Watchm@n
New member
Hey guys,
A quick question on dipping...
Now before I ask my question, I'm aware that the "right" way to introduce anything new is to QT. However, me... and from what I have read, alot of others on here just dont have the ability to do so (let the flaming begin :uzi
Now that thats out of the way
I've read alot of posts on here relating to dipping fish before adding them...
So the scenario is this... when you transport your new fish from the lfs to home, they're already under a fair amount of stress from being caught and then put into the bag and then the drive home etc... you then give them the dip (I'm assuming this puts them under further stress) then add them to your tank...
So the question is, does this whole process put them under double the stress before adding them... therefore making them more susceptible to infection when they get into the display tank, thereby exposing/risking the rest of your stock?
Or have I got the whole thing completely wrong!?:hmm3:
A quick question on dipping...
Now before I ask my question, I'm aware that the "right" way to introduce anything new is to QT. However, me... and from what I have read, alot of others on here just dont have the ability to do so (let the flaming begin :uzi
Now that thats out of the way
I've read alot of posts on here relating to dipping fish before adding them...
So the scenario is this... when you transport your new fish from the lfs to home, they're already under a fair amount of stress from being caught and then put into the bag and then the drive home etc... you then give them the dip (I'm assuming this puts them under further stress) then add them to your tank...
So the question is, does this whole process put them under double the stress before adding them... therefore making them more susceptible to infection when they get into the display tank, thereby exposing/risking the rest of your stock?
Or have I got the whole thing completely wrong!?:hmm3: