Quarentine Procedures...

[bluetmax]

I may simply be over looking this on your site, but I was unable to find it, so I thought I would post here. I know, and have read about your extensive quarentine procedures for items found in the Diver's Den, but what about items that come from the other facility not posted in the Den? Corals, clams, and fish particularly...I've never had any problems whatsoever with your stock once it got to my tank, and have ordered items from you several times and been VERY pleased with your services, but I did want to know. Thanks in advance!

 

[dfs/la2]

bluetmax,

Thank you for the oppportunity to share our acclimation process for our LiveAquaria items.

Marine fish and invertebrates are flown in direct from multiple locales around the world. The fish and invertebrates are acclimated in a temperature controlled room illuminated under red lighting to not shock these animals when the boxes are opened. Fish are cut from their shipping bags and placed in polyethylene totes with shipping water. Brand new seawater of the same temperature is adjusted to a low pH to match the new shipment and this is then dripped into the totes. Water is exchanged with low pH water so that the fish will not be exposed to lethal ammonia levels that can burn there gills during acclimation. Once the inbound fish are in this low pH solution they are then acclimated to the main fish systems where they will reside after acclimation. Fish are then transferred to the holding system and covered with a tarp until they are breathing normally.

Fish are held at the aquatic center for an unspecified time which will vary depending on the species, origin and transit time. Fish that show any sign of damage or disease are transferred off the floor into a dedicated treatment system so that antibiotics can be administered to combat their specific ailment. Once the fish are healed they are then transferred back onto the floor and are offered for sale when they are eating properly and exhibiting normal behavior. They then can be screened, and selected for shipment and pack out.

You may also wish to view our Up Close Interview, found on our web site with Dr. Race Foster, where he discusses the advantages of buying fish through LiveAquaria.com in the following link:

Up Close Interview


Ginger K.
LiveAquaria
Drs. Foster and Smith

 

[2turtles]

Oops, link broken to "up close".....

 

[dfs/la2]

Sorry Folks,

Here's the link:
Up Close Interview


Ginger K.
LiveAquaria
Drs. Foster and Smith