Well hello, I almost feel bad about starting another ich thread but here we go. Well every morning my male clown has white spots all over him and when I get home from school the big dots are gone but he does have small white dots and some whiteish patches. The big ones in the morning could be sand. Also the the clowns (mostly female) have been cleaning a certain area of the rock and acts like they might breed. Also my coral beauty which always has something on its face now has very tiny white dots all over her. No other fish seem to have anything. So I am assuming I have ich most likely. Fish are eating/acting fine now but I would assume that would change if nothing is done.
Well I guess I should probably set up a QT to treat and eliminate ich. I am lucky in one aspect that I have left over Christmas money to set up a QT since I am only 14. Though my parents will be less than thrilled when I tell them of my dilemma, but hey maybe they might donate to the cause
Well here are where my questions come in.
1. My stock for this tank(55 gal) includes
-2 clowns
-coral beauty
-starry blenny(lucky is still pretty small)
-1 chromis
-1 orange spotted goby
So I was wondering if a 20 gallon tank would do or would I have to go to a 30 gallon
2. Would a big sponge filter and a HOB filter work fine along with a heater for this. Also would a filter with those bio wheels be better for ammonia.
3. I feel bad for the blenny,goby,and angelfish because of the lack of rock and sand for them. Could I add a peice of live rock or two from my sump to the tank or won't this rock be considered infected? Or could I add any fake plastic rock/coral. Or will PVC be the only thing
4. Do I need to buy a light(small budget) or will a lamp a foot away or so work fine
5. I am undecided on what to treat with (copper hypo etc) so some help on that would be appreciated.
Well I am probably missing somethings so please, any help will be appreciated
Thanks
Well I guess I should probably set up a QT to treat and eliminate ich. I am lucky in one aspect that I have left over Christmas money to set up a QT since I am only 14. Though my parents will be less than thrilled when I tell them of my dilemma, but hey maybe they might donate to the cause
Well here are where my questions come in.1. My stock for this tank(55 gal) includes
-2 clowns
-coral beauty
-starry blenny(lucky is still pretty small)
-1 chromis
-1 orange spotted goby
So I was wondering if a 20 gallon tank would do or would I have to go to a 30 gallon
2. Would a big sponge filter and a HOB filter work fine along with a heater for this. Also would a filter with those bio wheels be better for ammonia.
3. I feel bad for the blenny,goby,and angelfish because of the lack of rock and sand for them. Could I add a peice of live rock or two from my sump to the tank or won't this rock be considered infected? Or could I add any fake plastic rock/coral. Or will PVC be the only thing
4. Do I need to buy a light(small budget) or will a lamp a foot away or so work fine
5. I am undecided on what to treat with (copper hypo etc) so some help on that would be appreciated.
Well I am probably missing somethings so please, any help will be appreciated
Thanks
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