Do you observe or act immediately?

SaltieG · 10/16/2009, 03:12 PM

This is a question that always seems to be 50/50 when it comes to quarantining a new fish. My question is when you have a new fish and you place him in QT, do you observe and wait to see if any diseases/parasites rear their ugly face or do you treat your new additions whether they show signs or not? The reason I ask is because I just picked up my first one today, a tankbred percula clown and I don't know whether I want to treat or just observe. Im going to see how things go for the first couple of days. Im curious to know though what everyone else does.

lordofthereef · 10/16/2009, 03:25 PM

I generally observe, but I am of the thought that one shouldn't medicate something for no reason at all. To me, no signs = no reason.

syrinx · 10/16/2009, 05:09 PM

depends on the fish. For say a angelfish- I would not use any meds unless I had to- and never copper. For say a porcupine puffer or boxfish- I would go all out with ich meds and all the tricks in the bag. Some fish are much more likely to harbor problems without showing symptoms- and some fish are more likely to be damaged by medications. For the clown I would just keep a eye on it- and let it sit in QT for 30 days.

Playa-1 · 10/16/2009, 08:20 PM

I will typically acclimate new fish to the QT, perform a fresh water dip and then introduce the fish to the QT. The fish is then treated with Prazipro for 10 and then hypo-salinity for the remainder of it's stay in the QT. My target qt period is 6 weeks. Both Prazipro and hypo are preventative treatments and relatively easy on the fish. I do not perform any harsh treatments unless I'm treating for something specific that's been identified during QT.

nikon187 · 10/16/2009, 09:06 PM

Just prazipro for my anthias and wrasses. ( The only fish I have added in almost a yr)

10/16/2009, 03:12 PM	#1
SaltieG Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Mentor on the Lake, Ohio Posts: 745	Do you observe or act immediately? This is a question that always seems to be 50/50 when it comes to quarantining a new fish. My question is when you have a new fish and you place him in QT, do you observe and wait to see if any diseases/parasites rear their ugly face or do you treat your new additions whether they show signs or not? The reason I ask is because I just picked up my first one today, a tankbred percula clown and I don't know whether I want to treat or just observe. Im going to see how things go for the first couple of days. Im curious to know though what everyone else does. __________________ 125 Reef.

10/16/2009, 03:25 PM	#2
lordofthereef One reef to rule them all Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Leominster, MA Posts: 5,299	I generally observe, but I am of the thought that one shouldn't medicate something for no reason at all. To me, no signs = no reason. __________________ "A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself" ~ Josh Billings Visit My Home page for current build thread (click my user name and select "Visit LordoftheReef's Homepage" in the drop down menu!

10/16/2009, 05:09 PM	#3
syrinx Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: champaign Posts: 3,160	depends on the fish. For say a angelfish- I would not use any meds unless I had to- and never copper. For say a porcupine puffer or boxfish- I would go all out with ich meds and all the tricks in the bag. Some fish are much more likely to harbor problems without showing symptoms- and some fish are more likely to be damaged by medications. For the clown I would just keep a eye on it- and let it sit in QT for 30 days.

10/16/2009, 08:20 PM	#4
Playa-1 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 7,497	I will typically acclimate new fish to the QT, perform a fresh water dip and then introduce the fish to the QT. The fish is then treated with Prazipro for 10 and then hypo-salinity for the remainder of it's stay in the QT. My target qt period is 6 weeks. Both Prazipro and hypo are preventative treatments and relatively easy on the fish. I do not perform any harsh treatments unless I'm treating for something specific that's been identified during QT.

10/16/2009, 09:06 PM	#5
nikon187 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 4,717	Just prazipro for my anthias and wrasses. ( The only fish I have added in almost a yr)