QT tank question

[Onlymixlife]

just setup my QT tank today. Can I go ahead and drip my fish to take out my DT to put in my QT tank to treat them for ich? Or how should I go about putting them in the tank and also do I add the medication first to the QT or do I add the fish first?

 

[Stephen8169301]

Everything must match from dt to qt but I do not have qt or never had one @vetteguy53081

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

just setup my QT tank today. Can I go ahead and drip my fish to take out my DT to put in my QT tank to treat them for ich? Or how should I go about putting them in the tank and also do I add the medication first to the QT or do I add the fish first?

I often use DT water to fill the QT, so then, the fish can just be moved right over.
Your QT will need an active biofilter - do you have established filter media that you can move over from the DT, otherwise you will need bacteria in a bottle.
What medication will you be using to treat for ich?
Jay

 

[Onlymixlife]

I often use DT water to fill the QT, so then, the fish can just be moved right over.
Your QT will need an active biofilter - do you have established filter media that you can move over from the DT, otherwise you will need bacteria in a bottle.
What medication will you be using to treat for ich?
Jay

I do have one but I just bought a new one to put in it and added sum seed artificial bacteria ut I can change it to my old one if need be. I also just pick up sum made saltwater from my fish store instead of tank display water. And I am using Cupramine.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

I do have one but I just bought a new one to put in it and added sum seed artificial bacteria ut I can change it to my old one if need be. I also just pick up sum made saltwater from my fish store instead of tank display water. And I am using Cupramine.

O.k., Cupramine should be dosed at 0.50 ppm
Just monitor the ammonia level to ensure that it stays below 0.5 ppm
Jay

 

[Onlymixlife]

O.k., Cupramine should be dosed at 0.50 ppm
Just monitor the ammonia level to ensure that it stays below 0.5 ppm
Jay

Will do and thank u

 

[vetteguy53081]

I do have one but I just bought a new one to put in it and added sum seed artificial bacteria ut I can change it to my old one if need be. I also just pick up sum made saltwater from my fish store instead of tank display water. And I am using Cupramine.

What test kits will you be monitoring copper and ammonia with. Jay mentioned the cupramine dosage at 0.5. Treat this level for a full 30 days (do not interrupt this 30 day period) monitored by a reliable Copper Test kit such as Hanna Brand- No API brand. Also monitor Ammonia levels while in quarantine with a reliable test kit and add aeration during treatment using an air stone.

 

[Onlymixlife]

What test kits will you be monitoring copper and ammonia with. Jay mentioned the cupramine dosage at 0.5. Treat this level for a full 30 days (do not interrupt this 30 day period) monitored by a reliable Copper Test kit such as Hanna Brand- No API brand. Also monitor Ammonia levels while in quarantine with a reliable test kit and add aeration during treatment using an air stone.

I sadly have API but I will get something different tomorrow decide to put the fish in tomorrow. And what should I do if the ammonia get above .50 while treating for 30 days?

 

[vetteguy53081]

I sadly have API but I will get something different tomorrow decide to put the fish in tomorrow. And what should I do if the ammonia get above .50 while treating for 30 days?

do a water change. Lets say the copper reading is at .477. Change water and add cupramine to new water at 4.85 and it will restore