is it safe yet

pennywise · 12-15-2002, 03:43 PM

I lost a rusty angel and clown about 3 weeks ago to ich. I still have blue damsel and one clown left with no signs of infection. Is it safe to get another fish yet?

rayjay · 12-15-2002, 08:49 PM

Not any safer than it was 3 weeks ago. For it to be safer, you would have to maintain a fishless tank for at least a month before adding fish to the tank. Fish should be quarantined for a month before adding to the tank and if problems develop, a month of quarantine after successful treatment to eradicate the problem.

pennywise · 12-15-2002, 09:46 PM

can my cleaner shrimp and conch stay in the main tank?

rayjay · 12-16-2002, 12:42 AM

Yes, only the fish have to be removed.
In my own case, I would treat any fish going into the tank with hyposalinity at 1.008 for 4 weeks and if no problems then, slowly raise the s.g. to the tank s.g. before replacing the fish. Any new fish would go through the same treatment before being placed in the tank.

pennywise · 12-16-2002, 09:36 AM

thanks for the info - should I medicate my display tank or will the parasite die off on its own?

rayjay · 12-16-2002, 09:54 PM

NEVER medicate the display tank!!!!!!!!
Always use hospital tanks for treatment. A quarantine tank can be both hospital and quarantine.

12-15-2002, 03:43 PM	#1
pennywise New in Town Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: virginiaUSA Posts: 3	is it safe yet I lost a rusty angel and clown about 3 weeks ago to ich. I still have blue damsel and one clown left with no signs of infection. Is it safe to get another fish yet?

12-15-2002, 08:49 PM	#2
rayjay Citizen Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 154	Not any safer than it was 3 weeks ago. For it to be safer, you would have to maintain a fishless tank for at least a month before adding fish to the tank. Fish should be quarantined for a month before adding to the tank and if problems develop, a month of quarantine after successful treatment to eradicate the problem. __________________ *RAY'S REEF*

12-16-2002, 12:42 AM	#4
rayjay Citizen Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 154	Yes, only the fish have to be removed. In my own case, I would treat any fish going into the tank with hyposalinity at 1.008 for 4 weeks and if no problems then, slowly raise the s.g. to the tank s.g. before replacing the fish. Any new fish would go through the same treatment before being placed in the tank. __________________ *RAY'S REEF*

12-16-2002, 09:54 PM	#6
rayjay Citizen Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 154	NEVER medicate the display tank!!!!!!!! Always use hospital tanks for treatment. A quarantine tank can be both hospital and quarantine. __________________ *RAY'S REEF*

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12-15-2002, 09:46 PM	#3
pennywise New in Town Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: virginiaUSA Posts: 3	can my cleaner shrimp and conch stay in the main tank?

12-16-2002, 09:36 AM	#5
pennywise New in Town Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: virginiaUSA Posts: 3	thanks for the info - should I medicate my display tank or will the parasite die off on its own?

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