How do you quarantine anthias?

[mfinn]

Is this a fish that needs to be treated proactively, or just as needed?

I normally just leave new fish in my quarantine tank and observe and treat if needed.
I have 4 new lyretails that are active, eating and very friendly.

If you do, what do you use?

 

[JoelA7]

Bump

 

[tonymission]

I personally wouldn't treat them with anything unless I thought there was a need. QT, for me and when they appear healthy, is about letting them fatten up a bit with less competitive feedings and get used to my water. I try to observe them as much as possible.

 

[ca1ore]

I generally QT anthias in a 30L, using Nitrofuracin green powder for the first two weeks and then observation for at least another four.

 

[ryanrid]

depending on the anthias but i will proactively use furan2 on species like tuka as they are prone to uronema

 

[jnc914]

I treat Anthias with Chloroquine Phosphate for 3 weeks, and add in a dose of Prazi after CP treatment. The seem to react well to both medications. Lyretails are fairly hardy, so they should be handle medication if they are relatively healthy to start with. For a more delicate anthia like a Purple Queen Anthia, I would typically hold off on meds until I see something concerning.

 

[SDguy]

A suggestion I would make for QT with anthias, is a decent sized powerhead for flow. I think it benefits them, as well as entices them to eat, as the food blows around in the flow.

 

[mfinn]

I treat Anthias with Chloroquine Phosphate for 3 weeks, and add in a dose of Prazi after CP treatment. The seem to react well to both medications. Lyretails are fairly hardy, so they should be handle medication if they are relatively healthy to start with. For a more delicate anthia like a Purple Queen Anthia, I would typically hold off on meds until I see something concerning.

I was able to find about 25 grams of Chloroquine Phosphate.
On the label is says to use 1/8th of a tsp in 10 gallons of water.
I would think for small fish like these are, a lower dose would be better?
I know that too low of a dose won't help.

 

[mfinn]

I'm also assuming that I shouldn't use carbon while treating.

 

[SDguy]

I'm also assuming that I shouldn't use carbon while treating.

Carbon will remove medications, so no, no carbon while medicating.