Quarantine and acclimation for coral & inverts? - Aquarium Advice

mskohl · 06-30-2005, 12:53 AM

This may seem like a really ignorant question, but I took someone's word for a "no need to quarantine" fish, and had a scare, so I don't want to do that again.
Do I need to do some sort of quarantine on a coral or an invertebrate before introducing into main tank? Do they carry bad things?

My acclimation procedures depend on the source can I continue with these or is there a special way to acclimate these?

Do they ship well for purchase via internet?

Thanks again.
Stephanie

**lando** · 06-30-2005, 10:15 AM

Corals and inverts do not need to be [acronym:61a15cd73d="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:61a15cd73d]. They do require a careful and slow acclimation. I prefer to use the drip method. When introducing the animal into the main tank, do not let the water from the [acronym:61a15cd73d="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:61a15cd73d] or acclimation get into your tank.

revhtree · 06-30-2005, 10:33 AM

Not to dispute Lando's advice, but from now on, I [acronym:dc9a5eb9c8="quarantine or quart depending on context"]qt[/acronym:dc9a5eb9c8] everything wet. Ich can become encrusted on the rock that the coral is attached to and release bck into the tank. If you have a [acronym:dc9a5eb9c8="quarantine or quart depending on context"]qt[/acronym:dc9a5eb9c8] set up with proper lighting, and the water parimeters are good, [acronym:dc9a5eb9c8="quarantine or quart depending on context"]qt[/acronym:dc9a5eb9c8] coral and inverts. I am not taking any chances at all...

jayfish · 06-30-2005, 07:49 PM

i had ich after adding more live rock, my fish had it before but there was no sign of it for months then i added more rock and within a week my blue tang had the dreaded white spots. Generally i dont think corals carry ich but there is still that chance

revhtree · 07-01-2005, 09:49 AM

Corals do not carry it, but the rock that most corals attach to can have in encysted on it.

Berzer · 07-01-2005, 10:52 PM

I would say the likelyhood that ich could stay alive in an environment without fish for the entire time until it gets from the [acronym:b18bbfc012="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:b18bbfc012] to you is impossible, that is unless your store keeps fish in the coral tank. Ich needs fish to survive. Ask how long the coral has been in the tank at the store, ask them to hold it for you with a deposit until at least 30 days have been up. I work in a fish store and thats just my personal opinion.

revhtree · 07-02-2005, 09:52 PM

Alot of fish stores have all their tanks on the same water system. Dumb? Yes. Easier? Yes. If you know that the corals have been in a fishless environment, then you are good.

06-30-2005, 12:53 AM	#1
mskohl Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 11	Quarantine and acclimation for coral & inverts? This may seem like a really ignorant question, but I took someone's word for a "no need to quarantine" fish, and had a scare, so I don't want to do that again. Do I need to do some sort of quarantine on a coral or an invertebrate before introducing into main tank? Do they carry bad things? My acclimation procedures depend on the source can I continue with these or is there a special way to acclimate these? Do they ship well for purchase via internet? Thanks again. Stephanie

06-30-2005, 10:15 AM	#2
lando Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 7,669 Images: 46	Corals and inverts do not need to be [acronym:61a15cd73d="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:61a15cd73d]. They do require a careful and slow acclimation. I prefer to use the drip method. When introducing the animal into the main tank, do not let the water from the [acronym:61a15cd73d="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:61a15cd73d] or acclimation get into your tank. __________________ Some people are like slinkies...they serve no real purpose yet can still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs! Have a great day! Brian

06-30-2005, 10:33 AM	#3
revhtree Aquarium Advice Addict Community Admin Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rossville. Ga Posts: 4,047 Images: 1	Not to dispute Lando's advice, but from now on, I [acronym:dc9a5eb9c8="quarantine or quart depending on context"]qt[/acronym:dc9a5eb9c8] everything wet. Ich can become encrusted on the rock that the coral is attached to and release bck into the tank. If you have a [acronym:dc9a5eb9c8="quarantine or quart depending on context"]qt[/acronym:dc9a5eb9c8] set up with proper lighting, and the water parimeters are good, [acronym:dc9a5eb9c8="quarantine or quart depending on context"]qt[/acronym:dc9a5eb9c8] coral and inverts. I am not taking any chances at all... __________________ Remember to Keep Christ First! 120G - Deltec AP601 Skimmer - Reefkeeper2 - Geo 618 - (2)Tunze 6100 - Tunze 6212 Wave Box - (2) 250w MH's w/VHO

06-30-2005, 07:49 PM	#4
jayfish Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: May 2005 Location: sydney australia Posts: 63	i had ich after adding more live rock, my fish had it before but there was no sign of it for months then i added more rock and within a week my blue tang had the dreaded white spots. Generally i dont think corals carry ich but there is still that chance __________________ 4ft tank 45kg [acronym:fce942b68f="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:fce942b68f]- corals-torch coral,button corals,6 fuzzy mushrooms,18 mushrooms,toadstool,platecoral,golf-ball, cricket-ball,sponge and a few trees.fish-snowflake eel,blue-tang,chromie,halchoeres chrysus(banana-wrasse),2 gobies.inverts-2 stars,2 hermit-crabs,anemone-shrimp and a few snails

07-01-2005, 09:49 AM	#5
revhtree Aquarium Advice Addict Community Admin Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rossville. Ga Posts: 4,047 Images: 1	Corals do not carry it, but the rock that most corals attach to can have in encysted on it. __________________ Remember to Keep Christ First! 120G - Deltec AP601 Skimmer - Reefkeeper2 - Geo 618 - (2)Tunze 6100 - Tunze 6212 Wave Box - (2) 250w MH's w/VHO

07-01-2005, 10:52 PM	#6
Berzer Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 42	I would say the likelyhood that ich could stay alive in an environment without fish for the entire time until it gets from the [acronym:b18bbfc012="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:b18bbfc012] to you is impossible, that is unless your store keeps fish in the coral tank. Ich needs fish to survive. Ask how long the coral has been in the tank at the store, ask them to hold it for you with a deposit until at least 30 days have been up. I work in a fish store and thats just my personal opinion.

07-02-2005, 09:52 PM	#7
revhtree Aquarium Advice Addict Community Admin Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rossville. Ga Posts: 4,047 Images: 1	Alot of fish stores have all their tanks on the same water system. Dumb? Yes. Easier? Yes. If you know that the corals have been in a fishless environment, then you are good. __________________ Remember to Keep Christ First! 120G - Deltec AP601 Skimmer - Reefkeeper2 - Geo 618 - (2)Tunze 6100 - Tunze 6212 Wave Box - (2) 250w MH's w/VHO

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