copper in tanks?

[erikharrison]

especially with that bioload and small amount of live rock. What are her levels testing at? Jess, the best way to treat ich is a UV sterilizer. Yes, just like the one you sold me! If it's fowlr, drop the salinity to 1.015, and leave it there. Most LFS do this because they have a large influx of fish, and the low salinity kills most of the parasites in the water. Make sure the change to low salinity is done fast. When you're ready to bring the salinity back up, DO IT SLOW! I recommend a dripper bucket.

[jessinator752]

her levels as of yesterday were 7.8 ph, 0 nitrite, 80 nitrate, and .50 ammonia. i talked to my friend this morning and she said that the foxface is slamming all over the tank, running into the glass and other fish. yes, it will stay a fowlr. we are trying to find a larger tank for these fish, but since my friend just set up a 55 reef funds are kinda tight.

[erikharrison]

water changes period. Those fish will start dying!

[jessinator752]

well, we did a 50% water change when we set the tank up yesterday. we will get a copper testing kit today and test the levels to see where they are at, and check all the other levels again. depending on the readings we will do another water change, either another large one or a small one.

[brewercm]

You can try to add garlic to their food. This sometimes helps their immune system fight off things like ich.

[jessinator752]

thanks, that's what i already told my friend to do.

[erikharrison]

Lower the salinity, and the levels. Garlic is good in general to feed to the fishers. Are you using dechlorinated water? If you're not using R/O, better be putting some Prime in it!

[Ram_Puppy]

remember that the move itself was stressful for those fish, so that alone compromises their immune system.

I agree w/ adding garlic extract to increase their feeding response.

and i don't remember everything off the first post, but i think my first impression was high bio load.

if the anemone died and was not removed in a timely manner, it's gonna do horrible things to your chemistry.

[MKCindy]

A few months back, I had three clown fish and my six-liner declare war. All suffered injuries and showed signs of stress and ulcers that led to ick. Over the next few weeks they improved and re-developed more ich spots.
I reluctantly ordered SANO Broad Spectrum Reef Tank Remedies from North Coast Pets. (don't know if anyone locally carries this) Reef safe and noticeable results the first day. One drop per 5 gallons of each of two bottles. Total treatment time is 3 days max. With shipping the treatment ran $43 Worth every cent.