I have 55G Seaclear system 2 aquarium for last 13 months. It is an established tank with a clown, watchman fish and a sand drifting (white) fish.
10 days back I purchased blue tang and a copperband butterfly fish from a local shop. I followed acclimation procudure and introduced them into the tank. I don't have QT. Few hours later noticed that tang got some white dots. That time I didn't know about ich and assumed it must be salt particles.
Lately, he started rubbing against the rock but eats well. That's when I started reading about ich on this forum. Yesterday I started treating the fish tank (whole tank) with Kondon organic (http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewI...view~idProduct~NV39446~idCategory~FIMEPS.html ).
Other fishes seems to look good. I believe that I had the Ich well before I introduced the fishes as I remember seeing small white dots floating or sticking to the tank wall.
My questions are:
1. Based on my reading, UV can provide permanet solution to Ich etc. If so, what type of UV sterilizer suits my tank?. I prefer something hidden in the back of the tank than placing it in the front. Please refer this link for tank configuration at the back (http://www.casco-group.com/system2aqua.html ). Mounted the heater vertically. Is there any vertical UV sterilizer available?. Do I need a separate pump for it?. Any suggestions?
2. How does a power head works?. Do I need a separate pump for that?.
Since I am not familar with these products, appreciate any inputs.......
10 days back I purchased blue tang and a copperband butterfly fish from a local shop. I followed acclimation procudure and introduced them into the tank. I don't have QT. Few hours later noticed that tang got some white dots. That time I didn't know about ich and assumed it must be salt particles.
Lately, he started rubbing against the rock but eats well. That's when I started reading about ich on this forum. Yesterday I started treating the fish tank (whole tank) with Kondon organic (http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewI...view~idProduct~NV39446~idCategory~FIMEPS.html ).
Other fishes seems to look good. I believe that I had the Ich well before I introduced the fishes as I remember seeing small white dots floating or sticking to the tank wall.
My questions are:
1. Based on my reading, UV can provide permanet solution to Ich etc. If so, what type of UV sterilizer suits my tank?. I prefer something hidden in the back of the tank than placing it in the front. Please refer this link for tank configuration at the back (http://www.casco-group.com/system2aqua.html ). Mounted the heater vertically. Is there any vertical UV sterilizer available?. Do I need a separate pump for it?. Any suggestions?
2. How does a power head works?. Do I need a separate pump for that?.
Since I am not familar with these products, appreciate any inputs.......