Quarantine

[untamed]

Historically, I didn't quarantine. As a result, I now have both red flatworms and red SPS bugs.

While I am aware of "cures" for both of these, the cure would wipe out a large number of other critters and that is not acceptable to me. Nothing will go into the new tank without being quarantined. That's my lesson learned.

[GrimReefer]

Originally Posted by untamed

Historically, I didn't quarantine. As a result, I now have both red flatworms and red SPS bugs.

While I am aware of "cures" for both of these, the cure would wipe out a large number of other critters and that is not acceptable to me. Nothing will go into the new tank without being quarantined. That's my lesson learned.

interesting. would you be able to treat the bug problem in a separate tank? or has it infected other corals?

[Salinity Now]

Horror stories! Man I've got well, ummmmm, NONE. Thats because I quarantine everything. Thats kinda the point I guess. I have however avoided flat worms, red bugs, zoo eating nudibranchs, ich and possibly a plethora of other shizen that never did make it into my display tank. Grim, no offence taken man, just don't want to see another thread that starts like this.


"Hmmm, I put a new fish in my display tank and now all of my fish have these white dots on them?"

Or like this.

"I've had it with this hobby, I can't seem to keep my fish alive."

Come to the dark side Grim. Set up that quarantine tank.

[Moogled]

What should you look out for when you have things in a QT?

In other words, what are the criterion that you need before putting it in the main display?

[Salinity Now]

What should you look out for when you have things in a QT?

Moog, great question! There's all kinds of things that people look for when either their fish or their coral are in quarantine. Everything from ich to bubble algae. I've placed a few links below to help a brother out when it comes to identifying all those nasty little critters that wreak havoc on a persons tank.

http://www.wetwebmedia.com./mardisindex.htm
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issu...2003/mini1.htm
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/20...ture/index.php
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issu...03/feature.htm
http://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/showthread.php?t=127010
http://www.melevsreef.com/

Happy reading. It'll be worth it when your done.

[untamed]

Originally Posted by TheGrimReefer

interesting. would you be able to treat the bug problem in a separate tank? or has it infected other corals?

Red Bugs are an interesting lot. I have two corals that actually got them, suffered, then eliminated them and are now thriving. I have one other that seems to be slowly losing it's battle to them...and another that just exists with them, but isn't thriving. I'm starting to think that a really healthy coral fights them off somehow.

I do intend to transfer a lot of things from the small tank to the new one. That will mean quarantining and treating things just as if they were coming from somewhere else.