should i do freshwater dip to a mandarim fish

joaovieira · 10/19/2011, 05:17 PM

Would you advise for a freshwater dip before introducing a mandarin fish in main tank. Since QT of this particular fish is difficult if not impossible i was considering a freswater dip. Please share your thoughts

Travis L. Stevens · 10/19/2011, 05:27 PM

I would avoid it because Mandarinfish have a slime coat that protects them from a wide variety of nasties. In addition, I would freshwater dip any fish unless you already see signs of problem. An unneccessary dip would just cause stress.

olemiss reb · 10/19/2011, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Travis L. Stevens

I would avoid it because Mandarinfish have a slime coat that protects them from a wide variety of nasties. In addition, I would freshwater dip any fish unless you already see signs of problem. An unneccessary dip would just cause stress.

Psirex · 10/19/2011, 06:19 PM

Ditto^^^^

snorvich · 10/19/2011, 06:28 PM

Fresh water dips will only relieve (but not cure) oodinium not do not affect ich. Doing a fresh water dip without reason is not a good practice.

10/19/2011, 05:17 PM	#1
joaovieira Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 377	should i do freshwater dip to a mandarim fish Would you advise for a freshwater dip before introducing a mandarin fish in main tank. Since QT of this particular fish is difficult if not impossible i was considering a freswater dip. Please share your thoughts

10/19/2011, 05:27 PM	#2
Travis L. Stevens Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Perry, OK Posts: 13,946	I would avoid it because Mandarinfish have a slime coat that protects them from a wide variety of nasties. In addition, I would freshwater dip any fish unless you already see signs of problem. An unneccessary dip would just cause stress. __________________ Travis Stevens Current Tank Info: Restarting 28g Bowfront

10/19/2011, 06:19 PM	#4
Psirex Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 1,934	Ditto^^^^ __________________ SALINITY NOW....

10/19/2011, 06:28 PM	#5
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	Fresh water dips will only relieve (but not cure) oodinium not do not affect ich. Doing a fresh water dip without reason is not a good practice. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

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