QT process for different fish?

[crabbydan]

I have a QT process I stick to which includes TTM for all new fish along with two treatments of prazipro followed by 2-4 weeks in a stand alone QT tank for observation. With his process I have yet to lose a fish or tank to disease. (I have added screens for the jumpers I have lost).

My question is I do not do any treatment for brook or velvet as I do not think prazipro covers that. My next purchases is 2 clowns. Is my above QT process good enough or should I change it up based on clowns having typically different disease issues as opposed to other fish.

Do you QT differently / precautionary treatment based on fish type?

Thank you for any input,

Crabbydan

 

[MondoBongo]

if it were me, i would stay the course, but add a week or two on to the observation period. 5 - 6 weeks total there.

i would leave the rest of the protocol in place.

i tend to run everyone through the same process, pretty much just as you described. the only time i have deviated is not doing the second round of prazi for a particularly delicate pair of fish that i obtained. i was having trouble with them eating as it was, and the prazi treatment seemed to further suppress their appetites.

other than that, steady as she goes.

 

[scooter31707]

Some hobbyists including myself, does a Formalin bath. I do mines around 30-45 minutes. It can be dangerous to the fish, if not done properly. If you decide to try this method, do not leave the fish, always looking at them to make sure they are not stressing out.

 

[scooter31707]

Sorry, I conduct mine before TTM 1, upon arrival (out the bag).

 

[Reef Frog]

An excellent LFS in my city takes pre orders from a breeding operation in Maine and you pick up the fish in their bags; they never hit the LFS's tanks. This outfit claims to be run by real marine biologists, have a high degree of bio security and the fish are free of disease.

They raise a bunch of different clowns, dottybacks, blennies and some others. If this is the case, it would make QT a piece of cake.