fresh water dip

[joshtih]

I have been researching this, for one of my tangs with a bacterial infection, but I am finding a lot of conflicting info as to how long to keep him in the fresh water. A couple minutes to 15 minutes. So, how long is safe? And would this method be more stressful than just quarantining and medicating?

 

[jennm]

Bacterial infection needs antibiotics in a quarantine.

FW dip is only really good for parasites.

Jenn

 

[joshtih]

Thanks!

 

[ripped tide]

Even with parasites, if you have to resort to a FW dip, you'll probably loose the fish. This is very stressful for the fish and making sure the pH is right is crucial.