Quarantine Question

[fernalfer]

Ok so my 120 has cycled. Ammonia 0 Nitrites 0. Even when dosed ammonia to 2ppm, nitrites and ammonia are brought to 0 in under 12 hrs. Nitrates are 40ppm and will be doing a 50% water change. Tank is empty and just ghost feeding every other day to keep bacteria happy.

Now i purchased my first fish, a Lemon Peel Mimic Tang that the LFS is holding for me until sunday while my QT tank is getting ready.

1. Should i use tank water to fill the QT since i'm doing a water change and instead of wasting the water i could fill the QT with it?

2. I have a sponge that i put in Main Tank from day 1 of the start of my cycle, Do you think that has built up enough bacteria to seed the QT tank? Been in Sump for 3 weeks.

3. I will observe the fish for the first week. Should i treat with Cupramine just incase? Or only treat if signs of Ick occur? (Not doing TTM just yet. Not equipped for it)

4. How long should he remain in QT>?

 

[Duke4Life]

1. ok to use tank water
4. I go minimum 6 weeks plus if not treating, typically 2-3 months as it gives fish times 2 acclimate to a busy household and time for any disease to present itself. If not treating with any meds you need 2 observe around 30 mins daily, so you can see any signs that might present themselves.

 

[michellejy]

Tank water is good. The sponge should work well, but be prepared to do some water changes and possibly dose with Prime. You may want to add a Seachem badge to keep an eye on things too, but don't rely on it to be completely accurate.

I'm likely in the minority here, but I don't like to treat without seeing symptoms. Some of the meds can be pretty harsh on fish, and you have to be careful about maintaining correct dosages. Many people do treat everything as it comes in, however.

I would definitely keep the fish in quarantine for a minimum of 4 weeks. If you do ANY treatment, start the 4 week clock over from the time the treatment ends. Six weeks as Duke4Life suggested is probably better though.

 

[fernalfer]

Tank water is good. The sponge should work well, but be prepared to do some water changes and possibly dose with Prime. You may want to add a Seachem badge to keep an eye on things too, but don't rely on it to be completely accurate.

I'm likely in the minority here, but I don't like to treat without seeing symptoms. Some of the meds can be pretty harsh on fish, and you have to be careful about maintaining correct dosages. Many people do treat everything as it comes in, however.

I would definitely keep the fish in quarantine for a minimum of 4 weeks. If you do ANY treatment, start the 4 week clock over from the time the treatment ends. Six weeks as Duke4Life suggested is probably better though.

yes i have Seachem Badge and i bought Prime so i have it on hand. Still up in the air whether i want to treat regardless of symptoms or just observe.

 

[rayn]

Parasites don't readily show themselves. Depending on the coloration of the fish flukes or ich can be easily viewed or not at all.

I generally don't treat unless I see reasons to, but that can still be a loosing game. Search out your specific fish and see if it is prone to certain diseases. These you may want to treat for no matter what.

Say powder blue/brown tang. Known ich magnets and should be treated no matter what.
Blonde naso tang. Generally has parasites and is generally a good idea to treat for them.

Each fish is susceptible, but some are just known to be more susceptible.

 

[fab]

No.1 yes
No. 2 yes

 

[Humblefish]

I recommend prophylactically treating all tangs for ich & flukes. TTM would be ideal for just one fish: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/tank-transfer-method.192655/

 

[fernalfer]

I recommend prophylactically treating all tangs for ich & flukes. TTM would be ideal for just one fish: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/tank-transfer-method.192655/

Yeah but i have 1 QT tank setup ready to go seeded with bacteria. Picking fish up tomorrow. Would have to go out and buy a lot more stuff to do TTM properly and will probably just frustrate myself. So for this fish he will be treated with copper and prazipro. Maybe for the fish to come in the future TTM will be used.