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HELP need large qt tank fish have ich

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by fmsill, Jul 28, 2011.

  1. Jul 28, 2011 #1
    fmsill Cedar Falls

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    So im really mad at myself. I bought a kole tang 3 weeks ago and now i have ich. I watched the stupid fish in the pet store for 3 week's and never saw any sighn of ich so i figured i would just put him in my 210. The 1 time i didn't qt this happened. Im going to be sick if i loose my angel becuase i've had her almost 3 years. I have also had my sailfin over 1 1/2 years. Not to mention these are some pretty expensive fish.
    I have a large sailfin tang, a large kole, a bellus angel, 5 anthias, 2 fire fish, a 6 line wrasse, a cardinal fish, and a blenny that i need to qt but my 40 breeder just wont support that many fish. I would like to find a 75 or bigger tank so as not to stress them out to much. Then tank need not be pretty just hold water. Im thinking im going to get them out of my display and let it go fallow as i dont want ich comeing back every time my fish get a little stressed. I dont want to spend a ton of money on a tank as im going to use hypo salinity. the bigger the tank the better.
     
  2. Jul 28, 2011 #2
    xroads La Porte City, IA

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    You could use a stock tank real easy.

    Main thing is go ahead & cycle the stock tank (or any tank) before you put the fish in there, so then you wont have an ammonia spike in a couple weeks.
     
  3. Jul 28, 2011 #3
    fmsill Cedar Falls

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    Yea i thought abought that but the only problem is you cant see the fish as easy to keep a eye on them for sighns of ich
     
  4. Jul 28, 2011 #4
    ruggerkc North Liberty , IA

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    I have a 55 you could use. Pry not any better than a 40, but maybe you could set up both.
     
  5. Jul 28, 2011 #5
    sblomgren

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    Where are you located?
     
  6. Jul 28, 2011 #6
    ronron

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    Try putting a layer of white sand/gravel or whatever white and I would think you should be able to see them just fine.
     
  7. Jul 28, 2011 #7
    blackx-runner Cedar Rapids, IA

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    I have a 125 in the garage...wasn't really looking to sell it, but if the right offer came around. Or.... Someone helps me clean out, move and setup the 125, I have a 75g.
     
  8. Jul 28, 2011 #8
    ThyRaven

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    I got a 55g that is ready to go. Even has a stand. Would take $100 for both. I am in Hiawatha.
     
  9. Jul 28, 2011 #9
    fmsill Cedar Falls

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    Hey guy's thank's for all of the responses. I found a 75 and im going to use my 40 breeder as a sump.
     

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