automatic meds for new fish?

[mayjong]

hey all-
when you quarantine a new fish, do you give it meds? or wait for signs of disease?
if you do give meds, what kind?

thanks!

 

[IFbettas]

It depends on what kind of fish it is, but for the most part I treat all new fish with prazipro to get rid of flukes and other parasites. I only treat with prazipro in the last stretch of quarantine to make sure the fish are eating well and not too stressed out.

 

[Yogre]

+1 on automatic Prazi for flukes. Flukes are too hard to see on the fish (without a freshwater dip anyway), and if they get in your display it's a royal pain to deal with. I got flukes in my display from a group of anthias I didn't quarantine, and I learned the hard way about both the need for QT and prophylactic medication.

 

[snorvich]

It depends on what kind of fish it is, but for the most part I treat all new fish with prazipro to get rid of flukes and other parasites. I only treat with prazipro in the last stretch of quarantine to make sure the fish are eating well and not too stressed out.

While I believe that a quarantine tank is for observation, and a hospital tank is for treatment, the approach above is excellent.

 

[RegalAngel]

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