Flame didn't make it... Need new fish suggestions.

[howdy20012002]

In the reading i have done, you can apparently rid your tank of ick by having it without fish for a month
the parasites require a host to live.
Without the fish to host them, they apparently die. I personally have held off on putting any fish into one of my tanks for 2 months after i lost the whole tank to what i believe was velvet.
A UV light will help rid the tank of it as well and it will help kill off the parasites while they pass thru the light
If you take the stuff you currently have in ur tank and put it into the other tank without waiting the month, you could very well be bringing the parasite into the new tank as it will basically sit in the sand and on the LR in a dormant state for a period of time.
hope this helps...and of course this could all be wrong..ask five reefers about something and you will get 5 different answers...all of which are right..jk
Neal

[Bartman]

Originally Posted by howdy20012002

In the reading i have done, you can apparently rid your tank of ick by having it without fish for a month
the parasites require a host to live.
Without the fish to host them, they apparently die.
Neal

Neal is right here. If your fish had Ick then your tank has Ick now. The stage where you can see spots on your fish is only one stage of Ick. Those spots, or spores, will fall off your fish and lay dormant for 4-5 weeks after which they will go looking for another host to start the cycle again. If there are no fish the Ick dies. If fish are present you have another 6 weeks of Ick. You can cure the fish but the only way to deal with Ick is to run your tank fishless for 6 weeks or more. When you switch to your new tank might be the ideal time to do this.

[Xtasia]

Originally Posted by howdy20012002

In the reading i have done, you can apparently rid your tank of ick by having it without fish for a month
the parasites require a host to live.

I've read this too... but they say 6 weeks to acheive the full life cycle. Some say to turn up the heat a few degrees too in an effort to speed up the process. Better to err on the side of caution. I'd clear all your fish out, run the UV if oyu have one and let all the things in your existing tank run fishless for 6 weeks before transferring it into your new tank.

[OCDP]

This sounds like the best idea.. and the smartest time to do so.

While leaving the tank fishless... do I need to treat any of my current fish?? Read the above post for more info.. none of them show signs of ick, ever.

Thanks Xtasia.

[OCDP]

Oldguy,

I'm afraid you're wrong. Obviously the first thing I did after the fish died was check paramaters. And to clarify, I do weekly and sometimes even more than once a week water changes of 5g. I also skim on the heaviest setting with an AquaC Remora.

And well let's put it this way... if I can have a 20g tank full of thriving SPS , then that should be a somewhat good indicator to me that the paramaters in my tank are pretty good.

Definitely no ammonia spike. Everyone in my tank get's along very well... I have never had any problems.

[OCDP]

Xtasia,

What do you mean QT your fish unless switching tanks, then dont bother?? You mean if I am switching tanks, do not QT at all?

I was thinking of QT'ing all fish regardless when I switch to a new tank.. all fish right now are fine and showing no ick at all.

I feed garlic regularly, and since the addition of my new Flame, I fed garlic every day I had it (maybe I missed one day max) I always soaked mysis and various flakes. It ate every time but Tuesday evening.

I usually clean my sandbed weekly as well, not vacuuming though, although I only have a 1-2" (max) sandbed.

[Xtasia]

Originally Posted by OCDP

Xtasia,

What do you mean QT your fish unless switching tanks, then dont bother?? You mean if I am switching tanks, do not QT at all?

If you are goign to be switching tanks right away (soon), I wouldn't bother putting your fish through the stress of a QT. I'd just set up my new tank, cycle it while watching my fish for ick, then I'd FW dip them before putting them into the new tank.

Feel free to do whatever you think is wise but I think its important to minimize needless stress while still maintaining diligence.