WC Acclimation & Quarentine

[wespastor]

Procedure:
Fresh water dip:

• Prepare Fresh Water Dipping container. Use aged tap water or RO/DI water. Do not use Distilled water. Do not be concerned with PH or any other aspects of the water quality. The duration of the Dip is too short.
• Float the Dipping Container in the Quarantine tank for as long as necessary to stabilize the temperature to that of the quarantine tank.
• Using your hands transfer a single DSH to the Dipping Container.
• Dip Sea Horse in fresh water for about 8 minutes Maximum, taking care not to over stress the animal. Watch for pathogens to come from the gill area.

Transferring from Dipping Container to Holding Tank

• Allow to float in the tank water for 10 minutes.
• After 10 minutes add 1 cup (236.588 ml) of tank water to the Dipping container.
• After 10 minutes remove 1 cup (236.588 ml) from the Dipping container. Discard any water removed from the delivery bag and Dipping container.
• Add 1 cup (236.588 ml) of tank water to the Dipping container.
• After 10 minutes remove 1 cup (236.588 ml) from the Dipping container.
• Add 1 cup (236.588 ml) of tank water to Dipping container.
• After 10 minutes add DSH to Quarantine Tank for observation for 6 - 8 weeks.

This process should take no longer than 45 minutes or so.

Introduction of Specimens into Display Tank.

• Allow to float in the tank water for 10 minutes.
• After 10 minutes add 1 cup (236.588 ml) of tank water to the Dipping container.
• After 10 minutes remove 1 cup (236.588 ml) from the Dipping container. Discard any water removed from the delivery bag and Dipping container.
• Add 1 cup (236.588 ml) of tank water to the Dipping container.
• After 10 minutes remove 1 cup (236.588 ml) from the Dipping container.
• Add 1 cup (236.588 ml) of tank water to Dipping container.
• After 10 minutes add DSH to Display Tank.

Do I have this about right?

[YLChik]

looks like it

might want to make sure you have any meds that dwarves might need before purchase. I am not sure if they are prone to gbd ( das bubble disease) or not. Don't know much about them.

HTH

[wespastor]

Originally Posted by YLChik

looks like it

might want to make sure you have any meds that dwarves might need before purchase. I am not sure if they are prone to gbd ( das bubble disease) or not. Don't know much about them.

HTH

This system have been modified slightly since this post.
Med's on hand are a great idea and is in my plan.

gbd -- Yepper they are indeed prone to it as with any male sea horse or pipefish.

I'll keep this thread updated as the the final resultant of the mod's that I make to the system and plan.

Science -- a work in progress.

[wespastor]

Prior to acquisition of any number of Dwarf Sea Horses (Hippocampus zosterae) (DSH) assemble together the following to ensure it is available and on hand.

Equipment:
Holding Tank
Quarantine Tank
Dipping Container
Aged Marine water (PH Adjusted)
Aged RO/DI water (PH adjusted)
Measuring cup / Turkey baster
Seachem Liquid Marine Buffer (Follow instructions)
Methylene Blue

Procedure:

• Prepare Marine Water Holding Tank. Use aged tap water or RO/DI water. Do not use Distilled water. Ensure that PH is adjusted to match shipping waters.
• Float the shipping bag for as long as necessary to stabilize the temperature to that of the Holding Tank.
• Transfer DSH to Holding Tank.
• Observe for at least 24 hours prior to a Fresh Water Dip

Fresh water dip:

• Prepare Fresh Water Dipping Container. Use aged tap water or RO/DI water. Do not use Distilled water. Ensure that PH is adjusted to match Holding Tank. Have temperatures Stabilized. Add Methylene Blue to recommended concentrations.
• Using your hands transfer DSH to the Dipping Container.
• Dip Sea Horse in fresh water for about 8 minutes Maximum, taking care not to over stress the animal. Watch for pathogens to come from the gill area. Discard water after Dip is complete.

This Procedure should not take more than 10 minutes

Transferring from Dipping Container to Quarantine Tank

• Ensure that Dipping Container water temperature and PH are the same as that of the Quarantine Tank.
• After completion of the Freshwater Dip transfer the DSH to the Quarantine Tank.
• After 10 minutes add DSH to Quarantine Tank for observation for 6 - 8 weeks.

This process should take no longer than 10 minutes or so.
After Specimen(s) have/has been observed to be disease free for about 6 – 8 weeks. It then may be introduced into the display tank.

Introduction of Specimens into Display Tank.

• Ensure that Quarantine Tank water temperature and PH are the same as that of the Display Tank.
• After 10 minutes add 1 cup (236.588 ml) of tank water to the transfer container.
• After 10 minutes remove 1 cup (236.588 ml) from the transfer container. Discard any water removed from transfer container.
• Add 1 cup (236.588 ml) of tank water to the transfer container.
• After 10 minutes remove 1 cup (236.588 ml) from the transfer container.
• Add 1 cup (236.588 ml) of tank water to transfer container.
• After 10 minutes add DSH to Display Tank.

This process should take no longer than 45 minutes or so.



Here's the updated system plan for acclimation etc.