Quarantine new CUC?

[neinhorn]

Hi All!

I am in the process of setting up a new main DT and I am new to saltwater so am looking for advice tips on how to proceed the right way. I have read varying posts/opinions about quarantining a new CUC. Do you recommend placing them in a QT and if so how do you set up a QT while the DT is still cycling (assuming that you cannot cycle a QT while the CUC is in the QT). From what i have read you typically would not introduce the CUC until you have green algae (nitrates present & nitrites 0) and if the CUC quarantine time is 76 days how do you time it so algae does not get out of control?


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[Brieninsac]

In theory yes..but practically very few do..myself included. Knock on wood, but I've never experienced any disease from adding a CUC.

 

[homer1475]

I had 10 fish wiped out by not QTing inverts, and for the life of me, I still don't.



Staunch QT supporters will say to QT anything wet.

 

[Uncle99]

I don't QT, but I brush snails shells with a toothbrush and inspect carefully.

 

[sde1500]

I can't be bothered. That's just more work than I feel like putting in for snails.

 

[Fourstars]

I brush the shells with a bit of peroxide. Otherwise just toss them in.