Hyposalinity for new tank

[kohanson]

Hi guys, I am setting up a 3.5ft tank and was thinking to add yellow tang and blue regal tang to my new fish tank. I was thinking since both these fishes are prone to ich, can I do hyposalinity for this 2 fishes in the new tank for 6 weeks and after that, I will start adding live rock and sand to the tank so this will ensure they are completely ich free? I will then add the live rock and from my old tank and add in new live sand. Can I have your views please, thanks.

[Slayer213]

Is this going to be a fowlr or u intend to put corals in the future?

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[diki88]

Are these two fishes going to be the only fish u will add in ur tank?

[RayL]

Dont think any marine fishes can stay in prolonged 1.008 hyposalinity of more than 30mins. Normally i dip 5 to 10mins of pure fresh water.

Can try with 1.017 water. Learn from AM and TFC maintain their water at that level in their fish only tank. But need ph buffer.

[RayL]

One word of caution. 1.017 salinity the inverts in liverock such as crabs will slowly die off. They cannot tolerate lower salinity.

Please take note of that incase you didnt think of that.

[kenyee]

Dun see the need to do so as ur new tank require cycling too..too low SG can't build up BB..if for FOWLR, can go for 1.015

Btw, are both the only fish  u gg to keep?if not, future adding of new fish might introduce ich too unless QT..

[Rainmakersg]

Hypo salinity will add further stress to the fish.  Best is to set up a quarantine tank and observe.  Add one fish at a time.

[kohanson]

Thanks everyone for the reply. I am setting up a reef tank with easy to keep soft corals. I will have more fishes in the new tank other than the 2 tangs. I am thinking to convert my previous tank to a quarantine tank but what do u guys need to do when the fishes are under quarantine? Do I need to use copper or hyposalinity for all new fishes in quarantine tank?

[RayL]

Im not sure about other bros, but i would observe for symptoms first before using medications. I believe using medications on healthy fishes are harmful.

[leejwa]

Im not sure about other bros, but i would observe for symptoms first before using medications. I believe using medications on healthy fishes are harmful.

I agreed with rayl as well, the best prevention is to boost up the health of the fish with some vit c in their food ect.. just like human being, if we are healthy we don't fall sick or catch a dieases easier.

[kohanson]

Hi guys, thanks for all your valuable feedback. i have decided not to do this to stress the fishes. Thanks!