Basic Quarantine FAQ's
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skimeister56
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I lot of good information here but I am unclear on a couple of things. The first is QT tank size. it is stated above that your QT tank should be the "large enough to permanently meet the needs of your largest fish. Realistically, as close to that size as you have room for".
So It you would want almost any Tang would need a 6 foot long tank? But from reading most peoples QT tank tend to be much smaller, if this was for a week or two maybe would not be a problem but sounds like the recommended QT times are more on the order of 8 weeks. Is it okay to have a fish for that long in too small of a tank.
Also do more people than not use a week or two of Prazi? What about hypo treatment?
Thanks in advance,
So It you would want almost any Tang would need a 6 foot long tank? But from reading most peoples QT tank tend to be much smaller, if this was for a week or two maybe would not be a problem but sounds like the recommended QT times are more on the order of 8 weeks. Is it okay to have a fish for that long in too small of a tank.
Also do more people than not use a week or two of Prazi? What about hypo treatment?
Thanks in advance,
Qt
Qt
A number of folks suggest 8 weeks in QT. That means over the course of a year you can QT and introduce 6 fish into the display tank. Wow, that would take years and years to stock a large reef. Do people then have multiple QT systems or do they QT multiple fish at the same time?
Qt
A number of folks suggest 8 weeks in QT. That means over the course of a year you can QT and introduce 6 fish into the display tank. Wow, that would take years and years to stock a large reef. Do people then have multiple QT systems or do they QT multiple fish at the same time?
Best to post as a separate thread in Fish Diseases. You might also read my blog on velvet.
Reefing Newbie
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Is it okay to use a different brand of salt on your QT than you use for your DT? If I could I would prefer to use IO or RC for the QT tank so I can keep the more expensive Red Sea Coral Pro for my DT.
That's exactly what I do - IO for my fish QT, Oceanic for my reef DT. No issues.
Reefing Newbie
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Thanks. Using the tank transfer would get quite costly otherwise. I didn't want to do this and end up harming all of my fish.
No. There is no water transfer from bag to first tank or to any subsequent transfer. I suggest using acclimation boxes or tupperware in lieu of nets.
This was suggested to save money on salt mix costs, but what I do is:
I have been using my DT water for my QT water as that is what I am trying to get the fish to in the long run anyhow. (I drain my QT down (water thrown out) drain the DT into the QT (without contaminating the DT) and add new saltwater mix to the DT.) This way I get a water change out of the mix, and am acclimating the fish to the conditions of the DT.
I looked at this as a way of re-using the water to save money, but I do it more frequently, since I am not adding pristine water.
Does this strike anyone as problematic?
Sisterlimonpot
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I do the same exact thing when I have my qt running.
greenskull
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Okay, this may sound stupid, but I've been wondering this:
If you have a QT tank set up ahead of time seeded with water from display tank, how long will the beneficial bacteria stay alive without any fish in it?
If you have a QT tank set up ahead of time seeded with water from display tank, how long will the beneficial bacteria stay alive without any fish in it?
redsea2012
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all my 6 fish got the ich? I need help
all my 6 fish got the ich? I need help
2 weeks ago I intreduced all my 7 fish the I bought from online store to my DT. I have 2 yellow tang on brown powder, one small Naso Tang,one small gold rim and a clown. 2 days ago I start noticing the white spots and my rim became very skinny, from all reading around and seeing all pictures I am 100% sure I have an ICH outbreak in the tank. I have snails,shrimps and some corals (DSB and LR as well). so I decided to take the fish out put them in 55G QU tank and treat them with copper Medications and other anti parasitic medications. I will be setting up the tank in the garage with power head heater,HOB tetra ex40 filter (I know it's small but that's what I have on hand). and ammonia indicator, I will move some of the water in the display to the QU tank and I will put the filter from my Trigger system sump .this way I dont have to wait for a cycle and I can start the treatment ASAP.
I have few questions: what is the best copper based medication to use?
what is the best (Antiparasitic medication to add?
what is the best Copper test kit.
what I should do with the DT ? should I treat it with anything.
what and how often I should feed the fish during the treatment?
how long I should treat the fish and how long I keep the fish int the QU tank after the end of the treatment?
all my 6 fish got the ich? I need help
2 weeks ago I intreduced all my 7 fish the I bought from online store to my DT. I have 2 yellow tang on brown powder, one small Naso Tang,one small gold rim and a clown. 2 days ago I start noticing the white spots and my rim became very skinny, from all reading around and seeing all pictures I am 100% sure I have an ICH outbreak in the tank. I have snails,shrimps and some corals (DSB and LR as well). so I decided to take the fish out put them in 55G QU tank and treat them with copper Medications and other anti parasitic medications. I will be setting up the tank in the garage with power head heater,HOB tetra ex40 filter (I know it's small but that's what I have on hand). and ammonia indicator, I will move some of the water in the display to the QU tank and I will put the filter from my Trigger system sump .this way I dont have to wait for a cycle and I can start the treatment ASAP.
I have few questions: what is the best copper based medication to use?
what is the best (Antiparasitic medication to add?
what is the best Copper test kit.
what I should do with the DT ? should I treat it with anything.
what and how often I should feed the fish during the treatment?
how long I should treat the fish and how long I keep the fish int the QU tank after the end of the treatment?
Well, first, SLOW DOWN. Multiple tangs in a 105 gallon tank is not going to work out especially since some of them will reach a foot in length. Read the ich stickies, then check back in the fish diseases forum. And develop and learn to use a quarantine protocol. (see my blog for best practice).
I just set up a 20 gallon QT for an order of about 100 nassarius vibex snails, a free turbo pack (10?) and the Caribbean refugium algae pack that contains halimeda, caulerpa, shaving brush, mangrove, and 1000 pods from Reefs2Go.com.
The QT is barebottom and I'm planning on about 76 degrees with a SG of 1.023.
The stickies suggest 2 weeks for sufficient observation. I am seeking advice on what I should put into the QT to ensure survival of all specimens.
The Nassarius are carnivores, so I plan on dropping in some pellets, but the turbos won't have much if any algae to graze on. Would nori sheets be beneficial for the turbos, or should I do something different?
Any other suggestions are welcomed.
Thank you,
Greg
The QT is barebottom and I'm planning on about 76 degrees with a SG of 1.023.
The stickies suggest 2 weeks for sufficient observation. I am seeking advice on what I should put into the QT to ensure survival of all specimens.
The Nassarius are carnivores, so I plan on dropping in some pellets, but the turbos won't have much if any algae to graze on. Would nori sheets be beneficial for the turbos, or should I do something different?
Any other suggestions are welcomed.
Thank you,
Greg
Sisterlimonpot
Premium Member
sure they will graze on nori
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