Dipping fish and corals

[marie]

Originally Posted by Jason McK

My Current fish Acclimation proceedure

Float bag to acclimate temperate
Open bag.
Cup hand in bag
slowly bring fish out of bag with my hand.
Release in tank

My Current acclimation of Coral (know source)
float bag
Open bag
Mount coral
...

I follow the same procedure except fish and corals go into a quarantine tank.

[my2rotties]

How long do you QT for typically? What do you watch for? If the fish appear healthy after a set amount of days, do you shorten the time at all? How long does it take for disease to usually show?

Originally Posted by marie

I follow the same procedure except fish and corals go into a quarantine tank.

[marie]

Originally Posted by my2rotties

How long do you QT for typically? What do you watch for? If the fish appear healthy after a set amount of days, do you shorten the time at all? How long does it take for disease to usually show?

If there are no signs of problems then I quarantine the fish for 6 weeks. If there are problems the fish goes into a hospital tank, treated and then quarantined for 6 weeks after treatment.
Problems to watch for, excessive flashing (scratching), rapid respiration, not eating, no interest in surroundings (constant hiding) and any obvious parasites ( I have even used a magnifying glass ) .
By the time the fish goes into the display tank, they have resigned themselves to living in a glass box, are gaining weight and they aren't scared of me constantly peering at them

[my2rotties]

I recall you mentioning how large your QT tank is but I don't remember. Also how big is the hospital tank? I am done for adding fish now and feel very fortunate I did not have a big disaster... I know to stop now.

Do you QT corals for six weeks as well? What do you look for with those, since we will be adding corals to the display one or two more times until next winter. If winter ever ends in my parts.

Originally Posted by marie

If there are no signs of problems then I quarantine the fish for 6 weeks. If there are problems the fish goes into a hospital tank, treated and then quarantined for 6 weeks after treatment.
Problems to watch for, excessive flashing (scratching), rapid respiration, not eating, no interest in surroundings (constant hiding) and any obvious parasites ( I have even used a magnifying glass ) .
By the time the fish goes into the display tank, they have resigned themselves to living in a glass box, are gaining weight and they aren't scared of me constantly peering at them

[marie]

Originally Posted by my2rotties

I recall you mentioning how large your QT tank is but I don't remember. Also how big is the hospital tank? I am done for adding fish now and feel very fortunate I did not have a big disaster... I know to stop now.

Do you QT corals for six weeks as well? What do you look for with those, since we will be adding corals to the display one or two more times until next winter. If winter ever ends in my parts.

It's a hagen 48g with a modded maxijet, a heater, a cpr bak pak skimmer, 2 40w fluorescent light, and some live rock. The corals I usually only keep in there a week but don't do as I do with them...I ended up with acro red bugs in the display tank

[my2rotties]

You really need to post pictures of the entire system. I love your tank... but it is good see what actually makes the display so awesome in the long run.

Originally Posted by marie

It's a hagen 48g with a modded maxijet, a heater, a cpr bak pak skimmer, 2 40w fluorescent light, and some live rock. The corals I usually only keep in there a week but don't do as I do with them...I ended up with acro red bugs in the display tank