Nourhan Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Hello! I'm new to this forum! I had a few questions about co op's article on quarantining fish. Im using the quarantine med trio 1. How much of each med trio should dose for a 7 gallon? Full dose? Half dose? 2. Will my loaches be okay not being fed for 9 days during med period? 3. Do I have to remove my filter media during dosing quarantine med trio? I currently have them on 7 gallon container with air stone and cycled filter sponges, and co ops sponge filter. Thank you! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenFins Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Welcome to the forum! 7 Gallons is a tricky number to dose with but heres what I would do: 1) Treat with a full dose or 3/4 of a dose. If your doing half a dose your risking the medications to not be strong enough to do anything productive. 2) Your loaches should be just fine for the 9 days. I just recently left my fish for 10 days with no food, I came back and they were perfectly fine. 3) Remove any carbon. I'm not sure why this is but most medications tell you to do this. I beleive the carbon removes the medications from the water, not sure though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nourhan Posted September 6, 2021 Author Share Posted September 6, 2021 Thank you very much for this information! Releived my loaches will be okay without eating. Do you know if co op's sponge filter (it comes in black I think) is made of carbon? I have this in my quarantine tank. Thank you! 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tihshho Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 On 9/5/2021 at 11:38 PM, James Black said: 3) Remove any carbon. I'm not sure why this is but most medications tell you to do this. I beleive the carbon removes the medications from the water, not sure though. You got it. Carbon is a water polisher and absorbs chemicals as water flows around it. Anytime you're using meds (minus aquarium salt) you should be pulling the carbon, if you run any to begin with. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nourhan Posted September 6, 2021 Author Share Posted September 6, 2021 I know that carbon does block medication. Do you know if co ops sponge filter (the sponge that comes with the filter) is carbon? Or is it just a regular sponge that is black? Thank you 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tihshho Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Not sure 100% as I use other sponge filters, but I'm pretty sure their sponges are not carbon impregnated. They should just be 100% mechanical, but someone else who has them can confirm or it might be on the website... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RachelElizabeth Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Co-Op sponge filters do not have carbon, they are just black colored to hide the gunk as it starts to build up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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