PLEASE HELP asap

BlueWorldAquatic · #1 04-10-2010, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Chase31

not totaly sure but you take RO water and fill up a bucket and get it to the proper temp. then put them in the water for about 30 secs to 1 min, not sure about this i thinks its longer but i dont want to lead you astray

You can also add an ammonia remover additive.

I usually dip my fish for up to 15 mins, or unless they are showing signs of stress or laying on their sides.

Ken - BWA

#2 04-10-2010, 04:57 AM

ok this may sound silly but what is RO water? and how do I get it? can you use reg. tap water and just declorinated it? if so can they really live in fresh water for longer then 5mins?

Chase31 · #3 04-10-2010, 05:07 AM

reverse osmosis, it gets rid of everything, chlorine, phosphates, makes the TDS (total dissolved solids) 0 but conditioned tap water will work fine and yes they can live 15 mins. just take them out if they start gasping

#4 04-10-2010, 06:48 AM

Ok I did this kept them in for 5 mins Blue tang was ok, swimming around the whole 5mins but as soon as I put him back into the saltwater wow it swam to the bottom of the tank fall on its side, breathing very heavely and I don't think its going to live.

RIPTANK · #5 04-10-2010, 07:15 AM

Hey Jenn, did you check your pH? If your pH is low this can stress the hek out of them as well. I ran into a problem with pH a couple months back and every fish died...

Whatever you do don't put them into pails. It will only make things worst by stressing them out and thus causing more ick. Did the emperor die?