IT HAPPENED AGAIN
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Saltyreef
I'm not your dad...
Give this a good read and get back to us.
You said you didnt have room for a quarantine tank. A 5 gallon bucket isnt a much smaller footprint than a 5 to 10 gallon tank so naturally i wasnt going to suggest anything...i was trusting you when you said you cant set anything up....
Please do some research, all these questions have been answered in one form or another.
How to Quarantine
How to Quarantine The purpose of this article is to present an argument for quarantining saltwater fish, and then show the reader how to setup a Quarantine Tank (QT) and discuss quarantine protocols. Why quarantine? Setting up a QT does not...
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I’m going to check on them at lunch and I’ll go from there thanks for the help I’ll keep you postedGive this a good read and get back to us.
You said you didnt have room for a quarantine tank. A 5 gallon bucket isnt a much smaller footprint than a 5 to 10 gallon tank so naturally i wasnt going to suggest anything...i was trusting you when you said you cant set anything up....
Please do some research, all these questions have been answered in one form or another.
How to Quarantine
How to Quarantine The purpose of this article is to present an argument for quarantining saltwater fish, and then show the reader how to setup a Quarantine Tank (QT) and discuss quarantine protocols. Why quarantine? Setting up a QT does not...
Terri Caton
Valuable Member
Wow, that's harsh. Are you saying that only people with enough money to afford multiple tanks can be in the hobby?
Fish tanks can be very therapeutic. Fish Of Hex has a program for Veterans with PTSD. Most of them do not have a lot of money.
OP, if your tank is not stocked with corals at the moment I'd suggest you take out your live rock/sand and treat directly in your DT. Once the fish are healthy you can put the LR and sand back in the tank.
Thanks for the consideration! But I have great news I just checked on break and all is good in the neighborhood fish look fine. My guess is that since it happened last sat too is that I work Saturday’s early in the morn they arnt used to waking up so early
bluprntguy
Well-Known Member
I'd probably do API General Cure (contains Prazi and Metro) and Kanamycin (antibiotic). These two medications are safe to use together. It's going to cover most infections, brook, and flukes. You'll need to do another dose of the General Cure after 5 days. Be sure to use an airstone or filter that breaks the water surface as the prazi tends to zap the oxygen from the tank for a day.
Edit: Just read the post above. Sounds like everyone is doing better. Good to hear.
Saltyreef
I'm not your dad...
No where did I say or imply that, so I don't think it was a harsh comment.
Simply put, I was commenting on the lack of care for a sick fish. Responding to a " i dont have room to set up a QT tank" comment.
What would you expect a forum full of passionate hobbiests?
Thats like posting in a k9 forum, my dog has heartworms or parvo but i do not have time to take it to the vet.....any suggestions?
No where did I say or imply that, so I don't think it was a harsh comment.
Simply put, I was commenting on the lack of care for a sick fish. Responding to a " i dont have room to set up a QT tank" comment.
What would you expect a forum full of passionate hobbiests?
Thats like posting in a k9 forum, my dog has heartworms or parvo but i do not have time to take it to the vet.....any suggestions?
Never said I don’t have room, the money is the problem. I’m a college student it’s rough lol, but I just purchased another filter so In the event of failure I can always pull a filter from the display use it as a hospital in a 5gbucketNo where did I say or imply that, so I don't think it was a harsh comment.
Simply put, I was commenting on the lack of care for a sick fish. Responding to a " i dont have room to set up a QT tank" comment.
What would you expect a forum full of passionate hobbiests?
Thats like posting in a k9 forum, my dog has heartworms or parvo but i do not have time to take it to the vet.....any suggestions?
All good Chief but you did help me become more aware that I need a backup, I plan to have that extra filter just need a extra heater now then I’ll have a hospital bucket (lol) if I need it in emergencies. Battery backup is also another thing on the list... but this won’t be a big issue once I get to the point where I need a frag tank prob 5-10g that can be used as qt/ hospital If I move the frags
MnFish1
10K Club member
It was harsh - but I agree...No where did I say or imply that, so I don't think it was a harsh comment.
Simply put, I was commenting on the lack of care for a sick fish. Responding to a " i dont have room to set up a QT tank" comment.
What would you expect a forum full of passionate hobbiests?
Thats like posting in a k9 forum, my dog has heartworms or parvo but i do not have time to take it to the vet.....any suggestions?
Terri Caton
Valuable Member
No where did I say or imply that, so I don't think it was a harsh comment.
Simply put, I was commenting on the lack of care for a sick fish. Responding to a " i dont have room to set up a QT tank" comment.
What would you expect a forum full of passionate hobbiests?
Thats like posting in a k9 forum, my dog has heartworms or parvo but i do not have time to take it to the vet.....any suggestions?
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I’m sure if there were actually fish vets around people would use them.
I’m completely sure we have all accidentally killed a fish, coral or invert. There’s a learning curve. Unfortunately the learning curve involves living things.
artieg1
Active Member
Refer to the stickies for QT and fish disease. There's no magic bullet, unfortunately. Much more needs to be made of the fact that mixing corals/inverts and fish is an incredible undertaking, because you cannot cure the fish in the DT.
Saltyreef
I'm not your dad...
@Terri Caton
Agree whole heartedly.
But, if I also had this resource of forums and willing hobbyists to reply to my every question...I'm sure I could have saved some of my finned friends myself ;Cat
Agree whole heartedly.
But, if I also had this resource of forums and willing hobbyists to reply to my every question...I'm sure I could have saved some of my finned friends myself ;Cat
