Quarantine inverts? - Aquarium Advice

johnkristie · 04-13-2006, 10:56 AM

I want to buy some more hermits and snails for my tank. Do I need to quarantine them the same way I do new fish?

seaham358 · 04-13-2006, 11:56 AM

**melosu58** · 04-13-2006, 03:48 PM

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

cmor1701d · 04-13-2006, 05:25 PM

YES--QT Everthing (that is wet)
Read the article that melosu58 posted.

If it's wet it can carry Ich or any number of other baddies for the main tank. Unless you know the tank an item is coming from, QT it.

**Fluff** · 04-13-2006, 05:59 PM

I agree everything should be QT'd. It's not as likely an invert would carry the same parasites that would attack your fish but I would think it's not impossible for them to carry the cysts of these parasites. QT is one of the best things you can do to insure the health of your tank.

**melosu58** · 04-13-2006, 06:13 PM

I cant take credit for the article. I got it from Steve-S. Who else

seaham358 · 04-13-2006, 10:28 PM

I can see why you want to QT fish and corals but inverts? What are the chances of a invert introducing ich? If you have the QT running all the time then its not a big deal but who has that, not many.. The average person will pick up a few snail or shrimp and bring them home and acclimate and toss in the tank... In the perfect world everything should be acclimated, but in reality not many do. So I still stand by may answer that inverts do not need to be QTed.
I have never QTed anything and all is well, I may be dodging the bullet with this but I won't buy anything that does not look healthy.

StripesTheEel · 04-14-2006, 12:12 AM

I agree, corals and fish - yes, but inverts i dont believe you need to.

cmor1701d · 04-14-2006, 11:27 AM

I'll agree that the chances of an invert bringing Ich or any other parasite/disease into the tank is low, it is not zero. All depends on the risk you're willing to take.

04-14-2006, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmor1701d

Ibringing Ich or any other parasite/disease into the tank is low, it is not zero.

Cheers
Steve

04-13-2006, 10:56 AM	#1
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cmor1701d Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Belle Mead, NJ Posts: 3,800 Images: 43	YES--QT Everthing (that is wet) Read the article that melosu58 posted. If it's wet it can carry Ich or any number of other baddies for the main tank. Unless you know the tank an item is coming from, QT it. __________________ Click here to Vote for Aquarium Advice on AquaRank . Vote EVERY day! Click Here for a list of commonly used acronyms and abbreviations. ____ Cmor

04-13-2006, 05:59 PM	#5
Fluff Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 9,567 Images: 29	I agree everything should be QT'd. It's not as likely an invert would carry the same parasites that would attack your fish but I would think it's not impossible for them to carry the cysts of these parasites. QT is one of the best things you can do to insure the health of your tank. __________________ ~Cindy Join the W. MD/WV Regional Forum Here

04-13-2006, 06:13 PM	#6
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 12,104 Images: 73	I cant take credit for the article. I got it from Steve-S. Who else __________________ View My Tanks Click here to Visit FantasyReef

04-13-2006, 10:28 PM	#7
seaham358 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2004 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Posts: 3,296 Images: 21	I can see why you want to QT fish and corals but inverts? What are the chances of a invert introducing ich? If you have the QT running all the time then its not a big deal but who has that, not many.. The average person will pick up a few snail or shrimp and bring them home and acclimate and toss in the tank... In the perfect world everything should be acclimated, but in reality not many do. So I still stand by may answer that inverts do not need to be QTed. I have never QTed anything and all is well, I may be dodging the bullet with this but I won't buy anything that does not look healthy. __________________ 9/02-125 REEF, 125 lbs LR,LS 4x160 VHO, Reef Devil /Sump, Fuge 7/03-55 FOWLR 60lb LR, 50 lb SD sand 2x40 NO strip light, Reef Devil/sump, Fuge TANK PICS http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=98202

04-14-2006, 12:12 AM	#8
StripesTheEel Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 882 Images: 23	I agree, corals and fish - yes, but inverts i dont believe you need to. __________________ Matt Fight fish illiteracy..teach them to read the forums

04-14-2006, 11:27 AM	#9
cmor1701d Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Belle Mead, NJ Posts: 3,800 Images: 43	I'll agree that the chances of an invert bringing Ich or any other parasite/disease into the tank is low, it is not zero. All depends on the risk you're willing to take. __________________ Click here to Vote for Aquarium Advice on AquaRank . Vote EVERY day! Click Here for a list of commonly used acronyms and abbreviations. ____ Cmor

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