Coral QT and pets like redbugs, flatworms, nudi etc
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siropa,
Thank you for your inquiry. This is a very popular question and we have the information from the previous posts. All the corals that we bring in to our Wisconsin facility are quarantined in a separate system upon arrival. In quarantine, we monitor and medicate the corals in order to alleviate pests such as Red Bugs. We work hand in hand with our staff of Veterinarians and compounding Pharmacists who are on site so that we have immediate access to the proper medicates in specific dosages for the size of our system, or size of our dip\bath containers. After the corals have passed through quarantine they are moved and housed in one of our three main coral rows. From there these corals will be selected for sale in the Divers Den section of the LiveAquaria.com web site.
Marine fish and invertebrates from our LiveAquaria site are flown in direct from multiple locales around the world. The fish and invertebrates are acclimated in a temperature controlled room illuminated under red lighting to not shock these animals when the boxes are opened. Brand new seawater of the same temperature is adjusted to a low pH to match the new shipment and this is then dripped into the totes. Specimens are held at the aquatic center for an unspecified time which will vary depending on the species, origin and transit time. If any specimens show any sign of damage or disease they are transferred off the floor into a dedicated treatment system. Once they are healed they are then transferred back onto the floor and are offered for sale.
All of the staff at Drs. Foster & Smith recognizes the need to properly quarantine aquaria so that we can offer the healthiest aquatic life available. It is important to point out with all of the protocols we have in place; we still feel strongly that any aquatic life you bring into your home should be quarantined in a separate aquarium before placing these animals in the display aquarium. By incorporating this protocol at home, you will greatly reduce the likelihood of having problems down the road.
Gwen S.
LiveAquaria
Drs. Foster and Smith
Thank you for your inquiry. This is a very popular question and we have the information from the previous posts. All the corals that we bring in to our Wisconsin facility are quarantined in a separate system upon arrival. In quarantine, we monitor and medicate the corals in order to alleviate pests such as Red Bugs. We work hand in hand with our staff of Veterinarians and compounding Pharmacists who are on site so that we have immediate access to the proper medicates in specific dosages for the size of our system, or size of our dip\bath containers. After the corals have passed through quarantine they are moved and housed in one of our three main coral rows. From there these corals will be selected for sale in the Divers Den section of the LiveAquaria.com web site.
Marine fish and invertebrates from our LiveAquaria site are flown in direct from multiple locales around the world. The fish and invertebrates are acclimated in a temperature controlled room illuminated under red lighting to not shock these animals when the boxes are opened. Brand new seawater of the same temperature is adjusted to a low pH to match the new shipment and this is then dripped into the totes. Specimens are held at the aquatic center for an unspecified time which will vary depending on the species, origin and transit time. If any specimens show any sign of damage or disease they are transferred off the floor into a dedicated treatment system. Once they are healed they are then transferred back onto the floor and are offered for sale.
All of the staff at Drs. Foster & Smith recognizes the need to properly quarantine aquaria so that we can offer the healthiest aquatic life available. It is important to point out with all of the protocols we have in place; we still feel strongly that any aquatic life you bring into your home should be quarantined in a separate aquarium before placing these animals in the display aquarium. By incorporating this protocol at home, you will greatly reduce the likelihood of having problems down the road.
Gwen S.
LiveAquaria
Drs. Foster and Smith
dfs/la2
.Registered Member
siropa,
Thank you for your response. It was not a problem to repost the information on the quarantine procedures. It is a very popular question and we understand it is a little time consuming to use the search option. If we can be of additional assistance, please contact us at 1-800-334-3699, via email at CustomerService@LiveAquaria.com, or PM us.
Gwen S.
LiveAquaria
Drs. Foster and Smith
Thank you for your response. It was not a problem to repost the information on the quarantine procedures. It is a very popular question and we understand it is a little time consuming to use the search option. If we can be of additional assistance, please contact us at 1-800-334-3699, via email at CustomerService@LiveAquaria.com, or PM us.
Gwen S.
LiveAquaria
Drs. Foster and Smith
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