green chromis quarantine question

[rq786]

hi, i got first new fishes for my new reef tank, 4 green chromis. Currently they are in quarantine tank eating aggressively, they have been with me for about a week and they were in the store for a week (and were treated by some medicine in the store) so my question is how long should i keep them in the quarantine and what signs should i look for and if any treatment is necessary (like copper or something).thanks

 

[Betta132]

Those chromis will most likely kill each other until you only have one, especially in a 30g. Green chromis actually don't school and will fight to the death, unless kept in MASSIVE tanks.

 

[rq786]

Those chromis will most likely kill each other until you only have one, especially in a 30g. Green chromis actually don't school and will fight to the death, unless kept in MASSIVE tanks.

So far no aggression finger crossed.

 

[snorvich]

hi, i got first new fishes for my new reef tank, 4 green chromis. Currently they are in quarantine tank eating aggressively, they have been with me for about a week and they were in the store for a week (and were treated by some medicine in the store) so my question is how long should i keep them in the quarantine and what signs should i look for and if any treatment is necessary (like copper or something).thanks

A minimum of four weeks. Chromis are highly susceptible to uronema and if the LFS ran a non-therapeutic dose of copper (many do) it can mask a parasite such as velvet, ich, brook, uronema.

 

[rq786]

A minimum of four weeks. Chromis are highly susceptible to uronema and if the LFS ran a non-therapeutic dose of copper (many do) it can mask a parasite such as velvet, ich, brook, uronema.

thanks Steve
should I treat them with copper, hypo salinity or any other medication.

 

[snorvich]

thanks Steve
should I treat them with copper, hypo salinity or any other medication.

I believe in treating all fish with tank transfer to eliminate ich and prazipro. If parasites exhibit behavioral or visible symptoms, then you can decide what to treat them with.

 

[rq786]

I believe in treating all fish with tank transfer to eliminate ich and prazipro. If parasites exhibit behavioral or visible symptoms, then you can decide what to treat them with.

sure, thanks