Hyposalinity

[weileong]

One more day to go Raising salinity tomorrow

[dmitri]

weileong, does all ur newly acquired fish need to go thru hyposalinity treatment. what if the fish does not show any ich after observing it for a week..i.e. brought the fish from a "trusted" lfs that guarantee no ich or fellow reefer. how safe is it to put them into the main tank.

welcome comments from all src reefers.

[weileong]

What I think is that it is better to err on the side of caution. Even the fishes from some of the "high end" farms carry ich parasites but not showing it.

It also depends if your main tank can take the hyposalinity treatment, if there is no corals or inverts then I guess just throw in no harm but if yours is a reef tank then wouldn't that little extra effort to quarantine the fish (at the same time apply hyposalinity treatment) be a safer bet?

I got a blue face abt 2 weeks ago and not showing ich so I'm going to throw it into my FOWLR and if ich outbreak then I'll drop the salinity there again for 8 weeks.

[iori_del]

will itch surive at 1.010? as i find tat my moorish idol like kanna itch..

damn need to get a Refractormeter

[dleecool]

Hi,

Anyone currently have hyposalinity treatment/hospital tank going on? Can I tumpang my iched fish there in I can manage to catch them?

[weileong]

You'll still need to leave your main tank fishless for 6-8weeks in order to make sure all the ich dies.

[iori_del]

my friend tank have been at 1.008 for 5 day liao and itch is still seen on his fishes.

Just really wonder if 1.008 will kill all the itch>>>

[weileong]

You sure the way he used to measure the is accurate and his tank water sg is really at 1.008?

[iori_del]

You sure the way he used to measure the is accurate and his tank water sg is really at 1.008?

YUp i got a refractormeter with me.

For my tank also got itch leh, only 1 or 2 have it..

Wonder if it is the removal of UV light.

[weileong]

Did you calibrate your refractometer or double check with another one to verify that it is accurate?

In my tank the ich always disappear after 3 days.

[iori_del]

Did you calibrate your refractometer or double check with another one to verify that it is accurate?

In my tank the ich always disappear after 3 days.

really, bro. I got the refractormeter at iwarna there...

HOW u calibrate?

FOr me i drip tap water and tune it to 1.000. then set it up

[weileong]

I drip DI/RO water. I think got slight difference but should not affect the reading that much.

Just thinking what could be wrong for you.

[iori_del]

I drip DI/RO water. I think got slight difference but should not affect the reading that much.

Just thinking what could be wrong for you.

i cannot find a reason for it too..

Tot Hypo is the best solution than copper...

The only thing i can think of is tat maybe it only kill certain stage of itch..

Or do i need to get a UV light??

[weileong]

No need UV.

I would still think that it is caused by too high salinity.

Or are you sure that those dots are ich in the first place?

[iori_del]

No need UV.

I would still think that it is caused by too high salinity.

Or are you sure that those dots are ich in the first place?

Or should i go 1.004 with it??

confirm itch as my regal tank got those white spot ..

wonder if the fish will die as 1.004 is so low

[weileong]

Better go confirm if your salinity is correct in the first place.

[dmitri]

I would not advise u to go below 1.008. The fish will not tahan beyond 2 weeks. I had observed my fish below 1.008, they seemed to be breathless, weaker and their colour fading. Ideally, 1.010 should remove the ich after 2-3 weeks. I guess, it could be due to the reflactometer accuracy. I use distilled water to perform the calibration under normal room temp.

[iori_del]

confirm my SG is 1.008 and itch is still seen on my fishes...

[weileong]

You want to bring your refractometer to my place to confirm the accuracy?

[iori_del]

You want to bring your refractometer to my place to confirm the accuracy?

thanks for the offer bro... but hmm quite far leh, let me monitor for a few month day if still no good will pay u a visit....

[giantbicycle]

may i ask if corals can tahan the hypo salinity as my kole tang is infected and not feeding , so decided to try this method but mine is a reef tank so wonder if can do this method with LPS in it? quite worried for the kole

[Gouldian]

Cannot lah bro, they will not survive low salinity.

The only way is to remove all fishes for hypo while you leave your main tank free from hosts (fishes) for the minimum of 6 weeks.

[giantbicycle]

but it is hard to catch my kole , so many LR's and he's fast.... duno how to cure him

[Gouldian]

I am currently trying out the below and is also getting help from Habib (CEO of Salifert) from Salifert through RC.

Salifert Stop Parasites