Posts Tagged ‘quarantine’
[Friday AM Quick Tip] Why Your Fish Quarantine Tank Doesn’t Have To Be Up 24/7
I’m quarantine every fish before it comes into my system. And here’s how I keep from having to keep a quarantine tank up and running in between quarantining groups of fish
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Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues) Expect That Tang To Get Ich
Terrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): You can expect a tang to get ich (cryptocaryon irritans).
The rest of the story: Expecting a fish to get a disease is the equivalent of saying, “Nothing I can do, it is going …
Read moreFriday Morning Quick Tip: 2 Important Steps When Receiving New Fish
Adding new fish to your saltwater tank is excited for you and it can be stressful for the fish. Here are two important steps I follow whenever I get new fish to help them transition easily. NOTE: I quarantine all …
Read moreReplay of The Question and Answer Session With Mr. Saltwater Tank on 5/19/2014
Clams were on the menu this week for the Midday Monday Q&A.
Links in this show:
- Virtual Tank Build Program
- Chicago Talk
- Quarantine Guide
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Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): Lethal Isopod Carrying Shrimp
Terrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues): A shrimp with an isopod should be removed from your tank because the isopod can attack your fish.
The rest of the story: This advice has a small bit of truth to it. Certain types of …
Read moreTerrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues.): Semi-Solitary Confinement Works Great For Fish Quarantine
Terrible Advice Tuesdays (T.A.Tues.): A separate tank plumbed into your display tank works fine for a quarantine tank.
The rest of the story: Placing a fish in a separate tank, yet having that tank plumbed into your display tank such …
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank Becomes Mr. Sustainability?
While I didn’t think I could directly add to the sustainability of the planet, the SPC thinks I can.
The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) is an international organization that helps Pacific Island people achieve sustainable development. The SPC …
Read moreMr. Saltwater Tank TV Friday Am Quick Tip #99: Ask Before You Buy
If your new finned friend came from a hyposalinity environment, you need to raise the salinity slowly over the course of a week of more. Therefore, when shopping either at your local fish store or online, ask this question before …
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