The cons of quarantine

[reefermadness]

The best qt is one that runs inline with the display IMO. Also with the option of taking it offline if you need to treat.

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by reefermadness

The best qt is one that runs inline with the display IMO. Also with the option of taking it offline if you need to treat.

That makes zero sense.

[sphelps]

I feel your pain Brad, I just lost a pair of Golden Butterflies and a Blond Naso. On top of that the Emperor Angel isn't looking too good either. Not sure I'll continue QT at this point, all fish were healthy and doing well, QT tanks are quite large considering and fully cycled with everything you would normally include. At this rate it hardly seems worth the effort, if you have to keep buying new fish to put into to QT it won't take long to exceed the value of the whole tank, a total wipe-out is rare and starting to seem well worth the risk.

[wmcinnes]

Originally Posted by reefermadness

The best qt is one that runs inline with the display IMO. Also with the option of taking it offline if you need to treat.

That is basically the same as putting them directly into your DT.

Originally Posted by sphelps

I feel your pain Brad, I just lost a pair of Golden Butterflies and a Blond Naso. On top of that the Emperor Angel isn't looking too good either. Not sure I'll continue QT at this point, all fish were healthy and doing well, QT tanks are quite large considering and fully cycled with everything you would normally include. At this rate it hardly seems worth the effort, if you have to keep buying new fish to put into to QT it won't take long to exceed the value of the whole tank, a total wipe-out is rare and starting to seem well worth the risk.

I agree! I have lost a Leopard Wrasse, Powder blue tang, royal gramma and yellow coris wrasse all within the last while in QT. I have a couple more in there now that look good but then again the others did too right up until they died. Im starting to think that a quick freshwater dip or formalin bath and then into the DT may be the way to go..

[windcoast reefs]

I have had some really bad luck with quarantine tanks to, my solution was just to stop buying fish!

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by windcoast reefs

I have had some really bad luck with quarantine tanks to, my solution was just to stop buying fish!

Agreed, although my collection still wants a leopard wrasse and anachilles tang. Once I've got those, I'm done.

[daniella3d]

I did a quarantine on a leopard wrasse for 6 weeks in a 15 gallons tank, a little bit of sand and some pieces of cured totoka liverock. No problem.

Was it really ammonia that killed your fish? if you tested for ammonia and it was very high then yes your QT water is not set up properly and is responsible for the death of the fish...

but if you did not have ammonia in the tank and the fish died, there was something else, maybe a parasite on the gills? What do you think the wrasse died from?

Was the fish eating well?

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Agreed, although my collection still wants a leopard wrasse and anachilles tang. Once I've got those, I'm done.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by sphelps

That makes zero sense.

Agreed. It segregates the fish from the general population, which might help it settle in, but does nothing for disease management.

[tim the toolman]

I am also in the middle of setting up a qt for a vermiculated female leopard wrasse and I'm questioning wether its the right thing todo or not. I have never qtd a fish before and until now have had great luck (crossing fingers) I have just heard bad things about these guys being heavy carriers of parasites. I already have one full grown female in the tank and would like to make them a pair. Anyways that's my situation so I'll tag along this thread and hopefully it will help with my conundrum

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by tim the toolman

I am also in the middle of setting up a qt for a vermiculated female leopard wrasse and I'm questioning wether its the right thing todo or not. I have never qtd a fish before and until now have had great luck (crossing fingers) I have just heard bad things about these guys being heavy carriers of parasites. I already have one full grown female in the tank and would like to make them a pair. Anyways that's my situation so I'll tag along this thread and hopefully it will help with my conundrum

in your situation i would look at:

how are my current fish doing?
what fish health problems have i had before in this tank?
how mature my tank is?


overall you can get a pretty darn good chance of survival if you pick out a relaxed but active, colorful leopard.look to see if its plump in the belly and that its colors are not faded or fins tore apart. eyes should look healthy and not faded.


if you find a good fish thats in good condition , and your tank is mature,stable and the current fish are healthy and have been healthy for a long time i wouldnt even second guess it ....i would acclimate and add straight to the tank.


from what ive noticed about leopards if their surroundings dont have what they require they are unsettled and paranoid , they dash about and swim up high.

when they have lots of sand around and plenty of food to hunt for they
are a carefree fish , pretty peaceful and graceful.


thats my take on leopards and most other wrasses......they love to hunt if they cant find any food when they hunt they start to panic and they have a stressed look about them....why wouldnt they though right??