SHOULD I Quarantine OR NO Quarantine

Radiography14 · 10/08/2007, 09:04 PM

I am getting 2 corals from Dr foster and smith that were maricultured .I i was wondering even though they have had them for 2 weeks in a hold tank to make sure they were healthy should i dip them in interceptor when i recieve them

yes or no

more answers the better

trueblackpercula · 10/08/2007, 09:11 PM

always treat you rnew corals no matter what
Michael

Radiography14 · 10/08/2007, 09:24 PM

yea no doubt just looking for everyone thoughts though . thanks for weighing in.

gflat65 · 10/09/2007, 03:45 AM

They may be looking for the coral to be healthy before they ship it, but I highly doubt anyone is going to take the time to make sure they are pest free before selling. In many cases, it isn't so easy to tell something has a pest. I'm fighting off RB's right now because I got lax on my RB protection in QT (I know, these are the easiest of SPS pest, so it's not a major deal). QT everything... Once you have AEFW's, you won't ever question QT

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fishdoc11 · 10/09/2007, 04:21 AM

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Originally posted by gflat65
QT everything... Once you have AEFW's, you won't ever question QT.

And dip it too.....both are really necessary to prevent AEFW's.

Chris

trueblackpercula · 10/09/2007, 07:11 AM

can the use of intercptor be used as a dip for new addtions if you do not have a QT set up?
Michael

matt the fiddler · 10/09/2007, 07:24 AM

dip it for 6+ hours in inteceptor. I use a VERY strong dose

i do that to all of mine. but i usually only get my corals from trusted sources

fishdoc11 · 10/09/2007, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by matt the fiddler
dip it for 6+ hours in inteceptor. I use a VERY strong dose

i do that to all of mine. but i usually only get my corals from trusted sources

I do that as well with a 15 minute dip in TMPCC at the end.

gflat65 · 10/09/2007, 10:52 AM

I like doing them as separate dips (on separate days), but if most are doing both Interceptor and TMPCC at the same session, I may start doing that, too. Dip it all...

sfsuphysics · 10/09/2007, 01:28 PM

quarantine is a MUST. Dipping is only half-arsed IMO, not bad for seeing if there are any pests that immediately drop off, but really insufficient to remove them with much confidence.

As some have mentioned all you need is AEFW or Montipora Eating Nudibranchs, or something just once to make you change your ways.

Oh yeah, and a local reef club buddy once told me "treat everything like it's infected regardless of who gave it to you". So while large operations like DrF&S, DrMac, Reefermadness, etc all benefit by not having pests is it really a risk you want to take? If Jesus Christ rose from the dead and offered you a coral you should QT it!

Philwd · 10/09/2007, 01:54 PM

Dips aren't enough. I used full strength Interceptor for 10 hrs followed by TMPCC and got both red bugs and AEFW. Looking at an empty tank for 3 months drives home the need for QT. You can not trust "trusted sources" because many people have no idea they have AEFW for months if not years.

10/08/2007, 09:04 PM	#1
Radiography14 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Portland,Maine Posts: 299	SHOULD I Quarantine OR NO Quarantine I am getting 2 corals from Dr foster and smith that were maricultured .I i was wondering even though they have had them for 2 weeks in a hold tank to make sure they were healthy should i dip them in interceptor when i recieve them yes or no more answers the better

10/08/2007, 09:11 PM	#2
trueblackpercula Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: STATEN ISLAND Posts: 7,517	always treat you rnew corals no matter what Michael __________________ Life is to short to buy frags ! But for FREE I'LL take them ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> LIVE SAND ITS THE CURE........® Current Tank Info: 120 CUBE Live sand Mitras lx6100hv MRC MR 2 single becket MP40 power head Aquamedic dosing pump using B-ionic

10/09/2007, 03:45 AM	#4
gflat65 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Montgomery, Al Posts: 8,720	They may be looking for the coral to be healthy before they ship it, but I highly doubt anyone is going to take the time to make sure they are pest free before selling. In many cases, it isn't so easy to tell something has a pest. I'm fighting off RB's right now because I got lax on my RB protection in QT (I know, these are the easiest of SPS pest, so it's not a major deal). QT everything... Once you have AEFW's, you won't ever question QT. __________________ Was it for this my life I sought... Maybe so Maybe not.

10/09/2007, 07:11 AM	#6
trueblackpercula Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: STATEN ISLAND Posts: 7,517	can the use of intercptor be used as a dip for new addtions if you do not have a QT set up? Michael __________________ Life is to short to buy frags ! But for FREE I'LL take them ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> LIVE SAND ITS THE CURE........® Current Tank Info: 120 CUBE Live sand Mitras lx6100hv MRC MR 2 single becket MP40 power head Aquamedic dosing pump using B-ionic

10/09/2007, 10:52 AM	#9
gflat65 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Montgomery, Al Posts: 8,720	I like doing them as separate dips (on separate days), but if most are doing both Interceptor and TMPCC at the same session, I may start doing that, too. Dip it all... __________________ Was it for this my life I sought... Maybe so Maybe not.

10/08/2007, 09:24 PM	#3
Radiography14 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Portland,Maine Posts: 299	yea no doubt just looking for everyone thoughts though . thanks for weighing in.

10/09/2007, 07:24 AM	#7
matt the fiddler Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Quad Cities Posts: 1,897	dip it for 6+ hours in inteceptor. I use a VERY strong dose i do that to all of mine. but i usually only get my corals from trusted sources

10/09/2007, 01:28 PM	#10
sfsuphysics Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Francisco Posts: 9,103	quarantine is a MUST. Dipping is only half-arsed IMO, not bad for seeing if there are any pests that immediately drop off, but really insufficient to remove them with much confidence. As some have mentioned all you need is AEFW or Montipora Eating Nudibranchs, or something just once to make you change your ways. Oh yeah, and a local reef club buddy once told me "treat everything like it's infected regardless of who gave it to you". So while large operations like DrF&S, DrMac, Reefermadness, etc all benefit by not having pests is it really a risk you want to take? If Jesus Christ rose from the dead and offered you a coral you should QT it! __________________ Mike Last edited by sfsuphysics; 10/09/2007 at 01:35 PM.

10/09/2007, 01:54 PM	#11
Philwd Premium Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Gilbert, Az Posts: 4,057	Dips aren't enough. I used full strength Interceptor for 10 hrs followed by TMPCC and got both red bugs and AEFW. Looking at an empty tank for 3 months drives home the need for QT. You can not trust "trusted sources" because many people have no idea they have AEFW for months if not years.