Does my LPS QT procedure check out?

[GroktheCube]

I'll be getting my first LPS corals from DD tomorrow (Galaxea, Favia, Favites), and I figure it isn't a bad idea to give them a week or so in QT to make sure they don't have any nasties.

I'm planning on using a BB 15 gallon with a heater, airstone, small pH, and ATO. I'll be using normal output T5s (one 6500k, one actinic) for lighting. When the corals come in, I'm going to give the plugs a quick once over with H2O2 after temperature acclimation, then place the corals in the 15. I am planning on using a couple pieces of rock to separate them from each other, to try to minimize any sweeper tentacle aggression.

Is this a sound plan? Overdoing it? I know LPS corals are generally less likely than SPS to have pests on them, so is a full 2 weeks in QT overdoing it? Would a quick dip and a day or so be more reasonable?

 

[Spyderturbo007]

I don't QT any of my coral, but some say that isn't a good idea and everything should go through QT. In my mind it's a must when it comes to fish, but I honestly don't see any reason if you use a good dip and inspect the corals very carefully. I dip mine in CoralRx and give them a good once over with a magnifying glass and a pair of tweezers if I spot anything suspect. To be honest, I haven't found anything yet on any of my frags except for a little hair algae I picked off.

That's just my opinion, but we all know what they say about opinions.....

 

[MondoBongo]

I don't QT any of my coral, but some say that isn't a good idea and everything should go through QT. In my mind it's a must when it comes to fish, but I honestly don't see any reason if you use a good dip and inspect the corals very carefully. I dip mine in CoralRx and give them a good once over with a magnifying glass and a pair of tweezers if I spot anything suspect. To be honest, I haven't found anything yet on any of my frags except for a little hair algae I picked off.

That's just my opinion, but we all know what they say about opinions.....

from what i've read the major concern with QT of corals is things that may be in a "cyst" type stage, and therefore not susceptible to being killed by a coral dip.

obviously i'm not a marine biologist, or any type of biologist for that matter, but i feel that taking the extra time to QT everything is a relatively low cost way to help ensure tank health. a parasite or disease can't be a problem if it never makes it to a host in the first place.

 

[GroktheCube]

That's why I was planning on using H2O2 on the plug, it should kill anything encysted.

I appreciate the advice. I know a lot of people don't QT corals, but my tank is fairly new (~3 months), and I'd like to keep it disease and parasite free as best as I can. I figure its easier to deal with now in a 15g than later in a 120.

 

[tektite]

Good idea to quarantine new LPS, especially euphyllias, just to make sure they don't have transmittable diseases/pests like BJD.

Look up using Bayer advanced insecticide as a coral dip. Doesn't harm the corals but does a great job killing off pests. I've used it on many kinds of LPS with no problems.

 

[GroktheCube]

Thanks. I'll look up dosing instructions and make a run to Home Depot!