Lyretail Anthias and QT

[Aaron Stone]

How well do Lyretail Anthias hold up to Copper Power in quarantine. I am looking to get 5 but want to make sure I put them through the appropriate QT method.

 

[Catawba_Valley_Reef]

From my experience they do fine in copper power. Just keep an eye out for uronema.

 

[JohnC86]

Instead of copper, try Ruby Reef Hydroplex

 

[Aaron Stone]

Instead of copper, try Ruby Reef Hydroplex

I am not sure I am willing to JUST use the Hydroplex. Just not sure if a 10 minute dip is going to really knock everything out.

Sounds like it would be prudent to use it as a dip then into a copper based QT.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

I am not sure I am willing to JUST use the Hydroplex. Just not sure if a 10 minute dip is going to really knock everything out.

Sounds like it would be prudent to use it as a dip then into a copper based QT.

They handle copper power or coppersafe just fine. A certain percentage of these do develop internal Uronema. That isn't contagious, but it also isn't treatable. I feel that lyretails from East Africa do better in this regard.

Here is the quarantine protocol I use for them:

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/current-quarantine-protocol.825055/

 

[JohnC86]

I am not sure I am willing to JUST use the Hydroplex. Just not sure if a 10 minute dip is going to really knock everything out.

Sounds like it would be prudent to use it as a dip then into a copper based QT.

I have been using the Hydroplex for a little over a year. I do the dip, but then I also follow the QT directions for 28 days

 

[Aaron Stone]

They handle copper power or coppersafe just fine. A certain percentage of these do develop internal Uronema. That isn't contagious, but it also isn't treatable. I feel that lyretails from East Africa do better in this regard.

Here is the quarantine protocol I use for them:

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/current-quarantine-protocol.825055/

Thanks Jay!