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I QT only fishes. QT lasts minimum of 6 weeks. I use Prazi and chelated copper (coppersafe) to QT my fishes. I try not to use copper unless necessary. I observe my fishes for 3-4 weeks before deciding on copper. Or unless otherwise there are tell tale sign of some issues. I followed @Humblefish and @melypr1985 discussion for a while before deciding on my QT regimen. But if I had the space and resources I'd use humblefish's TTM method. Due to space constraint I don't QT corals or inverts, but I really want to.
The local fish store where I get all my fish has a QT protocol that they use - and they sell no fish exposed to any copper (unless they needed treatment during their quarantine process). I observe them on hold for at least 2 weeks(after their quarantine period) for any signs of problems, etc. Thusfar, I have had no problem - and I trust their system (and have seen it) - far better and safer than I could design at home.
If I were buying anything from one of the big 'online' places, I would QT for sure - but I decided that paying a higher price locally for healthy fish has worked out much better than trying to save some money online. Just my experience.
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