New Fish - No QT

[7237689918]

Good morning.

I don’t have a lot of fish but the ones I do have I purchased form my LFS. I don’t have a QT set up but I trust them and have not had any issues.

However, a want to get a couple that they don’t carry, so would have to go online to purchase.

Would it be worth the risk to do that without a QT?

Thx!

 

[EmdeReef]

Good morning.

I don’t have a lot of fish but the ones I do have I purchased form my LFS. I don’t have a QT set up but I trust them and have not had any issues.

However, a want to get a couple that they don’t carry, so would have to go online to purchase.

Would it be worth the risk to do that without a QT?

Thx!

I wouldn’t risk it. Velvet is too common these days. You can also introduce other problems like uronema etc.

If possible set up a 10-20g QT can be done for ~$50 and save you much more. If you don’t want to treat prophylactically, observing fish for a few weeks can help prevent pathogens reaching your DT.

If that’s not feasible, try ordering from humblefish aquatics, or at the minimum divers den-like service.

 

[7237689918]

I wouldn’t risk it. Velvet is too common these days. You can also introduce other problems like uronema etc.

If possible set up a 10-20g QT can be done for ~$50 and save you much more. If you don’t want to treat prophylactically, observing fish for a few weeks can help prevent pathogens reaching your DT.

If that’s not feasible, try ordering from humblefish aquatics, or at the minimum divers den-like service.

Thank you.

Was wondering where some places may be best, if I decide to do it. I just don't have any place for a QT.

 

[EmdeReef]

Thank you.

Was wondering where some places may be best, if I decide to do it. I just don't have any place for a QT.

If you want completely quarantined fish, e-mail Bobby http://humblefishaquatics.com/index.html.

Divers Den sells conditioned fish, they apparently do some quarantine/treatment too but I’ve received sick fish from them. The good news is that their fish usually eat prepared foods which is often half the battle.

 

[Jesterrace]

Good morning.

I don’t have a lot of fish but the ones I do have I purchased form my LFS. I don’t have a QT set up but I trust them and have not had any issues.

However, a want to get a couple that they don’t carry, so would have to go online to purchase.

Would it be worth the risk to do that without a QT?

Thx!

Definitely not. There are some smaller vendors who charge a mint and claim QT but you have no way to verify.

 

[7237689918]

Thanks everyone. I’m going to stay with my local fish store. I’ll work with what they bring in.