Quarantine Inverts?

I think that provided the QT was fed adequately that it would seem unlikely. But I understand where you're coming from. I personally don't quarantine inverts, but I also don't have any fish at the moment. I think when it comes to inverts, it depends on the system they came from. If someone had a LOT invested in fish and didn't know or trust the system they came from, quarantining wouldn't hurt.
 
The question that comes to my mind is treatment. More times than not I've read medication for the above items will kill inverts like snails, crabs and shrimp. Unless there is specific medication for these types of tank mates, how is the QT actually addressing the nasty hitchhikers?
 
Here's some elder wisdom. :)

[URL=http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/blog.php?b=316]snorvich[/URL] said:
Q: Should I quarantine all fish?

A: Yes. Four weeks is a good window for observation of disease and parasites. All newly acquired fish will benefit from 4 weeks of time by themselves in the quarantine tank to recover from shipping/handling stress and to acclimate to your feeding regime.

Q: What about corals, inverts, algae, and live rock?

A: Whjle I feel that the risk is very low unless they are coming from an infected tank, you can set up a separate QT for them. That tank must never see copper or any medications that may be harmful to corals and inverts. It doesn't need to be large, doesn't necessarily need a skimmer, but will need adequate light and water movement. 4 weeks of observation should help spot any unwanted hitch hikers and pests and to provide a fallow period for cryptocaryon irritans and oodinium. But while it is possible a cyst could find it's way in on one of these nonfish specimens or the rock it's attached to, the normal chain of custody for these specimens makes the chances of infection very very slim . Unless they came from an infected tank and went right into your tank the likelihood of infecting a tank with cryptocaryon irritans when adding an invertebrate or rock are remote. The parasites usually leave the fish at night and settle on surfaces adjacent to where the fish sleeps The cyst usually remain viable for about 28 days. The longest recorded viability is 72 days in cold water. So by the time a wild specimen gets to your tank continued viability of any cyst that have settled there is likely long over. Brushing off surfaces with a tooth brush may be useful if you are concerned. In contrast, adding unquarantined fish carries a high risk.

I have been naughty about QT, but I plan on doing it with everything now. It would really suck to throw in a $2 invert that has parasite adults/cysts/eggs on it that then kill $100s worth of other stuff and messes up the tank. I'm always worried about parasitic snails, flatworms, nuddies, etc.
 
why would your quarantine 1.99 cleaner hermit crabs or snails?? no offense, that's the craziest thing I have heard.
I think the reason behind quarantine the $1.99 cleaner hermit crab or snail is that, so that $1.99 crab/snail doesn't infect the much more expensive fish or other live stock in the system.
 
It makes even more sense to quarantine a $1.99 snail or what have you. If it were $100.99, maybe not so if you didnt think it was gonna make it, but, why take a chance on ANYTHING???
 
Qt is the best. But really, honestly who qt snails or hermits for month. Most just plop them in a container and do a quick scan, acclimate then release.
 
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