How to QT an invert?

Octoberfest · 09/05/2008, 09:33 AM

If you have an invert you want to put in your tank how do you ensure its not carrying any harmful hitchhikers or parasite/diseases?

Obviously you can't treat it with anything but what's the protocal?

crvz · 09/05/2008, 09:41 AM

what kind of invert? coral, shrimp, anemone, crab, snail? there are a number of coral dips available, and QT is an option, but it really dpends on what you're hoping to add.

Octoberfest · 09/05/2008, 10:08 AM

well that urchin i found the other day, I was thinking about adding it. I'm doing more research to see whether or not this is a bad idea but once I found out if I can put it in there I want to make sure it doesn't add any "crap" to the tank.

09/05/2008, 09:33 AM	#1
Octoberfest Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NC Posts: 1,350	How to QT an invert? If you have an invert you want to put in your tank how do you ensure its not carrying any harmful hitchhikers or parasite/diseases? Obviously you can't treat it with anything but what's the protocal?

09/05/2008, 09:41 AM	#2
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	what kind of invert? coral, shrimp, anemone, crab, snail? there are a number of coral dips available, and QT is an option, but it really dpends on what you're hoping to add. __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?

09/05/2008, 10:08 AM	#3
Octoberfest Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NC Posts: 1,350	well that urchin i found the other day, I was thinking about adding it. I'm doing more research to see whether or not this is a bad idea but once I found out if I can put it in there I want to make sure it doesn't add any "crap" to the tank. __________________ 29 gallon bio-cube with 150w metal halide sunpod fixture, stock 14 gallon bio-cube