Tank Transfer Method

Cleo642 · Aug 24, 2015

Salties Diner said:
No I don't, but would love to learn also. However we did do the under water walk with the dive helmets as pictured.

That looks awesome, I can do that. I will plan to go to Australia sometime my life. I always would joke that if America wouldn't be the best place to live that me and the rest would move to Australia, or new Zealand. Both are very beautiful.

Salties Diner · Aug 24, 2015

If you ever do make it to the reef I couldn't recommend Quicksilver Cruises enough, the day simply isn't long enough. They even have their own floating platform out there.....
Check them out, might give you more motivation! http://www.quicksilver-cruises.com/

Cleo642 · Aug 24, 2015

Salties Diner said:
If you ever do make it to the reef I couldn't recommend Quicksilver Cruises enough, the day simply isn't long enough. They even have their own floating platform out there.....
Check them out, might give you more motivation! http://www.quicksilver-cruises.com/

I will!

Salties Diner · Sep 16, 2015

Cleo642 said:
Saw this pic on Facebook and thought about you. Lol

I saw this on our Newspaper website and thought of you!

http://www.ntnews.com.au/lifestyle/you-know-youre-in-australia-when/story-fnk0b1ks-1227531209436

Cleo642 · Sep 16, 2015

Salties Diner said:
I saw this on our Newspaper website and thought of you!

http://www.ntnews.com.au/lifestyle/you-know-youre-in-australia-when/story-fnk0b1ks-1227531209436

I am honored!

Turbo's Aquatics · Sep 16, 2015

I better not show my wife this, we'll never go to AU!!!!

Cleo642 · Sep 16, 2015

Floyd R Turbo said:
I better not show my wife this, we'll never go to AU!!!!

Lol!

coralbeauties · Oct 25, 2015

So how do you qt for velvet and how? I have read where velvet is coming in more and more with wholesale fish. I saw a powder blue in a local shop that was actually scraping onto the rock bottom directly in its gill area. Just for learning what would you all guess that this fish might have had and how to treat? I am planning on ordering a few fish this week wholesale and trying to figure out how I want to qt them.
Thanks
Jeff

melypr1985 · Oct 26, 2015

jjoos99 said:
So how do you qt for velvet and how? I have read where velvet is coming in more and more with wholesale fish. I saw a powder blue in a local shop that was actually scraping onto the rock bottom directly in its gill area. Just for learning what would you all guess that this fish might have had and how to treat? I am planning on ordering a few fish this week wholesale and trying to figure out how I want to qt them.
Thanks
Jeff

Check out this link for info on QT for velvet. The stickys in this forum are a wealth of info on different diseases and parasites and how to treat. Give them a read as you get time for it.
http://reef2reef.com/threads/defeating-marine-velvet-disease.217570/

Jlobes · Dec 8, 2015

getting my first fish for the 120 in this week. never Qtd in the past, and got lucky with no issues, but decided with the restart, i wanna do things the "right" way!
deciding which QT method is gonna work out best for me, and thinking TTM might be the best and fastest. couple quick questions, with the TTM is the tiny amount of water carried over to the new tank "on" the fish, an issue? also, you dose the prazipro, on day 4 and 10, in the new/clean tank, correct? lastly, do you see much added stress during the TTm, due to excessive handling and transferring?

Adamwheel · Dec 8, 2015

First, congrats on making a great decision. It's pretty gratifying to see truly healthy fish in the DT.

When I transfer, I use a net but many use a plastic colander. The goal is to transfer as little water as possible. Inevitably, a few drops will transfer with it.

I dose Prazi on day 4 (after first transfer) and I keep it going throughout the next 2 transfers.

I set up nearly identical environments in both transfer vessels. The fish almost immediately forget they've gone through anything at all and(even Halichoeres Wrasses that bury in pyrex containers) settle back in quickly.

Many clean with bleach. I stopped doing that and simply rinse everything out really good with hot water and then let it dry for 2 days before preparing the next transfer vessel.

I've had very good luck with TTM and would never go back.

I hope this helps,

Adam

Jlobes · Dec 8, 2015

Adamwheel said:
First, congrats on making a great decision. It's pretty gratifying to see truly healthy fish in the DT.

When I transfer, I use a net but many use a plastic colander. The goal is to transfer as little water as possible. Inevitably, a few drops will transfer with it.

I dose Prazi on day 4 (after first transfer) and I keep it going throughout the next 2 transfers.

I set up nearly identical environments in both transfer vessels. The fish almost immediately forget they've gone through anything at all and(even Halichoeres Wrasses that bury in pyrex containers) settle back in quickly.

Many clean with bleach. I stopped doing that and simply rinse everything out really good with hot water and then let it dry for 2 days before preparing the next transfer vessel.

I've had very good luck with TTM and would never go back.

I hope this helps,

Adam

definitely helps and was exactly what I was thinking, just nice to get a confirmation from someone who already does it. Im planning on identical setup, 10G tanks, heater, ammonia badge, therm, PVC, and....airstones? i guess. was gonna do single tank QT with HOB filter, but the TTM seems a bit quicker, and I have all the major equipment, need a couple airstones and new therms. so, why not.

Humblefish · Dec 8, 2015

Good advice from @Adamwheel above.

The next "Dr. Fish Show" will center around tank transfer method. I will have my personal TTM aquarium setup to use as a visual reference.

Adamwheel · Dec 8, 2015

Glad it helped.
I'd save the ammonia badges for your cycled QT after transfer. If you want to dose Amquel or Prime (just to be safe) on day 2 of each transfer, that would be fine (I do). The badges are definitely not necessary. That'll save you a little cash too.
Good luck

Jlobes · Dec 8, 2015

cycled QT after transfer?? you mean the DT? lol

i was hoping after TTM and prazi for two weeks, right into the DT. But i guess, should go into a cycled QT for another 2 weeks of observation.

Jlobes · Dec 8, 2015

how big should the airstones be, if thats all thats in the tank(no wavemaker/filter)?

Humblefish · Dec 8, 2015

Jlobes said:
cycled QT after transfer?? you mean the DT? lol

i was hoping after TTM and prazi for two weeks, right into the DT. But i guess, should go into a cycled QT for another 2 weeks of observation.

There are some diseases (velvet, brook, bacterial infections) which can take up to 4 weeks to manifest symptoms. Being TTM only treats ich, you should observe for at least another 2 weeks afterwards.

Jlobes said:
how big should the airstones be, if thats all thats in the tank(no wavemaker/filter)?

I use these: http://www.amazon.com/Lees-Pet-Products-ALE12520-Disposable/dp/B0002APU62

I like coarse air stones because they provide more surface agitation (i.e. more O2) but don't cause little tiny microbubbles. I hate microbubbles.

Jlobes · Dec 8, 2015

woah. those are tiny! do you just use one of those per tank? Im gonna be using 20G high, as I have many of them.

Turbo's Aquatics · Dec 9, 2015

Would there be added benefit (to avoid transfer of any free-swimmers caught up in the transfer) to do a short FW dip when doing the transfer?

Humblefish · Dec 9, 2015

Jlobes said:
woah. those are tiny! do you just use one of those per tank? Im gonna be using 20G high, as I have many of them.

One per tank, cranked all the way up. I personally just toss them when I'm done. You technically can reuse them, but I would allow for extra drying time as they do absorb water.