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04/18/2019, 04:10 PM | #1 |
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TTM questions
Looks like I will have to try TTM to get rid of ich but I have some questions that aren’t covered in the TTM sticky.
I have 7 fish now, 1 melanaurus wrasse 2 oscellaris clowns ( I hope I still have two!) 1 red margin wrasse 1 blue throat Trigger 1 yellow tang 1 Valentini puffer First question- how big do my tanks need to be to get these fish through TTM and the 70 something days before they go back to DT. Obviously I would prefer to use the smallest that are practical without stressing these fish out. Would two 10 gal be too small? Second- since I have wrasse Im told copper is ng and I should do hypo. I assume hypo is hypo salinity? My DT is at 1.026. Where should I start off with salinity in hospital tanks and where do I want to stay. Three- is there anything else I need to treat the fish with? Thanks for any help. I am totally bummed out by this.
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04/18/2019, 05:50 PM | #2 |
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If it is Ich, and you do TTM, there is no need at all to mess with hyposalinity. That’s one of the best things about it IMO. You can do TTM using a few 5g buckets if you want. That’s what I do and it works very well. As for the 72 days (minimum) that your DT will need to remain fallow, I’d suggest a couple 20 longs. They are still on the cheaper side and won’t break the bank on waterchange day either. Make sure they have secure covers. For my QT I use egg rate with window screen on top Ziptied in place to prevent jumping.
HTH!
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04/18/2019, 06:46 PM | #3 |
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So I can put all 6 or 7 fish in one 5 gal container during TTM ?
Treat with Prime? And then you mean to get two 20 longs and split them up for the remaining 60 some odd days? Am I ok with just a heater and an air stone in TTM or do I need a powerhead too? I know I am asking a lot of questions but I want to make sure I do this right and I want to get these guys out of the DT ASAP.
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75 gal, TriggerRuby30 sump, Reef Octo 150 sss skimmer and Varios 6 return pump, Icecap gyre 3k, (2) Radion xr15 4 gen, Icecap ATO, Spectrapure RO/DI NO3-0, Mag-1385, Ca-430, Alk-9.1, pH-8.1 Current Tank Info: nitrates 0 SG 1.026, pH 8.1 |
04/18/2019, 10:48 PM | #4 | |
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Prime and stability are your friends. Buy the cheapest salt for ttm Sent from my XT1710-02 using Tapatalk |
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04/18/2019, 10:49 PM | #5 |
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This is in my entryway now to make sure nothing has ich or velvet to begin with
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04/19/2019, 07:55 AM | #6 | |
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My recommendation, having just come off almost all of my fish being wiped out by Velvet, is to use CP or Copper (2 separate tanks dependent on the tolerance of fish as to which to use) instead of TTM. TTM does NOT help with Velvet, and Velvet is way more common these days than it was 5-10 years ago when TTM was the hot QT method.
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04/19/2019, 10:22 AM | #7 | |
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Keep in mind, using multiple buckets (or small tanks) still requires sets of circulation, aeration and heaters (depending on your home's temps). You may also want to consider a few 10 gallon tanks--they're still cheap and allow for better observations since your fish are already infested and are susceptible to other issues. One more thing, let's say you split them into just two 10 gallon aquariums (Tang, Melanurus and clowns in one--Trigger, Red Margin and Puffer in the other--size and aggression will dictate)... you can do the TTM every two days for the same full duration if controlling water parameters if you don't trust the prime (I use it). Lastly, borrow some established filter media from a friend or a trusted local source to add to the 20L's to help provide some stability. Good Luck!!! |
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04/22/2019, 02:46 PM | #8 | |
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I have a 10g with a couple sponge filters and a raw shrimp running to get some beneficial bacteria cooking for later. Add some bacteria-in-a-bottle product. Best to have these running for at least 4 weeks, but sooner will at least get a bacteria colony going for you.
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