SRC Member Reefer_peter Posted October 30, 2017 SRC Member Share Posted October 30, 2017 Hello, I'm new to this forum and roughly new to the reefing hobby, about 6 months of experience. Would like to seek advice on stocking density and an ich problem. Currently, I have six fishes in a quarantine tank for 3 weeks already. - A pair of ocellaris clownfish - Yellow Watchmen Goby - Longnose Hawkfish - PJ Cardinalfish - Banggai Cardinalfish I am emptying the tank of fishes for 6 weeks to solve my ich problem, wonder if this method is proven to work? So the fishes will spend another 3 weeks more in quarantine. As for my tank system, I am using the Innovative Marine Nano Fusion 20. Filtration - Chemipure blue nano 2 packets - Filter sock - Bio balls - Innovative Marine 3 stage sponge filtration - Refugium (Chaeto) - Innovative Marine Ghost Skimmer There are the current invertebrates housed in the display tank as well as a variety of soft corals and LPS: Fire Shrimp x1 Blue leg hermit crab x3 Nassarius Snail x3 Abalone x1 Red sea star x1 Sand shifting star x1 I just like to ask if the fish stocking density is too much and whether I am able to solve the ich problem by emptying my tank of fishes for 6 weeks. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Supporter Harlequinmania Posted October 30, 2017 SRC Supporter Share Posted October 30, 2017 I see your fish list is mainly small fishes so should be ok.. most importantly is to stock up as slow as possible. 6 week fishless is good enough for ich to die off ( if any )Also you might want to consider better filter media as bio ball tends to cause nitrate problem over time. Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote 1000 Gallon Tank in the Hole http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/topic/120957-1000-gallon-3d-hole-in-the-wall/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Reefer_peter Posted November 3, 2017 Author SRC Member Share Posted November 3, 2017 Thank you! Would you recommend any alternative biological media? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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