Rule of thumb yes. Basically I QT when I get a fish from an unreliable source. Usually within a few days to a week of being in QT you will know if there is something wrong with your fish or not. If I buy the fish from a fellow reefer who's tank is well taken care of, or from a trust worthy store where the fish all look healthy, then I will skip the QT process.

I placed an order in to Ocean Aquatics in Delta, BC. I hear their livestock is pretty well cared for. Anyone have any problems with them?

Negative feedback about retailers is frowned upon on canreef because it usually turns into an all out, free for all fight and the retailer gets upset. So if your searching for feedback, look for positive comments :mrgreen:

I think you'll find OA has a pretty good track record here on canreef

Thanks Marie. I'll remember that.

i drip my corals with airline tubing, when the bag is full i spill half and repeat that about 3 times, same for fish, probably a little too much but i don't know, never lost anything so far.

Interesting thread. I have kept freshwater Cichlid tanks for years and never really worried a lot about the acclimation process with these fish (never lost any when introducing them) but when I started my first Saltwater tank I spent a lot more time acclimating these fish but now I basically float the bag for about 15 minutes to equalize the temperatuer and then spend about 30 minutes gradually nmixing the bag that the fish came in with tank water. So far I havent lost any fish during the acclimation process.

I usally spend an hour or two, depending on what species & where they came from. If from someone with similar conditions and not to far away, I dont spend to long.

One thing I usually do, is remove them from the bags and place them in larger tubs, clipped on to the edge of the tank or sump. Easier to work with and if coming off a long trip, gets them out of the oxygen deprived bag.