Overall Question: How can I avoid hitchhikers(all kinds) when accepting a BTA? Suggestions on an acceptance process is appreciated. No dips/treatments?
Specifically: The current owner states he has bubble algae. Otherwise the tank looks visual well taken care of. I've been fortunate to have almost no pests of any kind. I don't want to start now. Suggestions on how to specifically avoid this pest? Does moving the BTA to a quarantine tank even provide value in trying to avoid bubble algae? Or is this just a question of...if you can't see any on the BTA you're fine?
My system has been recently fully cleaned and stabilized on parameters ready for a BTA based on the reading of R2R threads. 150 gallon system. Current owner has had a few splits and wants to rehome them.
Side Comment: Accepting BTA from the LFS doesn't appear to be much better in the way of avoiding the bubble algae issue.
Appreciate any insights on the topic. Thank you.
Specifically: The current owner states he has bubble algae. Otherwise the tank looks visual well taken care of. I've been fortunate to have almost no pests of any kind. I don't want to start now. Suggestions on how to specifically avoid this pest? Does moving the BTA to a quarantine tank even provide value in trying to avoid bubble algae? Or is this just a question of...if you can't see any on the BTA you're fine?
My system has been recently fully cleaned and stabilized on parameters ready for a BTA based on the reading of R2R threads. 150 gallon system. Current owner has had a few splits and wants to rehome them.
Side Comment: Accepting BTA from the LFS doesn't appear to be much better in the way of avoiding the bubble algae issue.
Appreciate any insights on the topic. Thank you.