meredith says that now.
Guess I need to find some other cool small schooling fish

 

[Big G]

Thanks. Yeah, I can see why Meredith says that now.
Guess I need to find some other cool small schooling fish

Dispar Anthias and or Blue Sapphire Damsels. Both are peaceful and a couple of my favorites. Got some in the QT right now . . . day 27 of copper.

 

[SUS]

Dispar Anthias and or Blue Sapphire Damsels. Both are peaceful and a couple of my favorites. Got some in the QT right now . . . day 27 of copper.

Hm, I like those damsels a lot. I think that’s the winner! Thanks