The "medicine-free" quarantine

[davidcalgary29]

Next year I'd like to set up a tidepool tank. I'm eyeing royal grammas and azure damsels, and perhaps a cherub angel as well as a few inverts, alga, and a few soft corals. What would your quarantine protocol be like for each group if you only had access to the following medications?

-formalin
-copper
-suspect herbal "remedies" on Amazon

 

[Sk8r]

I don't use any of them. I observe for disease, and haven't had a sick fish since 2006. Clean source helps.

 

[aikenreefkeeper]

Sk8r,

I have only had about a 10% success rate on my fish orders. Most were loss to parasites. Where do you purchase your aquatic life that you have had such good luck?

Thanks,

Dean

 

[AdamSabina]

I only used Meds if I see an issue. Usually I use copper for tangs having said that.


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[laverda]

I qt in a 50 gallon reef with no meds, observe for 90 days. 3-4 cleaner shrimp and 3 or 4 neon gobies if I can find them are typically added to qt with new fish.