QT Chaeto?

dg3147 · 04/01/2010, 07:40 AM

so, I have a bag of chaeto coming in today and wondering how safe it is to go right into the sump? Any chance I can introduce ick/velvet? Qt for 6 weeks? ...ug!

Chiefsurfer · 04/01/2010, 07:44 AM

ick and velvet, I would tend to think chances are VERY slim. HOWEVER, many things can hide in there that might make you want to qt it for a few days and look closely. I had 2 ENORMOUS aiptasia, baby brittle star, and some bristle-worms in mine.

mfinn · 04/01/2010, 08:16 AM

I'd put it in your sump now. You can see aptasias, if that's what your worried about and as far as the baby brittle star, and some bristle-worms, they are a good thing.

joeychitwood · 04/01/2010, 01:32 PM

You should have no problem dumping it into the sump immediately.

lordofthereef · 04/01/2010, 05:17 PM

There is always the chance of introducing things without first quarantining. That said, I wouldn't bother quarantining chaeto myself.

04/01/2010, 07:40 AM	#1
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04/01/2010, 07:44 AM	#2
Chiefsurfer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Seaside Park, NJ Posts: 2,138	ick and velvet, I would tend to think chances are VERY slim. HOWEVER, many things can hide in there that might make you want to qt it for a few days and look closely. I had 2 ENORMOUS aiptasia, baby brittle star, and some bristle-worms in mine. __________________ Chief Current Tank: 20 Gallon tall, 4-bulb t5 HO, Eshopps psk75H, ac-70 fuge. So far, green clown goby, striped goby, more gorillas than I wish I had, 5 SPS frags, 3 LPS Frags, 1 Softee, Turkey Wing Clam. Plan for the future: 120 gallon 4ft glass tank. Current Tank Info: 20 gallon tall Reef Tank

04/01/2010, 08:16 AM	#3
mfinn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Olympia. WA. Posts: 8,648	I'd put it in your sump now. You can see aptasias, if that's what your worried about and as far as the baby brittle star, and some bristle-worms, they are a good thing. __________________ 240 gallon soft coral tank 50 gallon lps tank

04/01/2010, 05:17 PM	#5
lordofthereef One reef to rule them all Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Leominster, MA Posts: 5,299	There is always the chance of introducing things without first quarantining. That said, I wouldn't bother quarantining chaeto myself. __________________ "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!

04/01/2010, 01:32 PM	#4
joeychitwood Schrödinger's Mod Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 3,488	You should have no problem dumping it into the sump immediately.