Quarantining Radiant wrasse

[Tamberav]

It looks like something bacterial to me in the picture. I can’t see video on my phone.

You don’t use a Hannah high range copper kit? It seems worth the cost for QT.

 

[Shibaken3]

It looks like something bacterial to me in the picture. I can’t see video on my phone.

You don’t use a Hannah high range copper kit? It seems worth the cost for QT.

should I scrub it out?

I'm kind of tight right now with my money, so had to get the API.

 

[Jay Hemdal]

Emergency

Woke up in the middle of the night to check on the wrasse. Of course, he's in the sand. However, I noticed my heater was weird. something is growing on it and Idk what it is. it's only growing on top of the heater and the heater is brand new. ( the video has pink light in the background bc of refugium ) ( picture is without the refugium light on)

There are some algae that grow like that, even in low light. However, they won't just show up in a day. Bacterial growths are also possible, they might grow a bit faster, but they still shouldn't just appear. I don't think it is of any concern either way. You could unplug the heater and take it out and wash it off under tap water.

Jay

 

[Shibaken3]

I check the tank almost 3 times a day. I use the sun as a light source for my QT tank. most likely bacteria then. ill scrub it out today when I do water chg.

 

[Tamberav]

should I scrub it out?

I'm kind of tight right now with my money, so had to get the API.

ah the reason I say that is when the copper dips too low.. it’s possible for treatment to not be effective if timer doesn’t start over from day 1 and of course too high can make fish ill since it is a toxic substance. Having to start a timer over means fish stay in copper longer which isn’t ideal for their health imo.

I think the problem is when you have to do water changes and trying to keep copper right while relying on API. A cycled tank where you can just dose it to therapeutic and leave it 30 days doesn’t leave much room for error.

 

[Shibaken3]

DAY 6
Water change 40%
5ml of copper safe
fish looks healthy

 

[Shibaken3]

ah the reason I say that is when the copper dips too low.. it’s possible for treatment to not be effective if timer doesn’t start over from day 1 and of course too high can make fish ill since it is a toxic substance. Having to start a timer over means fish stay in copper longer which isn’t ideal for their health imo.

I think the problem is when you have to do water changes and trying to keep copper right while relying on API. A cycled tank where you can just dose it to therapeutic and leave it 30 days doesn’t leave much room for error.

every water change is 4 gallons and the direction is to do 5ml per 4 gallons. so the water change should be ok.
I am also checking copper every day. 2 times. here's today's copper. it is between 2.0 and 4.0.

I definitely would buy the hanna if I had the money but right now I just can't.

 

[Jay Hemdal]

every water change is 4 gallons and the direction is to do 5ml per 4 gallons. so the water change should be ok.
I am also checking copper every day. 2 times. here's today's copper. it is between 2.0 and 4.0.

I definitely would buy the hanna if I had the money but right now I just can't.

IMO - I would classify that as too high of a dose. What you need to do is treat five gallons of water with the exact amount of copper (measure with a syringe or pipette). And then test that and take a picture of the color. Going forward, that would be your target test amount for the tank.
Jay

 

[Shibaken3]

IMO - I would classify that as too high of a dose. What you need to do is treat five gallons of water with the exact amount of copper (measure with a syringe or pipette). And then test that and take a picture of the color. Going forward, that would be your target test amount for the tank.
Jay

ok ill take out some water and re-do it.

 

[Shibaken3]

replaced 2.5 gallons with no copper. here's the result. does it look better? or still too high?

 

[Jay Hemdal]

replaced 2.5 gallons with no copper. here's the result. does it look better? or still too high?

It still looks too high. The technique I outlined of testing a known dose will tell you if the copper test is reading high, or if the copper in the tank is too high. If you test a sample with exactly the right amount of copper in it and you get a lighter color, then your tank is too high. If your test water is the same color as the tank, the test kit is the problem.
Jay

 

[Shibaken3]

DAY 7

Made a control
Measured 4 gals and added 5 ml of copper safe.
control shows a little bit darker than the QT water.

Fish didn't come out today maybe the water change that I did yesterday made him panic.

 

[Jay Hemdal]

DAY 7

Made a control
Measured 4 gals and added 5 ml of copper safe.
control shows a little bit darker than the QT water.

Fish didn't come out today maybe the water change that I did yesterday made him panic.

Good - so you know your test kit is not measuring a true overdose situation. Use that 4 gallon test as the color you want to shoot for in your QT.

Jay

 

[Shibaken3]

DAY 8
water chg 40 %
wrasse didn't show up today.

 

[SaltyT]

Just curious, why so many water changes? Are you having an ammonia problem?

 

[Shibaken3]

Just curious, why so many water changes? Are you having an ammonia problem?

I'm following Jay's quarantine method and BRSTV quarantine. BRSTV mentioned I should do a water change every other day. If I'm doing it too many times I might need some advice. This is my first time quarantining.

 

[Jay Hemdal]

I'm following Jay's quarantine method and BRSTV quarantine. BRSTV mentioned I should do a water change every other day. If I'm doing it too many times I might need some advice. This is my first time quarantining.

No, you only need to do water changes if there is an ammonia issue. If the ammonia is lower than 0.25 ppm, you don’t need to do a change.
Jay

 

[Shibaken3]

DAY 9
Wrasse came out of the sand.
But it isn't looking too good.
Breathing really fast.

 

[Shibaken3]

@Jay Hemdal

should I dose prazipro and copper or just wish for the best

 

[Tamberav]

I can't tell if his gills look red or if it is just the video.

I worry the copper dose could be too high... the test kit is really eh and the dosages on the bottles are not always accurate.