Dead quarantine

[Humblefish]

27C = 80.6F ... That's fine under normal circumstances, but it would be better if you could lower the temp to 24-25C as that would provide more available oxygen for your sick fish. Parasites get inside their gills and make it more difficult for them to breathe (which is why you will often see heaving breathing in sick fish.)

About the rim ... Is that glass, plastic or acrylic? The problem with doing it now is some of it will get into the water.

 

[mrmole83]

Its glass

 

[Humblefish]

Its glass

Is it tempered? I think some center braces are (for additional strength). Not sure about lips. If it's tempered, you can't drill or cut it. Let's see if anyone on [HASHTAG]#reefsquad[/HASHTAG] knows the answer...

Is this rim tempered glass or can it likely be drilled/cut:

 

[redfishbluefish]

You can test for tempered glass by using a cell phone with a white screen and a pair of polarized sunglasses. Place the phone on one side of the glass and either turn the phone or turn you head....or both....until the screen goes black. If it's a solid black screen....I mean solid....it's not tempered. If there are grey blotchy areas, the glass is tempered. Hope this helps.

 

[mrmole83]

You can test for tempered glass by using a cell phone with a white screen and a pair of polarized sunglasses. Place the phone on one side of the glass and either turn the phone or turn you head....or both....until the screen goes black. If it's a solid black screen....I mean solid....it's not tempered. If there are grey blotchy areas, the glass is tempered. Hope this helps.

Its not tempered

 

[mrmole83]

What i meant is i will chop the silicone

 

[Humblefish]

What i meant is i will chop the silicone

???

 

[reefwiser]

In this case I would put a piece of acrylic under the output of the HOB filter so it would go into the tank.
Main issue is having several fish in a QT. Is is a no no as you have shown. Once one fish get's sick they all are sick. One fish at a time in QT tank.
Every fish is different how they handle med's some species can not have certain med's so you end up with a mess. One fish and one fish only and take your time there is no rush at all in placing fish in the tank. Rushing by putting more than one fish in a QT system just kills more fish and gets you frustrated and you start hating the hobby and drop out of the hobby.

 

[kschweer]

I would be very hesitant to cut or remove the brace.

 

[mrmole83]

And peel the lips

 

[mrmole83]

Removed the lip of the tank and
HOB running [emoji5] finally.

Changed 10% and added 50 more drops of cupramine.

 

[mrmole83]

Fish nipping

 

[Humblefish]

Fish nipping

Nipping at one another? Or food?

 

[mrmole83]

Fish nipping food
Above is copper test from what i see it is between .5 and 1.
What do you think should i change water? Is it too strong?

 

[melypr1985]

I dont think it is quite to the 1 mark. As long as your fish are eating and not exhibiting any strange behavior like constantly chasing their own tails, then just keep to your regular water change schedual. Make sure to dose the copper in the water change water before adding to the tank.

 

[Humblefish]

If all the fish are eating, I would just leave it alone. You can lower it a little bit with your first WC, if needed.

 

[mrmole83]

I am a bit worried about this guy.
He is running after food but i dont see him swallowing anything and his belly is very thin. I can even see bones on one side of his body.

 

[Humblefish]

I am a bit worried about this guy.
He is running after food but i dont see him swallowing anything and his belly is very thin. I can even see bones on one side of his body.

Seen any white stringy poop coming out of him?

 

[mrmole83]

No. Didnt see any.

 

[melypr1985]

Is he getting nori every day? You can try soaking it in garlic and vitamins to give him a little extra boost. Garlic to entice him to take a bite and vitamins to give him more nutrition per bite taken.