Treating new fish

[stl_rock_guy]

I lost all my fish due to disease. Thought it was ich not sure now. My display tank has been fallow for 10 weeks now and I'm ready for new fish. I have my qt set up and ready to go. I don't want to risk contaminating and want to know the preferred method to treat new fish

 

[HumbleFish]

Everyone has their own preferred protocol. Personally, I treat with Chloroquine phosphate for 4 weeks, and then do 2 rounds of Prazipro (or vice versa). You can substitute copper (Cupramine) for Chloroquine phosphate in most cases. Same treatment period though - 4 weeks.

For smaller fish I have been using tank transfer a lot lately. Sticky here. I dose Prazi on transfers 2 & 4. A one month "observation period" is still recommended after tank transfer has completed.

 

[stl_rock_guy]

Do these methods only work for ich. What about fungus and other infections. I want to make sure that anything going in my dt has 100% bill of health. I did something wrong the last go round.

 

[Newsmyrna80]

For smaller fish I have been using tank transfer a lot lately. Sticky here. I dose Prazi on transfers 2 & 4. A one month "observation period" is still recommended after tank transfer has completed.

This is the protocol I follow and have had no incidence of disease.

 

[Deinonych]

everyone has their own preferred protocol. Personally, i treat with chloroquine phosphate for 4 weeks, and then do 2 rounds of prazipro (or vice versa). You can substitute copper (cupramine) for chloroquine phosphate in most cases. Same treatment period though - 4 weeks.

+1

 

[HumbleFish]

Do these methods only work for ich. What about fungus and other infections. I want to make sure that anything going in my dt has 100% bill of health. I did something wrong the last go round.

Using copper/CP covers most external protozoa (copper doesn't treat Brooklynella - mostly seen in clownfish). TT only treats Ich. Prazi treats most internal parasites.

But the thing is prophylactically treating with copper, CP or TT, followed by Prazi; covers all of the "unseen" maladies such as Ich and flukes.

If a fish develops a bacterial infection, you're gonna know it (or at least know something is wrong). Same goes for Velvet & Brook. This is why an "observation period" of at least one month is so important after all treatment has ended. It allows time for anything you might have missed to pop up.

 

[stl_rock_guy]

The tank transfer method seems simple enough. I am pretty sure I understand what needs to be done. Thanks for all your help

 

[Deinonych]

Do these methods only work for ich. What about fungus and other infections. I want to make sure that anything going in my dt has 100% bill of health. I did something wrong the last go round.

Both CP and copper will cover the most common infections - cryptocaryon (ich) and amyloodinium (velvet). CP will also treat brooklynella and uronema, but only at very high doses.

Fungal infections are very rare in marine organisms. For bacterial infections, a broad-spectrum antibiotic is appropriate, but only when symptoms appear. I use kanamycin (e.g. Seachem Kanaplex), personally. It is not advisable to proactively treat for bacterial infections, as this is how resistant strains evolve.

[edit] Humblefish beat me to the punch.

 

[HumbleFish]

The tank transfer method seems simple enough. I am pretty sure I understand what needs to be done. Thanks for all your help

Simple, but time consuming. And you go thru A LOT of salt. I suggest using something cheap like Instant Ocean when doing TT.

 

[stl_rock_guy]

I have plenty of salt. Is prozi safe for a goby. That's one of the fish I'm getting and to Allards clownfish

 

[HumbleFish]

I have plenty of salt. Is prozi safe for a goby. That's one of the fish I'm getting and to Allards clownfish

Prazi seems to be pretty safe for all fish - except wrasses. Just be careful not to overdose Prazi with wrasses.

 

[stl_rock_guy]

Ok thanks for the advice.

 

[stl_rock_guy]

making sure this is what I need before I buy it

 

[Deinonych]

Yep, that's the stuff.

 

[stl_rock_guy]

Ok thanks

 

[DasCamel]

Same here.

Same here.

This is the protocol I follow and have had no incidence of disease.

Doing something very similar, at least learning how to make it smooth as possible.

 

[stl_rock_guy]

I'm a little paranoid about getting fish after losing a whole tank full. But this technique sounds like a great route

 

[gpdno]

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/blog/quarantining-marine-fish-made-simple

This is the protocol that I use.