Recent content by kboy84

Yup, you got the sequence right. The qtank was changed 100% on treatment days. noting was monitored in it other than salinity, which was around 34-36. I only have a sponge filter for that, but it seems to keep them happy in there. Only formalin baths in a seperate tank, not the 10g. I'm...

ok, got a bunch of good advice. thanks. first off, I live in Hawaii and its illegal to have any rock with living things on it. Don't ask me why, that's just how it is. Ski, I changed out all 10g to make sure no parasitic eggs were left in the water, which would make my formalin bath...

I'm not sure I understand your post. My 10g q-tank was constantly changed with all new water. But you said "In your 10g tank, there were bacteria in there to process the waste the fish produce so your ammonia/nitrite were 0." I never tested my q-tank water, only the main tank had 0 readings...

thanks for the replies. I should've mentioned my filtration. I have 2 300gph powerheads with the UG. I also have a 280gph external hang on filter. A small skimmer will be added as soon as it comes in! So you guys are saying the amount of bacteria the hermits started wasnt enough for the...

I have a 55g which is filled with synthetic(resin) coral and rocks from an aquarium store. Right now, there are no fish, only 5 hermit crabs that have been cycling the tank for almost 2 months. Ammonia and nitrite tests were both 0. Meanwhile, I had 4 fish in q. I gave them 3 formalin baths...