What should I do to transfer LS

[bluem6]

My friend's tank had an outbreak of ich when he introduced a PBT into his tank.

Since his is just a fowlr, he decided to hypo the main tank and managed to control the outbreak and all the LS survived.

The tank is now into the 4th week of hyposaline and he plans to continue for another 4 weeks.

Question:

1. Under hypo mode, all LS are happy and eating. Any reason why he cannot continue to maintain the tank in hypo 1.09 mode forever? Since it is just a fowlr setup.

2. He is thinking of giving up the PBT. If I take from him, what should I do? Since his is 1.09 and mine is ~1.22.

Please advice. Thanks.

[arcanehacker]

.. this is a first. Someone actually can maintain hyposalinity for so many weeks.. .. and hypo the whole tank some more..

BTW you mean 1.022 and 1.009 right?

[bluem6]

Yes, should be 1.009 and 1.022

[Weapon_Master]

This is like a miracle. I thought usually hypo is done for 10-15mins at most?

Anyhow gald to hear that all the LS survived the outbreak

[FionaFiona]

This is like a miracle. I thought usually hypo is done for 10-15mins at most?

Anyhow gald to hear that all the LS survived the outbreak

10 + mins is like freshwater (or a lower salinity water) dip.

Hyposalinity CAN and SHOULD be conducted over a long period; gradually lowering the salinity of the 1.022-1.025 waters to 1.009 over a couple days. maintain in that state to ensure all ich dies off, the cycle is broken, etc....

then slowly raise the salinity back over the next few days.

regarding that PBT, if u plan to takeover, transfer it to a temporary tank with the 1.009 waters, then slowly raise the salinity of the water to ur 1.022 (using ur own tank water ) over at least 3 days.

[bluem6]

Thanks, that answer my #2 question.

What about #1 .. Any problem (or damage to the ls) if the tank is maintain in hyposaline 1.009 mode beyond the recommanded 6~8 weeks quarantine period? All the ls looks happy and healthy and continue eating since hyposaline started 3 weeks back.