Quarantining mandarins

[Redbird5]

How do you quarantine mandarins? I have a quarantine tank up and running. I put copper in it, but only used a cap full of copper, drained the tank, mostly. I plan on adding some clownfish and perhaps a flame angel to the quarantine tank soon. I plan to use copper.

If I drain the QT and add new water before I buy a mandarin would he be okay in that aquarium? Is there something safer to use for the other fish to stay in quarantine so that it won't affect the copper sensitive fish in the quarantine tank?

I most likely will get a captive bred mandarin from Biota but I'm still going to quarantine him. I'm still learning about quarantining.

 

[Euphyllia97]

If you drain it, clean it and leg it dry, I would say it is safe enough for the mandarin. As for QT, I have always had success by just observing them for 8 weeks using no medication. I dose live pods in the qt on a 2 daily basis during this qt. And transfer some established rock from my DT in the tank.

Consider tank transfer method if you do observe illness

 

[Kasrift]

As far as I understand it, their thick mucus coat makes them resilient (not resistant) to most diseases. Since they are sensitive to medication, you could do observation as stated with a black molly, or do tank transfer and dose pods/live brine & artemia daily.

I'd do an abbreviated tank transfer personally.

 

[Redbird5]

As far as I understand it, their thick mucus coat makes them resilient (not resistant) to most diseases. Since they are sensitive to medication, you could do observation as stated with a black molly, or do tank transfer and dose pods/live brine & artemia daily.

I'd do an abbreviated tank transfer personally.

I'm not sure what you mean by abbreviated tank transfer. Could you say explain?

 

[Kasrift]

I'm not sure what you mean by abbreviated tank transfer. Could you say explain?

I'd shorten it if you have concerns. Tank transfer method is changing tanks every 72 hours for 14 days. If you feel like the fish is stressed or not doing well, just shorten the time to 3 changes or make adjustments as you see fit.

Observation would be key, if they are healthy, their thick mucus layer prevents things like ich. I've seen them in fish shops with ich though, but those are normally emaciated and not healthy. As long as yours looks healthy, you can feed it some live foods, i'd do a quick tank transfer of at least 7 days to try and chase the lifecycle of anything. Also, despite being resilient to ich and skin based parasites, I believe they can still get flukes. You could do dips with prazi or something else if you feel like that is a concern.

 

[Uncle99]

That’s the only fish which goes from bag to DT for me

Previous tries of Qt have been unsuccessful.

 

[Kasrift]

That’s the only fish which goes from bag to DT for me

Previous tries of Qt have been unsuccessful.

I think you need a mature tank to QT in. But I agree, it is one you could take the risk on. I'd prefer a 2.5g Petco tank to observe for a day and then move over if it was me. I did just put one in the display last week to complete a pair. I had a female for 3.5 years.

 

[Redbird5]

That’s the only fish which goes from bag to DT for me

Previous tries of Qt have been unsuccessful.

I'm planning on getting one from Biota whenever I get the chance. I loved my other one. He had a great personality and was fun to watch. Being in the Midwest our winters aren't the nicest to ship fish in.

 

[Uncle99]

For my purposes the Biota was just to small at maybe half inch, I have some big players.

I’ve had more success with the spotted ones, this guy now 3 years old.

 

[MMI]

I successfully quarantined my mandarin using chloroquine phosphate. But I managed to get her eating reef nutrition artic pods to get her through the 2 weeks of quarantine. Then I got her right into a tank loaded with pods to help out back any weight she may have lost.