TTM is easy, and it works. Just be sure to observe them another few weeks. I made the mistake of not doing that long enough. Prazi is good and can be added twice during the transfers. The next time I quarantine I'm going to add some formalin baths to the protocol and extend the length of quarantine for a total of 8 weeks. I may have chloroquine phosphate (ich shield) on hand just in case I recognize velvet symptoms, but that stuff is expensive! Surely no parasite could sneak through that protocol! Oh and be sure the quarantine tanks are in a separate room from the display.
Did copper or stress kill my yellow tang in QT?
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Deinonych
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Oh and be sure the quarantine tanks are in a separate room from the display.[/QUOTE]
Why is this? Separate room? Lol I feel like this is a stupid question but I don't know...
Why is this? Separate room? Lol I feel like this is a stupid question but I don't know...
Why is this? Separate room? Lol I feel like this is a stupid question but I don't know...[/QUOTE]
Parasite infection via tank proximity
"Infective dinospores can be transported in aerosolized water droplets (Roberts-Thompson et al 2006). Droplets from static systems were shown to be transmissible for up to 1.44 feet however droplets from dynamic ones were shown to be transmissible up to 9.8 feet. This means that adjacent aquaria, (and potentially ponds), could spread the infection of parasites such as cryptocaryon irritans, amlyloodinium, etc. to other aquaria nearby. As such that aquaria that are situated close together should be covered especially if one is known to have or have had a parasite." These references were originally from Fish Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment By Edward J. Noga but after additional use of Google Scholar, there were other examples. So bottom line is respect aerosol transmission of parasites between proximate aquaria.
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Parasite infection via tank proximity
"Infective dinospores can be transported in aerosolized water droplets (Roberts-Thompson et al 2006). Droplets from static systems were shown to be transmissible for up to 1.44 feet however droplets from dynamic ones were shown to be transmissible up to 9.8 feet. This means that adjacent aquaria, (and potentially ponds), could spread the infection of parasites such as cryptocaryon irritans, amlyloodinium, etc. to other aquaria nearby. As such that aquaria that are situated close together should be covered especially if one is known to have or have had a parasite." These references were originally from Fish Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment By Edward J. Noga but after additional use of Google Scholar, there were other examples. So bottom line is respect aerosol transmission of parasites between proximate aquaria.[/QUOTE]
Interesting thanks for sharing, my room has 2 tanks with glass tops but one of the sumps is not covered, good to know for quarantine tank which has to be in same room to keep peace with wife.
BrandonFlorida
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Wow I didn't know this could happen, I have my QT tank about 4 feet from the DT sump.. Should I put up some type of plastic over the sump? I didn't think this was even possible, things ya learn on reef central..
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