RE: NANFA-- General House (tank) Keeping Question

Nick Zarlinga (njz_at_clevelandmetroparks.com)
Tue, 21 Jan 2003 07:47:27 -0500

In addition to what Mark has said about trying to make a very smooth
transition and minimal disease transfer, do some checking on the ambient
temperature stability in your store. Nothing promotes ich more than when
there are temperature fluctuations. You may want to try to use some data
loggers in some of your tanks to see what the temps are like throughout the
day and night. Obviously smaller tanks would fluctuate more rapidly than
larger tanks

Nick Zarlinga
Aquarium Biologist
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
216.661.6500 ext 4485

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-nanfa_at_aquaria.net On Behalf
Of Ty Hall
Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 11:37 AM
To: Nanfa
Subject: NANFA-- General House (tank) Keeping Question

I'd like to get a concensus on something from all of you. As I have
stated I am now the owner of a small pet store. As part of this I have
18 tanks set up for freshwater fish, containing a basic selection of
common tropicals. Additionally, each tank has it's own filtration
system. I have run close to this many tanks at home, but am experiencing
problems with ICK, in the store. This gets compounded by the constant
influx of new fish and the sharing of nets and other items across all of
the tanks. How can I properly prevent the spreading of disease from one
tank to another? Using seperate nets and such is not an option. Should I
have a rinse bucket for my nets, where I can disinfect my nets between
uses? If so, what should I use in this bucket? I have heard that using a
heavy salt solution works, but have had mixed results. I also want to
keep from adding this salt or other disinfectant back into my tanks, or
passing medication from one tank to another. Any tips? I know many of
you have been in the trade and most of you keep multiple tanks, so I'm
hoping I can get some good tips.

While I feel this type of info would be helpful to everyone on the list,
please feel free to reply off list, if you disagree.

Thanks for any assistance.

Ty

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