QT'ing corals and inverts? - Aquarium Advice

ryguy · 04-06-2006, 07:44 PM

Who does it who doesn't?

**melosu58** · 04-06-2006, 08:57 PM

I use to not do it till I saw Steve-s say the other day that anything wet should be QT. That`s good enough for me. I know that`s not scientific but his advice has never let me down before.

Brenden · 04-06-2006, 09:01 PM

Who is steve-s? Never heard of him. cheers,

ryguy · 04-06-2006, 09:06 PM

How long is advised for coral and invert QT?

**melosu58** · 04-06-2006, 09:13 PM

Where are you Steve-S ?

Brenden · 04-06-2006, 09:18 PM

6-8 weeks (preferably 8 )

04-07-2006, 10:55 AM

Anything with a hard surface has the potential to carry in fish parasites but they are not your only concern. Any invertebrate (motile/mobile) can carry in any number of parasites related to fish,corals crustaceans and so on. Only by Qting them will you be assured not to infest the main display with something that could be easily treated otherwise.

Given the life cycle of many parasites can be quite a long process, the longer the QT duration the better but Brendens recommendation is generally good.

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/20...ture/index.php

Cheers
Steve

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melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 11,260 Images: 73	I use to not do it till I saw Steve-s say the other day that anything wet should be QT. That`s good enough for me. I know that`s not scientific but his advice has never let me down before. __________________ View My Tanks Click here to Visit FantasyReef

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Brenden Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Piedmont, NC Posts: 3,878 Images: 32	Who is steve-s? Never heard of him. cheers, __________________ The fact that no one understands you doesn't make you an artist. If guns kill people...Spoons make Michael Moore fat.

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melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 11,260 Images: 73	Where are you Steve-S ? __________________ View My Tanks Click here to Visit FantasyReef

04-06-2006, 09:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
Brenden Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Piedmont, NC Posts: 3,878 Images: 32	6-8 weeks (preferably 8 ) __________________ The fact that no one understands you doesn't make you an artist. If guns kill people...Spoons make Michael Moore fat.

04-06-2006, 09:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
ryguy Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: vancouver island Posts: 514	How long is advised for coral and invert QT?

04-07-2006, 10:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
steve-s Guest Posts: n/a	Anything with a hard surface has the potential to carry in fish parasites but they are not your only concern. Any invertebrate (motile/mobile) can carry in any number of parasites related to fish,corals crustaceans and so on. Only by Qting them will you be assured not to infest the main display with something that could be easily treated otherwise. Given the life cycle of many parasites can be quite a long process, the longer the QT duration the better but Brendens recommendation is generally good. http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/20...ture/index.php Cheers Steve

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