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  1. Dave 777

    Dust has settled from lesson learned....

    After the ich outbreak that took out all my fish except my foxface, I bought another lionfish and he has been in QT 6 weeks as of today. He is eating well. Already eating frozen shrimp and silversides. My question is, if he has shown no signs of any illness yet, is he cool to go in the main...
  2. Dave 777

    new to salt. pissing me off at the moment.

    formalin was stopped after 1 day of treatment. Then salinity was dropped after that in about 2 days. He was infested along with the first couple of fish that died so he had it for awhile. My pinpoint ph monitor is in the QT (8.13) and the salinity is around 14 ppt as you suggested. I change...
  3. Dave 777

    new to salt. pissing me off at the moment.

    Update: Lost the other lion fish. He looked ok but when I can home today he did not look good. Died shortly after. Other 2 left are looking really good though. the foxface is still eating like mad. His spots are almost completely gone and he is very active. the squirrel fish is looking...
  4. Dave 777

    new to salt. pissing me off at the moment.

    What kind of QT set up would you recommend for the rays. when I have got rays shipped in, it is lights out for 3 or 4 days. They usually hide in the substrate till they are somewhat comfy and then its getting them to eat during the first week also. They key I've found in making them as least...
  5. Dave 777

    new to salt. pissing me off at the moment.

    One other question. I plan from this point forward to QT all fish going in the system. I did set this system up for the intent of getting a few rays. Got all the fish to add color and now this speed bump. I'm leary of of throwing a ray in QT. For the simple reason that marine ich is a very...
  6. Dave 777

    new to salt. pissing me off at the moment.

    Thats what I figured. Now that the dust has settled. For the main tank, no fish in it for 6 weeks right. Because I don't want a host the Ich can attatch to? I understand I need to feed the tank. What exactly doe this involve? Throwing actual food in there to let it biodegrade? thanks for...
  7. Dave 777

    new to salt. pissing me off at the moment.

    Here is a shot of the QT. 20 gallon with one of my maxi jet powerheads, my sponge from my skimmer effluent and some 4" pipes for hiding spots. also grabbed a hob filter from a friend down the street and a heater. I fashioned the sponge below the power head so it makes a ghetto filter. What...
  8. Dave 777

    new to salt. pissing me off at the moment.

    How many weeks before the hyposalinity is done and you start raising the salt level again?
  9. Dave 777

    new to salt. pissing me off at the moment.

    I always err to slower is better when changing water parameters. I will step it up a bit. Thanks
  10. Dave 777

    new to salt. pissing me off at the moment.

    2 days at the most. So that is quicker than I thought. I'll speed it up a bit
  11. Dave 777

    Little Giant Pumps

    I have 2 Little giant 4-mdqx on 2 of my tanks and I love them. They are quiet for me. My wife has no complaints on the noise level. I have had one for 2 or 3 years. I think I oil it every 6 months with 2 or 3 drops of oil. Great pump in my opinion.
  12. Dave 777

    new to salt. pissing me off at the moment.

    I have been slowly lowering the salt level. How slow is too slow or too fast? Honestly I have to say the fish are looking better. I know they aren't out of the woods by any means, but the lionfish is more active than I've seen him for a few days. He actually ate a little bit today...
  13. Dave 777

    new to salt. pissing me off at the moment.

    thanks steve, i'll look for one asap. I appreciate your time.
  14. Dave 777

    new to salt. pissing me off at the moment.

    just over 3 months james-I misunderstood you earlier. i thought you asked if I had a HOB on my main tank.
  15. Dave 777

    new to salt. pissing me off at the moment.

    I use live rock in sump and micron socks, no sponges. Bummer eh? Thanks
  16. Dave 777

    new to salt. pissing me off at the moment.

    trying to remove. put carbon bags by the intake on sump. How do you know when it is all out. skimmer is on now. have qt tank. what is best way to get a bio filter going asap? thanks. RE: formalin advice. I called a friend who does salt and thats what he said. it wasn't an lfs trying...
  17. Dave 777

    new to salt. pissing me off at the moment.

    So I'm pretty much screwed. I was told formalin would not affect the biofilter. Who do I believe? Oh well....
  18. Dave 777

    new to salt. pissing me off at the moment.

    Forgot to mention. The sump is packed with live rock. Alot of large pieces in the tank as well. Not sure how much. just bought alot of it whenever I could before the fish were in. Let it sit for 5 weeks before adding fish when test levels were good.
  19. Dave 777

    new to salt. pissing me off at the moment.

    200 gallon tank (I like really big tanks. parameters change slower) fish left: 3 inch big eyed squirrel fish. Just got him. hasn't eaten alot since I got him. He looks the best out of all the fish. 3 inch foxface. Eating all the time like crazy 4 inch lionfish. Ate...
  20. Dave 777

    new to salt. pissing me off at the moment.

    Ok, so I'm just assuming I will lose the 3 fish I have left. No meds work. Changing the water seems to be not doing anything either. How long do you have to wait till I attempt to buy more fish. Sorry if I seem short, but I've done freshwater for years with great success. Thought I'd try...
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