[powder blue 3000]

Hello to everyone, i have a 5 inch blonde naso tang with cloudy eyes so i decided to give him a fresh water dip (my first ever). Started by using a 5-gal bucket of tap water match the temp in the tank 78 degrees to the water in the bucket then added nova-qua plus to break down the chloramines then added kent marine super-buffer to match the ph in my tank 8.0 left him in for 5min then put him back in my main system he seems to be lay-boring and still has cloudy eyes, my question how long should a fresh water dip last? and for how many days? did some research on wetweb media and found no specific time fresh water dip should last nor for how long....

	Naso Lituratus Naso Lituratus-Naso Tang Naso tangs are good reef tangs and small Juv. do well and can be kept in 75gal tank but your going to need to upgrade as Naso do get large and require a good deal of swimming room. They eat very well and usually get along with other fish and tangs without any problems.

["DevIouS"]

You definitely stressed him out more.
Poor fishy

[Deanos]

Wetwebmedia suggested a freshwater dip? Can you provide us the link to that page?

[ShaunW]

In my honest opinion you should never fresh water dip fish! Only zoanthids can be freshwater dipped successfully.

QT tanks are the proper treatment with pristine water conditions. Think of it this way, if every time you had a cold (viral infection) would you like chicken soup and rest or a dip in bleach/ethanol/disinfectant? Don't underestimate a fishes immune system to counter disease.

[Deanos]

Quote: Originally Posted by Deanos Wetwebmedia suggested a freshwater dip? Can you provide us the link to that page?

Nevermind I found one in reference to Marine Ich. It was suggested to use before placing a fish in a treatment tank. Was that what you were doing?

[ShaunW]

Quote: Originally Posted by DaRealDvs1 You definitely stressed him out more. Poor fishy

Poor, poor fishy. His gills may never be the same.

[powder blue 3000]

Denos i didn't say they suggested it, what i said was in my research for fresh water dips they did not specify time nor length, any help would be appreciated.......

[Chiefmcfuz]

Zero minutes and zero seconds for the duration, FW dips should not be done at all.

[powder blue 3000]

No QT set up yet i plan on setting one up on tuesday....

["DevIouS"]

Quote: Originally Posted by powder blue 3000 Denos i didn't say they suggested it, what i said was in my research for fresh water dips they did not specify time nor length, any help would be appreciated.......

Not understanding why it was done then...