Use of algea in a hospital tank...

[DizziDezi2]

Well- I moved all the fish from the sick tank to a ten gallon- I cleaned off coral and some pvc pipe to put in there- and I bought some algea/seaweed bc my hippo tang likes it. Can ich live in the algea? Should I get rid of it? Can it live in the dead coral and shells? I need this problem to clear up. Thanks all!

[bigfoot]

well if in qt id go bare bottom myself but meds will kill all ich so dont worry but i wouldnt put shells coral back into main tank because alot of meds that are copper based leach into everything but i use and love mardels liquid copper safe med killed ich on 2 false clowns in about 4 hours

[DizziDezi2]

They are dead white corals though- I wanted them to feel secure- I'm going to take the algea out just to be safe- I think the corals and shells are ok- it gives them places to hide...anyone else think its bad?

[Sugar Magnolia]

Hospital tanks are typically bare bottomed with just the PVC pipes for the fish to hide in. Any LR, shells, dead corals will harbor parasites.

[Doctor_Reef]

I always try to keep my hospital tank as empty as possible... BB, PVC, and that is about it... It is easier to maintain it and keep it clean... JMO....:)