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I forgot to add - I've used Garlic, 1-2 drops with feeding. And above Ich outbreak happened after I ran out of garlic solution.
So to me - prevention is in stable temperature, and garlic.
Blowing on top of the water will be more efficient in cooling than just suckin air from the cannopy.
However top-off water will be consumed faster and salinity has to be watched.
I've used same design(altered to fit my 120g, and taller to accommodate Brutes inside).
I've also clued board contacts with wood glue before screwing them together - for additional strengths.
Also, back wall - 1 piece of 1/2 plywood, also glued + screwed.
If you plan it on paper, then cutting...
My gas meter was broken for 6 months. It's outside, so the Gas company (National Grid (should be Greed) could've replaced it at any time. While meter was broken they have sent me estimated bills, which I paid. Then, after they replaced the meter, they have sent me 'final' bill for the old...
I've seen many cases when dog allergies (including my English Cocker spaniel) were corrected with proper diet.
When we got him from shelter he was 8 years old, overweight and covered with sores.
My wife found proper food for him and in about 6 months he lost weight, likes to run, skin is clear...
Some sources suggest that UV can kill free-floating stages of ICH.
In my experience, when temp of tank dropped quick overnight, my powder blue tang started to show signs of ich but when I stabilized water temp to 78, he went back to normal over 4-5 days.
I have a pair. They both regularly carry eggs.
And from time to time I see swarms of small things that look like baby shrimps.
Of cause they get eaten within a day.
Have anyone tried to breed-raise them? If there is interest, I could try to catch some of the babies and deliver so you could...
I had a pair of skunks and bunch of red fire shrimps and one coral banded (huge). I think all they've ignored or avoided each others.
But that's my experience, let's see what others will tell.
Most of the time my fish eat flakes, very active feeders. I've mixed in freeze dried cyclopeeze.
I used to add 1-2 drops of garlic ( I think it gives stronger 'feeding' signal ), but not anymore.
You can see pics on my Tank Tale:
http://www.njreefers.org/showthread.php?74878-Shluzer-s-120/page2