Quarantine - Aquarium Advice

kwan · 03-24-2004, 09:42 AM

From now on I'll [acronym:1a3695e477="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:1a3695e477] any new fish before introducing into my display tank. I have read many articles on the subject, but they vary from leaving the fish in a [acronym:1a3695e477="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:1a3695e477] with water parameters close to the display tank to applying copper in the [acronym:1a3695e477="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:1a3695e477] for preventive measure.

Can someone clarify what is the best way to [acronym:1a3695e477="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:1a3695e477]? Should I add cupramine in my [acronym:1a3695e477="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:1a3695e477] as a preventive measure?

Brisc0 · 03-24-2004, 09:53 AM

Don't add copper until you have a reason [acronym:992f2778a4="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:992f2778a4]. I have some fish in my [acronym:992f2778a4="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:992f2778a4] at the moment that I think possibly have ich, but until I see more evidence than one little white spec on one fin I am not going to stress them out with copper.

SquishyFish · 03-24-2004, 09:55 AM

Not to mention...some fish cant handle copper. A scaleless fish in copper wont do well.

kwan · 03-24-2004, 10:03 AM

I am more interested in [acronym:fe555252cb="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:fe555252cb] new fish before introducing them to the display tank. So I guess I should just [acronym:fe555252cb="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:fe555252cb] any new fish in similar water parameters as the display tank for 3 weeks. And if there is no syptom of any diesease then I can introduce them into the display tank. Otherwise, I'll apply the necessary medication, right?

reefrunner69 · 03-24-2004, 10:59 AM

The only prophylactic measure I would take would be to treat all new fish with hyposalinity (not too stressful and will remove any ick before they get to the main tank) and for new wild caught clowns I would treat with formalin.

03-24-2004, 09:42 AM	#1
kwan Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: London UK Posts: 362 Images: 2	Quarantine From now on I'll [acronym:1a3695e477="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:1a3695e477] any new fish before introducing into my display tank. I have read many articles on the subject, but they vary from leaving the fish in a [acronym:1a3695e477="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:1a3695e477] with water parameters close to the display tank to applying copper in the [acronym:1a3695e477="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:1a3695e477] for preventive measure. Can someone clarify what is the best way to [acronym:1a3695e477="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:1a3695e477]? Should I add cupramine in my [acronym:1a3695e477="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:1a3695e477] as a preventive measure?

03-24-2004, 09:53 AM	#2
Brisc0 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 863 Images: 13	Don't add copper until you have a reason [acronym:992f2778a4="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:992f2778a4]. I have some fish in my [acronym:992f2778a4="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:992f2778a4] at the moment that I think possibly have ich, but until I see more evidence than one little white spec on one fin I am not going to stress them out with copper. __________________ Here's to swimmin with bowlegged women. -105G [acronym:d66a1d9307="Small Polyped Stoney"]SPS[/acronym:d66a1d9307] Reef with 30G Sump/Fuge Combo -30G LTAnemonarium with mated porcelain crabs, 10 sexy shrimp, and 2 pink skunks all tied into the other 135G in my system.

03-24-2004, 09:55 AM	#3
SquishyFish Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,116 Images: 5	Not to mention...some fish cant handle copper. A scaleless fish in copper wont do well. __________________ http://www.reef-aquarium.net 175gallon reef 5,100 [acronym:0d8cf742af="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:0d8cf742af] pond Fish are people too!

03-24-2004, 10:59 AM	#5
reefrunner69 Aquarium Advice Freak Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 311 Images: 108	The only prophylactic measure I would take would be to treat all new fish with hyposalinity (not too stressful and will remove any ick before they get to the main tank) and for new wild caught clowns I would treat with formalin. __________________ Kevin Visit Nature Coast Photography Join the Central Florida Aquarists Regional forum or the Southeastern States Aquarists Regional Forum or the N. FL (North Florida Hobbyists) Regional Forum!

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03-24-2004, 10:03 AM	#4
kwan Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: London UK Posts: 362 Images: 2	I am more interested in [acronym:fe555252cb="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:fe555252cb] new fish before introducing them to the display tank. So I guess I should just [acronym:fe555252cb="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:fe555252cb] any new fish in similar water parameters as the display tank for 3 weeks. And if there is no syptom of any diesease then I can introduce them into the display tank. Otherwise, I'll apply the necessary medication, right?

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