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I've always kept CUC in the sump. I run multiple lights on 24/7 I'm sure some may wind up in a return eventually but it's never been an issue. As far leaving the sump it has a rim so the only 2 inverts that can climb out would be some intertidal slugs that know how to return to the tank and Nerites that I collect. The nerites collected from exposed areas have a tendency to remain outside of the tank but the ones I pick don't for the most partThis sounds great. Curious on adding CUC to the sump, do you leave a light on a timer for them to see what is going on? Have you created a lid on top so they don't crawl / climb out and end up in a skimmer or return pump?
LOL. I bought 10 pieces from Chaos Aquatics during their live sale a couple weeks ago. This was exactly my experience with them. I redipped everything on arrival and all that I found was a single brittle star.I'm just going to buy from jason fox, he seems to really keep stuff clean, after dipping 8 frags all that came off was a single brittle star (RIP)and saw no evidence of eggs.
LOL. I bought 10 pieces from Chaos Aquatics during their live sale a couple weeks ago. This was exactly my experience with them. I redipped everything on arrival and all that I found was a single brittle star.
All corals go into a fishless tank for a couple months. I buy quarantined fish, so I try to be a careful with the other stuff that makes it into my main tan here, but I dip and dunk, I don't have a cycled tank or extra lighting gear
I buy QT fish too, but don't have a cycled tank with all the gear to keep coral alive, so dip and dunk.LOL. I bought 10 pieces from Chaos Aquatics during their live sale a couple weeks ago. This was exactly my experience with them. I redipped everything on arrival and all that I found was a single brittle star.
All corals go into a fishless tank for a couple months. I buy quarantined fish, so I try to be a careful with the other stuff that makes it into my main tank.
I don't quarantine inverts and was hoping that good tank husbandary (nutrition and cleanliness) along with an over-powered UV sterilizer, and a Melanarus Wrasse will take care of most uninted coral-hitchhikers. Please feel free to provide opinions on Yay-Nay.Today let's take about quarantining coral! I have to be honest and say that I have never QT'ed coral and that's not to say that you shouldn't because you can easily introduce disease to your fish but also disease and pest into your coral population if you're not careful. Let's talk about it!
1. Do you quarantine new coral before adding it to your reef tank?
2. What does quarantining coral look like to you? What's your regimen?
**Also would love to see some photos of your coral QT!
coral qt image via @Squishie89
Keeping 2 systems functioning on a high level not to kill SPS and acclimate them twice is asking a lot of aquarist and coral. Unless they are heavily aquaculture there will be a lot of trips back to the LFSs.
I just watched a video on Top Shelf Aquatics and their business operation. I was very much surprised at their process. They QT all new arrivals and have two stage QT processes. Their whole farm in general is very well set up and very easily comprehensible as to why they do what they do.I visit tanks I buy from and some of same stuff just gets bigger. Not every has this so understand frusterations. I have full appreciation for aquaculture and will pay for it.