New aquarium and quarantine

ramirezjrj · 03/04/2018, 09:17 AM

Hi, I have a question. I have a new 90 gallon aquarium with live rock that has been cycling for 8 weeks now. All the levels have been at 0 for a couple of weeks. I want to start introducing some corals. Do I need to quarantine the corals in different tank even though I don't have anything in my display tank other than the live rock? What about fish, when I get my first fish do I need to have it quarantine in a different tank as well?

Thanks just trying to get clear on the right way to start.

Pet Detective · 03/04/2018, 09:59 AM

You don't have to QT corals, You can dip them, Coral RX Dip works fine, follow the instructions carefully, they can carry "bugs" that can destroy coral colonies and infest your reef.

It's always a good idea to QT fish for a month or so to monitor them for any kind of disease and subsequent treatment.
I use a 20g set up with a heater and a hang on mechanical filter, when you have fish in there, you must keep track of ammonia levels because the tank won't be cycled, therefore, small water changes when needed will do the trick.

tmccaffery · 03/04/2018, 10:00 AM

I would get cleanup crew first. Mushrooms; Zoas good place to start as far as corals.

tmccaffery · 03/04/2018, 10:01 AM

Far as dipping you can use the bayer method which works best. https://boroaquatics.com/blogs/artic...e-bayer-method

ramirezjrj · 03/04/2018, 10:18 AM

So for my first fish I shouldn't quarantine in my display tank even though I don't have any other fish in there. I know any fish after my first fish needs to be placed in a different tank.

Pet Detective · 03/04/2018, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ramirezjrj

So for my first fish I shouldn't quarantine in my display tank even though I don't have any other fish in there. I know any fish after my first fish needs to be placed in a different tank.

The whole point is to keep your display disease/parasite free.....so if your first fish was sick or had ick, not only could you not not treat it because of the live rock, bacteria, invertebrates, corals, etc., you would then potentially infect any other fish you put in your display, so to answer your question, no, you should NOT QT your first fish in the display.

ramirezjrj · 03/04/2018, 12:08 PM

Duh, that was a dumb questions. Thanks

rjjr1963 · 03/04/2018, 03:59 PM

I always QT my corals. If you bring in a montipora eating nudibranch you might as well tear down the tank. Not worth the risk once you get a bunch of corals.

Pet Detective · 03/04/2018, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by rjjr1963

I always QT my corals. If you bring in a montipora eating nudibranch you might as well tear down the tank. Not worth the risk once you get a bunch of corals.

That is what a coral dip is for....I couldn't imagine QT a coral for 30 days, it's hard enough to keep them alive in near perfect conditions, let alone in an uncycled QT tank without Hobby Grade lighting?????

Uncle99 · 03/05/2018, 10:09 AM

Interesting exchange above, dips don't always get everything, and new corals in QT not the best environment, everyone has a different thinking on this one...

rjjr1963 · 03/05/2018, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Pet Detective

That is what a coral dip is for....I couldn't imagine QT a coral for 30 days, it's hard enough to keep them alive in near perfect conditions, let alone in an uncycled QT tank without Hobby Grade lighting?????

Coral dips don't kill the eggs. Nothing will kill the adults and the eggs that won't kill the coral. I dealt with these devils for two months and finally had to tear the tank down. I have a small cycled frag tank where I can observe the corals for a month or two before they go into the DT. If something goes wrong I only lose the corals in QT.

SereneAquatic · 03/05/2018, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Pet Detective

The whole point is to keep your display disease/parasite free.....so if your first fish was sick or had ick, not only could you not not treat it because of the live rock, bacteria, invertebrates, corals, etc., you would then potentially infect any other fish you put in your display, so to answer your question, no, you should NOT QT your first fish in the display.

Did you mean YES, they should quarantine? If the first fish is sick, the tank would have to be fallow for a long period before introducing more.

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SereneAquatic · 03/05/2018, 08:17 PM

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Did you mean YES, they should quarantine? If the first fish is sick, the tank would have to be fallow for a long period before introducing more.

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Nevermind... I miss read what you posted.

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03/04/2018, 09:17 AM	#1
ramirezjrj Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 19	New aquarium and quarantine Hi, I have a question. I have a new 90 gallon aquarium with live rock that has been cycling for 8 weeks now. All the levels have been at 0 for a couple of weeks. I want to start introducing some corals. Do I need to quarantine the corals in different tank even though I don't have anything in my display tank other than the live rock? What about fish, when I get my first fish do I need to have it quarantine in a different tank as well? Thanks just trying to get clear on the right way to start.

03/04/2018, 03:59 PM	#8
rjjr1963 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Nebraska/Missouri Posts: 770	I always QT my corals. If you bring in a montipora eating nudibranch you might as well tear down the tank. Not worth the risk once you get a bunch of corals. __________________ 72x24x16 115 gallon under construction Current Tank Info: 40 gallon reef

03/04/2018, 09:59 AM	#2
Pet Detective Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 328	You don't have to QT corals, You can dip them, Coral RX Dip works fine, follow the instructions carefully, they can carry "bugs" that can destroy coral colonies and infest your reef. It's always a good idea to QT fish for a month or so to monitor them for any kind of disease and subsequent treatment. I use a 20g set up with a heater and a hang on mechanical filter, when you have fish in there, you must keep track of ammonia levels because the tank won't be cycled, therefore, small water changes when needed will do the trick.

03/04/2018, 10:00 AM	#3
tmccaffery Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 170	I would get cleanup crew first. Mushrooms; Zoas good place to start as far as corals.

03/04/2018, 10:01 AM	#4
tmccaffery Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 170	Far as dipping you can use the bayer method which works best. https://boroaquatics.com/blogs/artic...e-bayer-method

03/04/2018, 10:18 AM	#5
ramirezjrj Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 19	So for my first fish I shouldn't quarantine in my display tank even though I don't have any other fish in there. I know any fish after my first fish needs to be placed in a different tank.

03/04/2018, 12:08 PM	#7
ramirezjrj Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 19	Duh, that was a dumb questions. Thanks

03/05/2018, 10:09 AM	#10
Uncle99 Crab Free Zone Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,906	Interesting exchange above, dips don't always get everything, and new corals in QT not the best environment, everyone has a different thinking on this one...