What should I do?

[globaldesigns]

Oh boy.... The ole ICH scenario.

This is my point of view:

ICH is in all tanks, if you believe you are ich free, you probably are NOT. I don't believe in quarantining for the following reasons:

1.) fish are stressed when captured
2.) fish are continually stressed when shipped and re-homed in stores
3.) Again fish are stressed when you chase them with yet another net to capture, re-bag and transfer home from the store
4.) And Yet, they are continually stressed when you acclimate and put into a new environment.

So if you quarantine, you add even more stress points in the fishes journey. Why do that?

I have only ever lost one fish to ICH, I do have ICH in my tank, it may sometimes show a few spots (very rare), but never any issues. I don't do anything about it, I don't treat for it, nor quarantine.

What I do try to provide is the best environment. This means lots of hiding areas amongst the rock work, even for my largest fish. Clean environment with good water movement, proper lighting, etc.

By spending your time and working on the best environment for you livestock, I believe this to be much better than trying to quarantine, maintain this second system that will never be as good as your DT, and continually stressing the fish.

Again as I stated, this is what I do, my opinion and my 2 cents.

Rick