Mandarin in QT

[Fishfinder]

I have a mandarin about to go through QT. This will be my first time going through QT with one. My tank is full of pods. And I got some pods to put into the QT. But what should I have on hand for him to be eating in case the pods don't live? I already have Cyclops and Oyster feast

 

[Lowefx]

I thought mandarins didn't need to be qt'd because they're unaffected by ick.

 

[Fishfinder]

They can still be carriers and there is a long list of other diseases. Nothing is going in my tank without QT. I already went through velvet once.

 

[rinckemd]

Nutramar ova is what I use. Very little goes a long way, but it may take a while for him to accept it.

 

[ngoodermuth]

+1, to the nutrimar ova- my mandarin went for it right away and has been doing great in QT.

 

[Jennie]

So, if you QT a mandarin and they dont show any signs of ick/velvet after a month how do you know they still aren’t carriers?

 

[spiraling]

baby brine shrimp too

 

[ngoodermuth]

So, if you QT a mandarin and they dont show any signs of ick/velvet after a month how do you know they still aren’t carriers?

You don't, that's why treating prophylactically with CP is a good idea. If possible.

 

[Gaines69]

Nutramar ova is what I use. Very little goes a long way, but it may take a while for him to accept it.

My mandarin Kermit loves Nitramar ova. He accepted it right away but I think I lucked out with him.

 

[Jennie]

You don't, that's why treating prophylactically with CP is a good idea. If possible.

I have tried asking local vets to prescribe that and they won’t. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks