Quarantine tamarin wrasse??

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themoraykeeper

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Hey guys, got a red tailed tamarin wrasse coming in tuesday and just wondering if its worth quarantining it?
I know they aren't very hardy so am wary about doing this, but its eating prepared foods already.
Is going into a 30 gal quarantine and then my 75 gal. What do you think?
Thanks :)
 
I have qt a red and 2 blue spots- first time I used sand in a bowl and it was a yucky nightmare - I did tank transfer - did the same protocol per sticky and then added cookie sheets to cover up the 20g and kept a towel over the tank to keep them in the dark until my DT lights came on then towel off - DT lights off towel on-

Though it may help them sync up with my time -

They all ate mysis from the go sooo

I would find out the salinty/Sg of the shipping water and match ur qt to it/ then temp acclimate and straight in
 
bobkill said:
I have qt a red and 2 blue spots- first time I used sand in a bowl and it was a yucky nightmare - I did tank transfer - did the same protocol per sticky and then added cookie sheets to cover up the 20g and kept a towel over the tank to keep them in the dark until my DT lights came on then towel off - DT lights off towel on-

Though it may help them sync up with my time -

They all ate mysis from the go sooo

I would find out the salinty/Sg of the shipping water and match ur qt to it/ then temp acclimate and straight in
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Oh okay, so you think lessening stress will help out loads so should black out the QT when lights are out?

And sand in the quarantine is a must then?

Thanks for the reply!
 
Cdiggy said:
Definitely worth QT all fish!
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Of course. I would never introduce any fish into my DT system that wasn't properly quarantined. This should never be a question. FWIW; a properly set up QT is the safest and least stressful place a touchy fish will ever see. I don't understand all the posts that suggest the opposite.
 
MrTuskfish said:
Of course. I would never introduce any fish into my DT system that wasn't properly quarantined. This should never be a question. FWIW; a properly set up QT is the safest and least stressful place a touchy fish will ever see. I don't understand all the posts that suggest the opposite.
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And for sensitive fish it is even more essential. While a proper quarantine protocol will keep your embedded base of fish safe from disease and parasites, it will also allow sensitive fish to strengthen their eating response in a safe and hospitable environment. Immediate introduction into a community tank means competition for food, "lodging"/territory, and may result in intimidation that will keep the fish from acclimation.
 
Quarantine everything don't pick and choose. Also for my coris wrasse I placed a tub w/ about 3" sand in qt and he loved it.
 
It will take many years to reach it's full adult size. It will be fine in a 6' tank for quite a while, but you might need a larger tank someday if he/she exceeds a foot in length.
 
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