Quarantine for captive bred fish

[Harpo]

Do captive bred fish require the same level of quarantine considering they came from a sterile environment?

Thanks

David

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

I don't assume that captive bred fish come from sterile environments, once they are shipped to the LFS, the LFS just add them to the tank. If you ever been to an LFS first thing in the morning its common to see dead fish in the tanks before they clean them out. IMO LFS is not sterile, its dirty.

 

[D E N I N O]

Yes, once they have been through the wholesale system and your LFS they could have been exposed to anything that a wild fish has.

 

[Fish Fan]

Even if they were not sent through an LFS, there is always a chance they could have something. Check out this link from Biota, and here's a quote from that link:

"Do I really need to quarantine your livestock?

It is very rare for captive bred fish to be carrying parasites or illness, far less likely than wild caught fish. We practice strict biosecurity protocols designed and implemented by our Biota marine biologists. Fish from each facility are separated into their own systems with their own tools. We take regular samples to view under a microscope to ensure the health of our fish. However, we do suggest hobbyists quarantine livestock regardless of vendor as good practice. Quarantine and conditioning (a rest period in a safe place after shipping) ensures you're only adding the healthiest and most ready livestock to your display aquarium."

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/slMdGXt3vUQ/hq720.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEhCK4FEIIDSFryq4qpAxMIARUAAAAAGAElAADIQj0AgKJD&rs=AOn4CLC84nulUjaDh6NegIbldGhHFizn1g

I do my best to quarantine everything "wet", including fish, corals and other inverts, which does involve multiple tanks. For fish, I follow the R2R medicated QT protocol maintained by Jay Hemdal and others found here:

Current Quarantine Protocol

2024 Quarantine Procedures Jay Hemdal David Scarborough Protozoans (Cryptocaryon/ich, Amyloodinium/velvet) and Metazoan trematodes/flukes are by far the most common parasites found on newly acquired fish. A carefully managed, proactive quarantine process can effectively eliminate these...

www.reef2reef.com

Good luck!

 

[Biota_Marine Verified Sponsor]

Even if they were not sent through an LFS, there is always a chance they could have something. Check out this link from Biota, and here's a quote from that link:

"Do I really need to quarantine your livestock?

It is very rare for captive bred fish to be carrying parasites or illness, far less likely than wild caught fish. We practice strict biosecurity protocols designed and implemented by our Biota marine biologists. Fish from each facility are separated into their own systems with their own tools. We take regular samples to view under a microscope to ensure the health of our fish. However, we do suggest hobbyists quarantine livestock regardless of vendor as good practice. Quarantine and conditioning (a rest period in a safe place after shipping) ensures you're only adding the healthiest and most ready livestock to your display aquarium."

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/slMdGXt3vUQ/hq720.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEhCK4FEIIDSFryq4qpAxMIARUAAAAAGAElAADIQj0AgKJD&rs=AOn4CLC84nulUjaDh6NegIbldGhHFizn1g

I do my best to quarantine everything "wet", including fish, corals and other inverts, which does involve multiple tanks. For fish, I follow the R2R medicated QT protocol maintained by Jay Hemdal and others found here:

Current Quarantine Protocol

2024 Quarantine Procedures Jay Hemdal David Scarborough Protozoans (Cryptocaryon/ich, Amyloodinium/velvet) and Metazoan trematodes/flukes are by far the most common parasites found on newly acquired fish. A carefully managed, proactive quarantine process can effectively eliminate these...

www.reef2reef.com

Good luck!

Thanks for the clarification, as mentioned above we suggest QT even if it's not medicated so that fish can settled in after transit and get eating without the stress of established fish or possible bullying. Many of our clients have been leaning towards acclimation boxes so they can recover but easy to release after they're deemed healthy.

 

[GoAskAlice]

The best advice I ever read on this forum was (paraphrased) "quarantine everything yourself...no matter the source". After dealing with uronema early on and later prazi resistant flukes from a "physician" quarantined fish, I have followed that rule without fail. Even Biota fish. And I am a big fan of Biota bred fish.

 

[Fish Fan]

Thanks for the clarification, as mentioned above we suggest QT even if it's not medicated so that fish can settled in after transit and get eating without the stress of established fish or possible bullying. Many of our clients have been leaning towards acclimation boxes so they can recover but easy to release after they're deemed healthy.

Thank you for your reply here! I hope you didn't think I was speaking badly about Biota, I very much like you guys and what you're doing