Quarentine Tank

[bluzepher1]

I understand what a QT is. But do you add some medication or stress coat in there and let the fish hang out there for a few days?

Looking for a better understanding

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

I understand what a QT is. But do you add some medication or stress coat in there and let the fish hang out there for a few days?

Looking for a better understanding

Only add meds if they are needed. Otherwise it's mainly an observation tank to make sure new fish are healthy.

 

[Bluzepher]

Only add meds if they are needed. Otherwise it's mainly an observation tank to make sure new fish are healthy.

Cool, thanks.

How long do you let them hang out in the QT?

 

[azmodan]

Each person is different but usually it's recommended to do 2-4 weeks.

 

[George9]

I usually treat all of my new fish with 2 rounds of prazipro in quarantine to kill and flukes or other parasitic hitchhikers

Edit- except ich. Prazipro won't kill ich, but does kill flukes, tapeworms and other internal parasites

 

[bluzepher1]

Since I'm going to be puttin loaches in next, better treat them for ick prior to putting in the 55gal tank

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

Since I'm going to be puttin loaches in next, better treat them for ick prior to putting in the 55gal tank

Why would you treat if you don't know they have it?

 

[bluzepher1]

Why would you treat if you don't know they have it?

I have heard that scaleless fish are prone to Ick

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

I have heard that scaleless fish are prone to Ick

IMO don't treat for something that isn't there. That is the point of qt. put them in and in the time they are jn qt if they develop ich then you treat it. You don't want to just dump meds for no reason.

 

[bluzepher1]

IMO don't treat for something that isn't there. That is the point of qt. put them in and in the time they are jn qt if they develop ich then you treat it. You don't want to just dump meds for no reason.

That makes sense

Thanks for saving me money

 

[Berylla]

Loaches are very sensitive to most ich medications. When you QT the loaches, raise the temps in the tank to 86 degrees for 2 weeks. That will kill any icy that hitchhike with your fish.

 

[bluzepher1]

Ok, thanks