Flake
Aquarium Advice Addict
The quarantine is to observe your new fish after their purchase to check for any diseases or parasites that may be unseen to prevent it from spreading to the other fish in your display tank and for easy medication of the sick fish. Usually about 4 weeks unless you see signs of illness.
The QT is also used should any of the fish in the display tank come down with something to avoid spreading the disease.
The QT is also used should any of the fish in the display tank come down with something to avoid spreading the disease.