QT shrimp

[rayvette]

Is it necesary to QT cleaner/peppermint shrimp?

 

[Andrew]

Nope. HypoSalinty will actually kill corals and inverts due to the lower salt level if that is what you are talking about.

 

[rayvette]

Thanks. But not necessarily hyposalinity. Just a separate tank with similar water parameters. You know, to see if anything develops within 4-6 weeks time? Similar to how you would do to a new fish. Is it necessary to do the same for shrimp?

 

[Andrew]

Nope. Inverts like that are fine to just add to your tank without any problems. No need to QT.

 

[350nine]

Andrew, It has always made sense to me to QT anything wet coming into my tank. Can't a parasite hitchhike on a shrimp and infest your main tank if not given the opp. to die off for lack of host in a QT?

 

[paulamrein]

I would agree with 350nine, it IS necessary to QT everything. No treatment needed for anything that is not a fish. But A. it's good for the animal to get used to tank life without competition of food and space. B. there are all kinds of hitchhikers that can come with it. It makes no sense to spend months making sure your fish are parasite free just to get it anyway by a one dollar snail. 4-6 weeks are all you need. Shrimp in particular are immune to almost everything, but one of those little buggers can hitch a ride just the same.

 

[Puffer Queen]

Quarantine everything wet - corals, inverts, rock, sand, fish.....
Anything wet can bring/transport pathogens.

For corals, inverts, rock & sand - simply keep in a separate tank for a minimum of 4 - 6 weeks without any fish in that tank. Parasites need a fish to continue its life cycle - no fish and the parasites will die off.

Do not add any new specimens to the QT while you are quarantining.

While your inverts, corals and rock are in QT, you can watch for unwanted pests - crabs, aptasia, red bugs, etc and treat.

 

[kevin2000]

I try and purchase my shrimp, snails, corals etc from vendors who keep fish separate from inverts .... helps reduce/eliminate the risk of importing ich.

 

[paulamrein]

It's a good practice, but also keep in mind that a lot of lfs has all of their tanks connected in some way, by sump, or loop or just dividers. So if that is the case, the same water is going to the inverts even if it's on the other side of the store. Not saying that is the case, just consider it.

 

[Freed]

I agree and is EXTREMELY important to QT ANYTHING WET going into the main tank. Anything can have some type of disease in the water or hitching in on the new addition. Has happened to many people on RC. You don't use hypo or copper on corals/inverts or live rock but any disease can be brought in with them. 4-6 weeks QT alone will kill ich and will give you the opportunity to notice any other pests such as flat worms, red bugs, mantis shrimp, etc...