what would YOU do?

[aandfsoccr04]

I'm picking up a borbonius anthia from a local reefer. She has had the fish in her tank for 2 years now but is moving and needs to take down the tank. Would you put this fish in QT or just put it right in the display tank. Tank is a 120gallon with 2 clowns and an atlantic blue tang and hippo tang.

 

[Reefing Newbie]

I would QT it no matter where you get it. You will have problems with the atlantic blue tang harassing it when forts added, I think. I am also going to say this in case you don't know this, but both of the tangs you have will get too big for your tank. The other thing is that tangs should be the last tank additions if you are going to have them. I suggest you research the fish you want before you get them.

 

[jlylec]

I'm picking up a borbonius anthia from a local reefer. She has had the fish in her tank for 2 years now but is moving and needs to take down the tank. Would you put this fish in QT or just put it right in the display tank. Tank is a 120gallon with 2 clowns and an atlantic blue tang and hippo tang.

QT. Those tangs are highly susceptible to ich and the new fish could just be carrying.

 

[aandfsoccr04]

yeah I've done plenty of research. I know they get too big for the tank. They came with the tank when I bought the full setup and I haven't felt like breaking down the whole tank to catch them. I just want to know whether or not I should QT the new fish and if so should I just do a standard 4-6 week QT period or a reduced one like 2 weeks to watch for diseases.

 

[aleonn]

I don't know much about borbonius anthias (whether they're hardy, picky eaters, grazers, etc.), but I'd be inclined to do a full-term QT. If they're more delicate fish like leopard wrasses, I'd be more inclined to observe for 2 weeks.