All Looking Good This Time !
Ok, so after our last death from ich in early May we decided not to sell up and try again.
We had coral beauty, 2 x yellow tangs and purple tang remaining in the tank, we waited for them to be spot free and healthy for approx 7 weeks.
We place another fish order and received them on the 7th July.
Newbies
1 Blonde nasso
1 Mag foxface
1 Lopezi
1 White Cheek Tang
2 x Blue Tangs.
In the mean time we invested in a Debary 25w UV. looking at the research, we knew it wouldn't kill ICH but it suggested that it would help a great deal in managing it by getting some of the free swimming stage and stopping it from multiplying in numbers as badly.
I would like to say that it is now week 5 and all the newbies have settled in well.
We did see a small outbreak of ich on one little blue and White Cheek tang early on in the introduction, but am pleased to say that between the UV and dosing Medic the minute we saw the spots on the fins only it has now cleared and gone, with not visible signs remaining.
We sold one of the yellow tangs due to him being aggressive towards all of the new arrivals including fish much larger than himself.
In fact wondering if he actually caused the problem with the high stress levels he was causing. So removed him about a week into the newbies arriving and everything is now great. No aggression at all ,not even during feed time, everyone eating, active and enjoying their new home.
I thought I would take some shots (iPhone pics) so not great.
My pod population is increasing by the day and I will replace my dragonets in a few months when I am confident I can supply enough food for them just in case they are not eating frozen yet.
Thanks everyone for your help and support during our shit times, we were so close to selling and giving up. If it were not for all the support and kind words I honestly don't think we would be enjoying these beautiful creatures once again.
Thanks.
We had coral beauty, 2 x yellow tangs and purple tang remaining in the tank, we waited for them to be spot free and healthy for approx 7 weeks.
We place another fish order and received them on the 7th July.
Newbies
1 Blonde nasso
1 Mag foxface
1 Lopezi
1 White Cheek Tang
2 x Blue Tangs.
In the mean time we invested in a Debary 25w UV. looking at the research, we knew it wouldn't kill ICH but it suggested that it would help a great deal in managing it by getting some of the free swimming stage and stopping it from multiplying in numbers as badly.
I would like to say that it is now week 5 and all the newbies have settled in well.
We did see a small outbreak of ich on one little blue and White Cheek tang early on in the introduction, but am pleased to say that between the UV and dosing Medic the minute we saw the spots on the fins only it has now cleared and gone, with not visible signs remaining.
We sold one of the yellow tangs due to him being aggressive towards all of the new arrivals including fish much larger than himself.
In fact wondering if he actually caused the problem with the high stress levels he was causing. So removed him about a week into the newbies arriving and everything is now great. No aggression at all ,not even during feed time, everyone eating, active and enjoying their new home.
I thought I would take some shots (iPhone pics) so not great.
My pod population is increasing by the day and I will replace my dragonets in a few months when I am confident I can supply enough food for them just in case they are not eating frozen yet.
Thanks everyone for your help and support during our shit times, we were so close to selling and giving up. If it were not for all the support and kind words I honestly don't think we would be enjoying these beautiful creatures once again.
Thanks.