For chaeto with pods, I've seen anywhere from 16 days to 45 days to 76 days recommended.
*obviously 76 days is safest but trying to understand rationale/usefulness of shorter methods.
Chaeto with pods from untrusted source -- $20 on eBay and later found out these were cultured in a system with fish.
Currently in a 6 gallon QT tank sitting in corner near windows (for sunlight) with only a heater and periodic manual stirring/agitation.
*main concern is pods introducing fish disease/parasites (...pretty vague but lets say common things like ich/velvet)
Question -- what are the benefits/usefulness of these shorter QT times if fish disease/parasites (in some stages) can survive longer (in fishless systems):
-- 16 days ?
-- 45 days ?
Goals:
-- minimize risk of introducing fish-related diseases/parasites
-- not as concerned about hitchhikers like bristleworms/etc
-- keep the pods (although I could be persuaded to change my mind and only save the chaeto depending on responses)
*obviously 76 days is safest but trying to understand rationale/usefulness of shorter methods.
Chaeto with pods from untrusted source -- $20 on eBay and later found out these were cultured in a system with fish.
Currently in a 6 gallon QT tank sitting in corner near windows (for sunlight) with only a heater and periodic manual stirring/agitation.
*main concern is pods introducing fish disease/parasites (...pretty vague but lets say common things like ich/velvet)
Question -- what are the benefits/usefulness of these shorter QT times if fish disease/parasites (in some stages) can survive longer (in fishless systems):
-- 16 days ?
-- 45 days ?
Goals:
-- minimize risk of introducing fish-related diseases/parasites
-- not as concerned about hitchhikers like bristleworms/etc
-- keep the pods (although I could be persuaded to change my mind and only save the chaeto depending on responses)