Moving livestock after upgrade

[CindyKz]

Transferring everything at once is asking for trouble. I don't think I would risk adding all of those tangs at once, even if you waited and added them last. 4 tangs is a big bioload to dump in your tank all at once, cycled or not.

Yes, plan on removing any plug and dipping the Corals prior to putting in new tank. will take all precautions to not infest the new tank. I hate those things.

I'm pretty sure dip doesn't kill vermetids. They can live on the stony parts of coral also, so removing the plugs is helpful but not a cure all.

The only way I know of would be to individually inspect each coral, glue or epoxy over any vermetids you see. Maybe someone else has a better trick?

ETA: I understand the need to add the tangs all at once. I would just be concerned that a recently cycled tank wouldn't handle the bioload.

 

[Tmtdvm]

The biggest thing I wanted to do was be able to add all the tangs at the same time so they could all get use to the new environment at the same time to reduce aggression between them. My PBT and copperband still have about a month to go in qt. if I were to keep adding ammonia after cycle completes to keep the bacteria population up and growing, I would think it would be better than having a couple fish in the tank for a month. Theoretically being able to add more ammonia and have it process through quickly should simulate having a large fish load. Correct?

If your tank has cycled Ammonia should be <0.25ppm. A high ammonia concentration will kill your livestock.

 

[BJrReef21]

If your tank has cycled Ammonia should be <0.25ppm. A high ammonia concentration will kill your livestock.

I’m currently fishless cycling with dr Tim’s ammonia. I meant if just continue to add ammonia and have it process through prior to adding fish, would simulate a large bioload on the tank. Hence, more ready for the bioload of multiple fish when added.

 

[sfin52]

I’m currently fishless cycling with dr Tim’s ammonia. I meant if just continue to add ammonia and have it process through prior to adding fish, would simulate a large bioload on the tank. Hence, more ready for the bioload of multiple fish when added.

Yes that could be done. You have a well thought out plan

 

[BJrReef21]

Transferring everything at once is asking for trouble. I don't think I would risk adding all of those tangs at once, even if you waited and added them last. 4 tangs is a big bioload to dump in your tank all at once, cycled or not.



I'm pretty sure dip doesn't kill vermetids. They can live on the stony parts of coral also, so removing the plugs is helpful but not a cure all.

The only way I know of would be to individually inspect each coral, glue or epoxy over any vermetids you see. Maybe someone else has a better trick?

ETA: I understand the need to add the tangs all at once. I would just be concerned that a recently cycled tank wouldn't handle the bioload.

I would try and remove any vermitid snails I could see and hopefully that would be enough. Trust me I will be as thorough as possible. If I think they may be on there I will qt to see if any new ones pop up.