QT corals and inverts also?

[Daddyrawg]

Is this really necessary? and what is the QT process for corals/inverts?

can't use copper

I think Coral Diping with Revive is all I am willing to do

 

[Itsadeepbluesea]

They can all be carriers of pathogens, so technically yes. Be I would wait to see how others chime in as well.

 

[Uncle99]

I dip corals before going I my DT, inspect carefully for anything attached like eggs sacks and the such, then, dip once more, brush, rinse in DT water, then pop them in.

I only inspect inverts closely and then they go in as well.

Safe is always QT, but for me, I know where my stuff comes from and I trust their QT procedures. In this case the above is plenty and the risk minimal.

 

[Daddyrawg]

I dip corals before going I my DT, inspect carefully for anything attached like eggs sacks and the such, then, dip once more, brush, rinse in DT water, then pop them in.

I only inspect inverts closely and then they go in as well.

Safe is always QT, but for me, I know where my stuff comes from and I trust their QT procedures. In this case the above is plenty and the risk minimal.

Yeah this is all I do as well.. ok thx

 

[Sk8r]

Dip stony coral; dip and hold softies for observation over a week (eggs survive dip); rinse off inverts a second or so in discard tank water. That is my practice.

 

[sde1500]

I can't be bothered to do so.

 

[hkgar]

I dip corals before going I my DT, inspect carefully for anything attached like eggs sacks and the such, then, dip once more, brush, rinse in DT water, then pop them in.

I only inspect inverts closely and then they go in as well.

Safe is always QT, but for me, I know where my stuff comes from and I trust their QT procedures. In this case the above is plenty and the risk minimal.

Me too!

 

[Bill_Moorman]

Does anyone know if marine ich cysts physically attach themselves to surfaces?

I also don't QT LPS, but I dip them and vigorously shake them in old tank water before adding, but I've always wondered if the cysts are attached so that a good old shake wouldn't take them off a plug or stony skeleton.


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[JTL]

Nope.

 

[shaginwagon13]

Dip stony coral; dip and hold softies for observation over a week (eggs survive dip); rinse off inverts a second or so in discard tank water. That is my practice.

+1

I don't QT inverts either even though 'technically' they can all carry unwanted stuff on them or in the water they come in from the LFS. I do my absolute best to never add any water from the store into my main system however; I acclimate over 5-6 hours or longer and change out the water many times over to help mitigate risks.

There is a limit and you need to weight the risk vs. reward of QT and having inverts in QT for 90+ days for me is more work than it is worth.

 

[homer1475]

I lost 8 fish due to not QTing inverts.



Replenishment of snails brought ich cycts into my tank(I TTM all fish). The next day all my fish were covered in ich. All 8 died within days of contracting it. I was only able to save my clowns.



Even after that I still do not QT inverts, and corals get an a thorough inspection, and a dip.

 

[shaginwagon13]

I lost 8 fish due to not QTing inverts.



Replenishment of snails brought ich cycts into my tank(I TTM all fish). The next day all my fish were covered in ich. All 8 died within days of contracting it. I was only able to save my clowns.



Even after that I still do not QT inverts, and corals get an a thorough inspection, and a dip.

That is honestly one of my fears about adding any CUC now.... someone really needs to come out with a reef safe cure for ICH.

 

[alcimedes]

What's the recommendation for something like anemones?

treat them like a coral? or an invert?

I have some in a QT tank right now with some macro algae I wanted.

I already found one hitchhiking aiptasia in the macro, so I'm glad they're in their own tank now.

 

[Uncle99]

Nem, provided it is not attached to any substrate cannot carry Ick.
Ick can be defended by ensuring fish get a high protein varied diet and live in a stress free environment.