I got this information from NicoleC and wanted to let others who are not familiar with the fish quarantine process such as myself.
Typically, a deworming and anti-parasite treatment should be done for all fish. Jungle has a new anti-parasite food that is a triple-med that covers almost all parasites and should make treating fish easy, providing they will eat. Unless the fish is in distress from parasites, parasite treatment can wait, but almost ALL fish have parasites.
Other that that, only treat the fish for any specific diseases they may have. For ich, hypo is the treatment of choice. I do not usually prophylactically treat with hypo, but it's safe to do so.
For infections, an anti-biotic, and so forth. Many fish will not need anything except the anti-parasite treatment. It is brook season; one should have Formalin ($3-4) on hand because it requires a fast response; most everything else can wait until you buy, beg or borrow meds the next day. Many meds need extra aeration. Having an airpump around is a good thing, but they are cheap and readily available if needed.
Plus you live pretty close to someone in Orange that has lots of meds and gear.
Amquel+ Plus can be used to hold ammonia down if you need it. Any available buffer can be used keep pH up if you need it. The QT should be bare bottom with PVC tubes and/or non-porous aquarium decorations; I also like to use plastic plants since the fish really like it.
Tank parameters should be kept on the cool side if possible (76-78F instead of 78-80F) but otherwise the same as any marine fish tank.
Typically, a deworming and anti-parasite treatment should be done for all fish. Jungle has a new anti-parasite food that is a triple-med that covers almost all parasites and should make treating fish easy, providing they will eat. Unless the fish is in distress from parasites, parasite treatment can wait, but almost ALL fish have parasites.
Other that that, only treat the fish for any specific diseases they may have. For ich, hypo is the treatment of choice. I do not usually prophylactically treat with hypo, but it's safe to do so.
For infections, an anti-biotic, and so forth. Many fish will not need anything except the anti-parasite treatment. It is brook season; one should have Formalin ($3-4) on hand because it requires a fast response; most everything else can wait until you buy, beg or borrow meds the next day. Many meds need extra aeration. Having an airpump around is a good thing, but they are cheap and readily available if needed.
Plus you live pretty close to someone in Orange that has lots of meds and gear.
Amquel+ Plus can be used to hold ammonia down if you need it. Any available buffer can be used keep pH up if you need it. The QT should be bare bottom with PVC tubes and/or non-porous aquarium decorations; I also like to use plastic plants since the fish really like it.
Tank parameters should be kept on the cool side if possible (76-78F instead of 78-80F) but otherwise the same as any marine fish tank.
