Opinions on Hyposalinity

[howdy20012002]

Just wondering if anyone has had experience with Hyposalinity.
I am looking at keeping my fish only tanks for the store at around .012 salinity or at a state of hyposalinity constantly.
I do like copper or copper like substance for diseases and feel that Hyposalinity will be the answer for fighting ich and such.
Just wondering if I can get some input on this and see what people think.
what are the pros and cons?
thanks
Neal

[Joe Reefer]

I would be a little upset if I were to take a fish home and have to aclimate it for over 4 hrs cause my sal. is around 1.025. It would make more sense to have a qt tank with hypo salinity and not sell the fish until they are healthy and ready to go.

[howdy20012002]

unfortunately, I won't have enough space to have a complete quarantine system for all the fish..that would require 2 complete sets of tanks.

[michika]

I unfortunately have to second Lando's comment.

Is there an option to use the same tanks you have now, and do a hypo treatment while they are in QT? Then you can bring the salinity up to par and customers won't have any issues.

[howdy20012002]

nope...don't have the space for the 2 sets of tanks.
I am surprised to see that the acclimatization would be that big of a deal for people.
interesting.
Not sure how to deal with this.
As well, I would definitely have to charge more for fish if I keep them in QT for a week or two.

[michika]

For me its not that you have to acclimate them, its the time it takes to acclimate.

I think you have a great idea, although how would you get things from the salinity they arrived at, to your hypo levels? What about inverts, clams, and corals who require higher SG levels? Will you just keep them separate?