How long to QT an anemone to prevent fish diseases
- Thread starter Agioniko
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If you look over the first thread:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2271385
You will see some guidelines.
You should only treat/medicate sick anemones. With that being said you should start in the QT and observe and watch. This will also give you a chance to do a few WC to remove any issues with previous water.
From what I have seen on average QT for at least 7 days. While some say 3 and others more, it depends on the anemone and what you observe.
What type did you get?
Any pictures?
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2271385
You will see some guidelines.
You should only treat/medicate sick anemones. With that being said you should start in the QT and observe and watch. This will also give you a chance to do a few WC to remove any issues with previous water.
From what I have seen on average QT for at least 7 days. While some say 3 and others more, it depends on the anemone and what you observe.
What type did you get?
Any pictures?
It is ok. It is hard to make a thread and then go back and update just the first post. Sometimes people make notes like "Read post 23 for update."
As the forums get better and better things will change.
Keep on reefing!
OrionN
Moved on
I think anemone does not carry fish disease. However the water that come with the anemone may. If you want to prevent fish disease, just make sure you don't add any of the water to the tank. Once you finish drip the anemone, just use tank water to "wash the anemone" a few times. I would fill the container with the anemone until the water cover it, then discard that water, fill it again, then discard the water. If you do this three to 5 times, the chance that the anemone addition cause fish disease to your tank is extremely low, if not nonexistent.
DasCamel
Active member
If it's a known to be infected tank, follow,the time frame for fish. Ich 72 days, Brook 4-6 weeks for example. If its from a low risk tank, few days with water changes sounds great.
All it takes is one cyst or parasite and you'll really have some fun treating the DT. They won't directly attach the nem, but can be brought over on the rock or the water inside/outside the Nem.
Nice colors!
All it takes is one cyst or parasite and you'll really have some fun treating the DT. They won't directly attach the nem, but can be brought over on the rock or the water inside/outside the Nem.
Nice colors!
Agioniko
New member
I bought it from a fellow reefer so I'm not sure what the risk is. I doubt he had brook because he had other fish alive. Having trouble getting it off the rock. Any suggestions. I tried ice on the foot, but it barely did anything. Would you suggest aiming a low powered Pump at its base?
