Question about qt inverts

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Hi. I have a tank running for 5 weeks for qt for inverts no fish. If i add new inverts now do inhave to restart my qt clock?
 

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Sure do unfortunately. Unless you can 100% trust your source, which is tough in this hobby. Parasites can come in on any inverts so better to be safe than sorry.
 
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Sure do unfortunately. Unless you can 100% trust your source, which is tough in this hobby. Parasites can come in on any inverts so better to be safe than sorry.
I didnnot do it yet. There is a lfs near my work that got in some cool and cheap snaols and crabs. Didnnot buy
 

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Perfect! You're all good then. Do what you're doing and get batches of them, QT for 12 weeks and start the process over.
 

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