1st fish in without QU

A Canfield · 12/01/2006, 02:13 PM

There are no fish in my main tank. Can the first fish go in here instead of QU. Thanks

papagimp · 12/01/2006, 02:17 PM

Anyfish could go in without QT, but doing so risks the stability of the tank. If you stick that fish in, and the fish gets ich, you'll wind up having to take the fish back out and leave the tank fallow for about 8 weeks before any other fish can be put in. Qt the fish for 4-6 weeks will look awfully good at that point.

TOURKID · 12/01/2006, 02:18 PM

agreed. I learned the hard way, was in such a rush to get a fish in there, lost it to ick and had to wait another 2 months lol

papagimp · 12/01/2006, 02:39 PM

Canfield, there is nothing sadder than watching your first fish die from ich, especially when it could have been easily avoided. I know everyone puts alot of pressure on newbies to QT everything, this comes from years of trial and error throughout the aquarium world. And many, myself included, had to learn the hard way. Ignoring the QT process is not a good way to start out if you want to try and save some money in the hobby. Medicating a tankful of fish can cost a bit not to mention is a pain in the rear for both fish and humans.

12/01/2006, 02:13 PM	#1
A Canfield Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Woodland Ca Posts: 318	1st fish in without QU There are no fish in my main tank. Can the first fish go in here instead of QU. Thanks

12/01/2006, 02:17 PM	#2
papagimp COMAS Rocks! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 8,185 Blog Entries: 2	Anyfish could go in without QT, but doing so risks the stability of the tank. If you stick that fish in, and the fish gets ich, you'll wind up having to take the fish back out and leave the tank fallow for about 8 weeks before any other fish can be put in. Qt the fish for 4-6 weeks will look awfully good at that point. __________________ 58g Softie & 75g Stoney Member, Central Oklahoma Marine Aquarium Society Current Tank Info: 58g Mixed Reef Project - Started June 2011

12/01/2006, 02:18 PM	#3
TOURKID Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vegas baby, Vegas Posts: 4,371	agreed. I learned the hard way, was in such a rush to get a fish in there, lost it to ick and had to wait another 2 months lol __________________ RISK more than others think is safe CARE more than others think is wise DREAM more than others think is practical EXPECT more than others think is possible Current Tank Info: nada

12/01/2006, 02:39 PM	#4
papagimp COMAS Rocks! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 8,185 Blog Entries: 2	Canfield, there is nothing sadder than watching your first fish die from ich, especially when it could have been easily avoided. I know everyone puts alot of pressure on newbies to QT everything, this comes from years of trial and error throughout the aquarium world. And many, myself included, had to learn the hard way. Ignoring the QT process is not a good way to start out if you want to try and save some money in the hobby. Medicating a tankful of fish can cost a bit not to mention is a pain in the rear for both fish and humans. __________________ 58g Softie & 75g Stoney Member, Central Oklahoma Marine Aquarium Society Current Tank Info: 58g Mixed Reef Project - Started June 2011