QT Tank Tenants

[M1i1t1c1h1]

I am just about to start up my main tank. I have been doing copious amounts of research! This is a random thought that came to me earlier today... A thought that has yet to be addressed in my copious amounts of research:
Can a cleanup crew (snails, crabs, shrimp, etc...) introduce parasites/diseases/any other unwanted 'things' into your display tank? We always view them as our saviors who help us rid of these problems (or at least I have). But what are the odds that they can cause a problem? And I'm not talking about where you add an excessive amount of critters to help with a problem you're experiencing and then a large amount of them die off after the food source is depleted which results in all sorts of nasty stuff being released into your tank. I am specifically talking about introducing a problem into your tank via the addition of said critters. Would it be a good idea to put them through a dip or quarantine process before you add them to your main display?
Interested in hearing your thoughts

 

[lazycouch]

I am just about to start up my main tank. I have been doing copious amounts of research! This is a random thought that came to me earlier today... A thought that has yet to be addressed in my copious amounts of research:
Can a cleanup crew (snails, crabs, shrimp, etc...) introduce parasites/diseases/any other unwanted 'things' into your display tank? We always view them as our saviors who help us rid of these problems (or at least I have). But what are the odds that they can cause a problem? And I'm not talking about where you add an excessive amount of critters to help with a problem you're experiencing and then a large amount of them die off after the food source is depleted which results in all sorts of nasty stuff being released into your tank. I am specifically talking about introducing a problem into your tank via the addition of said critters. Would it be a good idea to put them through a dip or quarantine process before you add them to your main display?
Interested in hearing your thoughts

the odds are definitely present but in a very low ratio. it’s pretty rare for any cuc to carry worms/ich etcetera so it is very crucial that you use observation skills when picking them! if you have a lfs or 2 then i’d recommend you check them out and inspect how clean their set ups are and how attentive employees are with them. if a tank has a fish that looks sick/ may have ich then any cuc in there can definitely carry whatever infestation is in that tank if that makes any sense. when it comes to cuc the best way to be safe is observing them for good health and activity before picking them and observing other tankmates around and it really only comes down to this, the rest is just a game of chance (which you may almost always win if you try your best to observe carefully). i’m not sure that any cuc would survive dips because most are very fragile! i don’t think they can even survive ich treatment actually.. but if you want to go the extra mile and quarantine them in a stable tank as you dt then that’ll for sure help with any doubt but it’s essentially not necessary imo !

 

[lazycouch]

I am just about to start up my main tank. I have been doing copious amounts of research! This is a random thought that came to me earlier today... A thought that has yet to be addressed in my copious amounts of research:
Can a cleanup crew (snails, crabs, shrimp, etc...) introduce parasites/diseases/any other unwanted 'things' into your display tank? We always view them as our saviors who help us rid of these problems (or at least I have). But what are the odds that they can cause a problem? And I'm not talking about where you add an excessive amount of critters to help with a problem you're experiencing and then a large amount of them die off after the food source is depleted which results in all sorts of nasty stuff being released into your tank. I am specifically talking about introducing a problem into your tank via the addition of said critters. Would it be a good idea to put them through a dip or quarantine process before you add them to your main display?
Interested in hearing your thoughts

i was worried about this with my tux urchin, he did have an aptasia on him somehow so i removed it and it was just fine afterwords. i found it while it was acclimating, something else that helps me figure out if something is off with cuc or any animal as well!

 

[Jedi Knghit]

Trust nobody and QT everything in my opinion.

I have some snails in a QT tank now, they looked fine when I received them, but within a week I spotted an aiptasa.There were multiple within days. Better to find the issues in QT when it is easier to deal with than in your DT.

This thread is a good read on the topic.

Coral/Invert Quarantine Time Frames

Coral/Invert Quarantine Time Frames Preface: The purpose of this article is to outline time periods required to properly quarantine (QT) marine corals & invertebrates. While unable to host ectoparasites the way fish do, corals/inverts are still able to “carry” fish diseases in one of two ways...

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This one too.

Thread Links to All Things Quarantine - Fish/Inverts

The original comprehensive guide to quarantine by @Humblefish How to Quarantine Also by @Humblefish, this pretty much speaks for itself. The Do's and Dont's of Quarantine The dangers of Aerosol Transmission by @Humblefish Aerosol transmission Information on Bio-film and its impact on...

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