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Forum: New to the Hobby 04/03/2007, 07:15 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 481
Posted By artman18944
consider moving your SG to 1.026

consider moving your SG to 1.026
Forum: Advanced Topics 04/02/2007, 07:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 521
Posted By artman18944
my question concerns the cucumbers that you had...

my question concerns the cucumbers that you had in the tank. you said they have vanished. is it possible that they have died and may have released toxins that are killing your fish but not harming...
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 03/14/2007, 10:59 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 159
Posted By artman18944
to be sure the parasites have completed the life...

to be sure the parasites have completed the life cycle i would leave the tank fishless for 8 weeks min. 6 week copper tx should be enough to cure your fish.
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 03/14/2007, 10:50 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 193
Posted By artman18944
since your other tank is not cycled the problem...

since your other tank is not cycled the problem will be combating the build up of ammonia. you will have to monitor it closely and do frequent water changes to keep the levels low. you could also...
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 03/11/2007, 07:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 205
Posted By artman18944
first thing to do is make a diagnosis. if you...

first thing to do is make a diagnosis. if you think your dealing with a parasite copper based treatments work the best. marcyn 2 is used to treat bacterial infections it will not kill parasites but...
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 03/11/2007, 07:20 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 135
Posted By artman18944
i would first get a QT set up asap. next remove...

i would first get a QT set up asap. next remove your fish and do a fresh water dip in ro/di water with the same temp and ph as your display tank. do it for 15mins or until the fish shows signs of...
Forum: Reef Discussion 03/06/2007, 08:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 327
Posted By artman18944
in a pinch i have mixed saltwater and used it...

in a pinch i have mixed saltwater and used it right away, but generally the best thing to do is areate it for 24hrs b/c this insures that all the salt has dissolved and the ph will stabilize.
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 03/05/2007, 08:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 331
Posted By artman18944
3 weeks seems to be the norm.

3 weeks seems to be the norm.
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 03/05/2007, 08:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 285
Posted By artman18944
sometimes i hate this hobby! i too lost a...

sometimes i hate this hobby! i too lost a favorite fish today my flagfin anglefish was overrun with this salwater scerge. i noticed symptoms 3 days prior, he was scratching alot but had no external...
Forum: Reef Discussion 03/03/2007, 09:37 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 984
Posted By artman18944
reefcrystals

reefcrystals
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 02/28/2007, 03:40 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 302
Posted By artman18944
man that stinks so sad. i would think it is...

man that stinks so sad. i would think it is possible to get chem residue from your hands into your tank but i would think soap wouldn't be toxic unless it has like flea killer or some other chemical....
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 02/28/2007, 03:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 421
Posted By artman18944
most likley an internal bacterial infection....

most likley an internal bacterial infection. maracyn 2 will help. try to target feed with medicated food or remove to a QT for treatment. depending on bacteria causing the infection mortality rates...
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 02/28/2007, 03:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 192
Posted By artman18944
intresting question. IMO once ich gets into your...

intresting question. IMO once ich gets into your system it will always be present waiting for that one weak fish to attack. healthy fish can ward off this parasite however weak or cronically stressed...
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 02/26/2007, 09:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 261
Posted By artman18944
def HLLE. the consenus as to the cause of this...

def HLLE. the consenus as to the cause of this disease is a vitamin A deficenacy. so feed foods high vitamin A. try brocolli or shredded carrots. also this is rarely fatal and is reverseable but...
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 02/26/2007, 09:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 209
Posted By artman18944
min QT is 3 wks. i agree with hattie b don't...

min QT is 3 wks. i agree with hattie b don't treat unless the fish begins to have symptoms.
Forum: New to the Hobby 02/25/2007, 10:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 208
Posted By artman18944
if no visable signs it is most likely some type...

if no visable signs it is most likely some type of gill infestation or irratation
Forum: New to the Hobby 02/25/2007, 09:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 371
Posted By artman18944
you can but i believe there is something else...

you can but i believe there is something else needed for it to work. ask this question in the chem forum you'll get a better answer
Forum: Reef Discussion 02/24/2007, 08:56 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 739
Posted By artman18944
was just reading about HLLE and the consensus...

was just reading about HLLE and the consensus seems to be a vitamin A deficiancy. a public aquarium found great sucess in feeding shredded carrots and fresh brocili to its tangs that had HLLE
Forum: New to the Hobby 02/24/2007, 08:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 231
Posted By artman18944
just use a HOB overflow to drain the water into...

just use a HOB overflow to drain the water into your sump
Forum: New to the Hobby 02/22/2007, 08:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 324
Posted By artman18944
also add extra clean up crew.

also add extra clean up crew.
Forum: New to the Hobby 02/22/2007, 08:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 370
Posted By artman18944
you know i thought that too but when i put my...

you know i thought that too but when i put my much bigger skimmer on my tank i had a horrible time with micro bubbles and just couldn't get the thing dialed in. so IMO 1 tank size up at most.
Forum: New to the Hobby 02/21/2007, 09:30 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 626
Posted By artman18944
once filled with coral and overgrown with...

once filled with coral and overgrown with coalline i think it will look great
Forum: New to the Hobby 02/21/2007, 09:23 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 721
Posted By artman18944
welcome to RC! think of this hobby in 3 ways- 1...

welcome to RC! think of this hobby in 3 ways- 1 tanks that just house fish only where the focus is on the fish. benfit- easier to maintain then a reef tank, less expensive equipment wise and you have...
Forum: New to the Hobby 02/20/2007, 08:13 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 175
Posted By artman18944
if its on his eye only most likely its not ich....

if its on his eye only most likely its not ich. probably a bacterial infection
Forum: New to the Hobby 02/18/2007, 03:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 330
Posted By artman18944
i would lean towords brooklynella also. esp if no...

i would lean towords brooklynella also. esp if no other fish are showing any signs of disease. i would remove him to a hospital tank and try treating with formalin
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