R*Frost* Posted June 30, 2003 Share Posted June 30, 2003 I was reading through my helpful book and have read about FW dips and was wondering what tips and tactics you have on this subject. My plan was 2: 1.Put the fish in a 3-4 gal bucket (temp same as main and lower Ph8.0) using Ro water 2.Put my fish in for about 2-4 mins with an airstone and this is the bit i didnt get. DO u then : 1. Put the fish strait in main system 2. acclimise it normal tub add water etc I have also heard that using methanylene blue in your dip to be a safe way to remove parasities of your fish which is better ? help apprecited Simon Link to comment
Toooloud Posted June 30, 2003 Share Posted June 30, 2003 First why are you looking to do the Dip ? Yes most saltware parasites ( Ich, Velvet.ect) can be slowed or cured by a fresh water dip. How you would do it is.. Take a Bucket and use Fresh RO/DI water Set it to the same Temps and Ph s the main tank.. Take your fish and place it in this bucket.. if you have any parasites such as ich/ick you can accually see them burst and fall off.. leave the fish in this bucket untill it starts to struggle.. ( I.E, Heavy breathing, and starts to have issues staying upright) at witch point you will remove it and place it back into the main tank. Link to comment
chufa Posted June 30, 2003 Share Posted June 30, 2003 I bought a clownfish from Petco last year. Since I don't trust them, I gave it a 2 minute dip in dechlorinated tap water in a cup. No problems, the fish has been happy ever since. Link to comment
offsprg01 Posted June 30, 2003 Share Posted June 30, 2003 dude you can get your fish drunk off fresh water! sure wish it was that easy me. : ewwww ick pustules exploding! :x Link to comment
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