I have no active infection. I'm asking as I want to buy fish in the next couple of days. This will be my initial QT. Tank is new setup, completely cycled with no additions yet. My plan was to run them through the TTM, then treat for flukes, then put in observation tank which is also flesh and fishless for a few weeks before going into the new tank setup. My concern is making a mistake with the chems when it seems that the chems and this method take the same amount of time. What are your thoughts? I am looking to perform the safest and easiest method. This is my first marine tank. I've had fresh way back in the past and never did anything but put fish in a tank. Never had issues and if I did, i could treat tank. in this case, i plan coral and a full cleaning crew. My first thought is, how much of this really helps when I'm going to get inversts which could carry this stuff as well. I'm feeling more and more it is all about where you roll your dice! hahaI don’t recommend TTM at all for active infections - you need a clean tank to then hold the fish through the fallow period.
For new fish, it has some benefit against marine ich, but falls short for flukes. Moving the fish that often is also stressful. You also want to avoid TTM if all you have is top down viewing - you can’t monitor the fish well enough.
I stopped using TTM back in 1987, there are always better options.
Jay