Reef Central Online Community

Home Forum Here you can view your subscribed threads, work with private messages and edit your profile and preferences View New Posts View Today's Posts

Find other members Frequently Asked Questions Search Reefkeeping ...an online magazine for marine aquarists Support our sponsors and mention Reef Central

Go Back   Reef Central Online Community Archives > Search Forums
Reload this Page Search Results
FAQ Calendar Today's Posts Search

Page 1 of 8 1 2345 Last »
Showing results 1 to 25 of 195
Search took 0.04 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: markcasto
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 08/12/2005, 06:08 AM
Replies: 999
Views: 37,392
Posted By markcasto
My 4 green/blue chromis are not recovering they...

My 4 green/blue chromis are not recovering they are looking very poorly and I think it would be kinder to put them in the freezer I have tried everything to cure them but nothing is working and they...
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 08/09/2005, 03:05 AM
Replies: 999
Views: 37,392
Posted By markcasto
Report on main tank... I am happy to report...

Report on main tank...
I am happy to report that the main tank is now clear of ich there are only 4 fish still in QT now and they are the 4 chromis.They still have a fungus infection and have not...
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 08/05/2005, 07:49 AM
Replies: 999
Views: 37,392
Posted By markcasto
UV sterlizers if they are the correct size for...

UV sterlizers if they are the correct size for the tank will help of that I am sure but they cant be as effective as a QT tank there are some things that uv wont kill such as unwanted anemomes and...
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 08/04/2005, 05:58 AM
Replies: 999
Views: 37,392
Posted By markcasto
I held my salinity at 1.009 for 4 weeks.When it...

I held my salinity at 1.009 for 4 weeks.When it was raised to 1.011 after the 4th week the ich came back.GO for the full 6 weeks hypo to be sure or use copper instead and a test kit to make sure you...
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 08/03/2005, 05:46 AM
Replies: 999
Views: 37,392
Posted By markcasto
fc.pride your going to find that one of the...

fc.pride your going to find that one of the hardest things to except when ich is in your tank is that you are going to have to take all your fish out and leave your tank empty for 6 weeks 8 would be...
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 08/01/2005, 02:58 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 37,392
Posted By markcasto
The doctor told me I had twisted spine today!What...

The doctor told me I had twisted spine today!What next...oH well at least the ich is dead in my main tank.
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 07/28/2005, 06:05 AM
Replies: 999
Views: 37,392
Posted By markcasto
Thanks for the suggestions everyone I am going to...

Thanks for the suggestions everyone I am going to try several water changes with water from my main tank and see if that helps first then give the maracyn a try. Apart from the chromis and this...
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 07/26/2005, 04:29 AM
Replies: 999
Views: 37,392
Posted By markcasto
Glad to hear your fish are doing well with the...

Glad to hear your fish are doing well with the copper treatment so far triggerfish and hope your blenny does ok.My chromis have now had 7 days of treatment with melafix and although they are feeding...
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 07/25/2005, 07:46 AM
Replies: 999
Views: 37,392
Posted By markcasto
Plaz-I have some caulerpa in my refugium and was...

Plaz-I have some caulerpa in my refugium and was thinking I needed to increase the lighting a bit more as it doesnt seem to be growing much I have an 18 watt marine tube above the fuge and leave it...
Forum: New to the Hobby 07/22/2005, 11:19 AM
Replies: 197
Views: 10,321
Posted By markcasto
Setting up a cheap QT tank will not cost much. A...

Setting up a cheap QT tank will not cost much. A second hand ten gallon tank with heater and a cheap sponge filter will do the job nicely.Think about this your main tank and all the fish you have...
Forum: New to the Hobby 07/22/2005, 10:27 AM
Replies: 197
Views: 10,321
Posted By markcasto
When you have marine ich in your main tank using...

When you have marine ich in your main tank using cleaner shrimps and such methods is a waste of time.The point is its there and if it is you need to get it out. Controlling it will only lessen its...
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 07/22/2005, 09:29 AM
Replies: 999
Views: 37,392
Posted By markcasto
Trigger-I had an alga blenny as well they are...

Trigger-I had an alga blenny as well they are very cool fish the way they perch on a rock and look at you is very amusing.I liked the little bits above his eyes like big eye brows.

He would just...
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 07/22/2005, 09:19 AM
Replies: 999
Views: 37,392
Posted By markcasto
On my refractometer the reading I used was 1.009...

On my refractometer the reading I used was 1.009 sg the ppt setting of 14ppt on the other side matched the 1.010 sg mark.I would go at 1.009 sg and hold it at that for 6 weeks after seeing the last...
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 07/22/2005, 06:51 AM
Replies: 999
Views: 37,392
Posted By markcasto
Happy to report no ich in my main tank and my...

Happy to report no ich in my main tank and my chromis are getting better in the QT tank not sure how good melafix is but they seem to be improving now on the last 12ml dose they have there colour...
Forum: New to the Hobby 07/22/2005, 06:29 AM
Replies: 197
Views: 10,321
Posted By markcasto
YEAH RIGHT! Ich is not uncommon it is very...

YEAH RIGHT!
Ich is not uncommon it is very common and you can get it if you dont set up and start using a QT tank now.Because I did not have a QT tankup and running when I got it in my main tank I...
Forum: New to the Hobby 07/22/2005, 06:18 AM
Replies: 197
Views: 10,321
Posted By markcasto
Tell you parents from me that setting up a 10...

Tell you parents from me that setting up a 10 gallon QT tank and using it for all your new live stock is not a waste of electricity it is going to save you time and money and insure that your fish...
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 07/19/2005, 04:32 AM
Replies: 999
Views: 37,392
Posted By markcasto
Well thats the hard bit done trigger now we can...

Well thats the hard bit done trigger now we can look forward to the parasite being wiped out for good.

8 weeks of waiting sure does suck big time but it will be worth it to have an ich free tank...
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 07/18/2005, 11:42 AM
Replies: 999
Views: 37,392
Posted By markcasto
Triggerfish- Sorry to hear that your going to...

Triggerfish- Sorry to hear that your going to have to get them all out again and start over thats such a downer.Well I will be watching your progress and wishing you all the best on your second...
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 07/18/2005, 05:36 AM
Replies: 999
Views: 37,392
Posted By markcasto
Nice looking QT tank.I decided to move my fish in...

Nice looking QT tank.I decided to move my fish in to the 20 gallon tank and clean out the 52 gallon tank in case of emergencys.The horrible brown blotches on the chromis are looking more like a...
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 07/17/2005, 10:26 AM
Replies: 999
Views: 37,392
Posted By markcasto
I totally agree with you on that score tjay if my...

I totally agree with you on that score tjay if my QT was up and ready I am sure most of my fish would be alive today, and I would not have had to panic about ammonia levels and water changes.

SO...
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 07/17/2005, 05:52 AM
Replies: 999
Views: 37,392
Posted By markcasto
So from what I have been following Tjay is the...

So from what I have been following Tjay is the only one who did hypo salinity treatment for the full 6 weeks and it worked.Is that correct or did he have some ich in the end?Seems like most of us got...
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 07/16/2005, 05:56 AM
Replies: 999
Views: 37,392
Posted By markcasto
Triggerfish- The parasite is very hard to detect...

Triggerfish- The parasite is very hard to detect at times which makes all this so difficult to pin down but if you have it in your main tank again are you going to remove all the fish and fallow your...
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 07/16/2005, 05:47 AM
Replies: 999
Views: 37,392
Posted By markcasto
The seachem badge took about 4 days to adjust to...

The seachem badge took about 4 days to adjust to the water and you have to get used to how it looks when you looking for ammonia if it is yellow with a tinge of green to start off thats normal but...
Forum: New to the Hobby 07/16/2005, 05:25 AM
Replies: 197
Views: 10,321
Posted By markcasto
I left my tank empty for 6 weeks while treating...

I left my tank empty for 6 weeks while treating my fish for ich.Now the ich is gone and I have a clean tank.I will never again let anything in the main tank without putting it through 6 full weeks in...
Forum: New to the Hobby 07/15/2005, 04:10 PM
Replies: 197
Views: 10,321
Posted By markcasto
It sure as hell is!

It sure as hell is!
Showing results 1 to 25 of 195
Page 1 of 8 1 2345 Last »

 
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:17 AM.

Contact Us - Reef Central Archives - Archive - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Use of this web site is subject to the terms and conditions described in the user agreement.
Reef Central™ Reef Central, LLC. Copyright ©1999-2009