If you have access to a couple other small tanks you could do the tank transfer method. I've done this with a couple fish and it seems to work. RC has a thread on it in the fish disease forum. The basic principle works on the life cycle of the parasite. Basically you do this:
Day 1 - fish in QT
Day 4 - in AM, but before tank lights come on, transfer fish to new tank, matching temp and salinity. Transfer as little water as possible. (what I did was siphon out 3/4 of the water and hand catch the fish and gently transfer over to 2nd tank)
Day 7 - repeat
Day 10 - repeat
Day 13 - repeat and done
This tank transfer method interrupts the parasites life stage as they leave the host fish and leaves any parasites behind and you sterilize the tank before setting up for the next transfer. You must sterilize all PVC fittings, heaters, filters power heads, thermometer's etc with mild bleach solution, then rinse and allow to dry thoroughly between transfers.
What's nice about this method is you really don't have to worry too much about nitrate as they aren't in the tank long enough for it to develop. I've done 2 fish at a time in a 20 long and I never even registered ammonia. All I've had is a power head, heater and PVC fitting for them to hide in. Works like a charm.
I tried hypo but could never keep my pH up once my salinity dropped below 1.015 so had to give up on that method for the sake of my fish.
Last edited by daplatapus; 05-17-2012 at 04:20 AM.
|