Start quarantine before new tank is ready

[Trever]

First fish tank for me is near ready to get wet and cycle. But as I'm researching...

Seems like I should get my QT setup and first fish put in that now, so I can observe the fish for a month.

By then, the DT should be ready for a healthy fish.

Is this correct? No one tells you this but this is what all research points to. A sick fish in a new tank that has no corals or other fish is still going to contaminate the new tank (with ICH, whatever). Right?

Am I missing something?

 

[Letterkenny]

First fish tank for me is near ready to get wet and cycle. But as I'm researching...

Seems like I should get my QT setup and first fish put in that now, so I can observe the fish for a month.

By then, the DT should be ready for a healthy fish.

Is this correct? No one tells you this but this is what all research points to. A sick fish in a new tank that has no corals or other fish is still going to contaminate the new tank (with ICH, whatever). Right?

Am I missing something?

I’m doing that right now. The only issue is that it seems my new tank keeps getting delayed which can put you in a pickle. I have another DT so isn’t an issue for me but would suggest following the humblefish approach to QT and actively Medicate.

 

[9975]

Like @Letterkenny said, delays happen quite often in a new tank so be prepared to quarantine for an extended period of time until the DT is ready and be sure to not overstock the QT

 

[Qasimja]

Yes plenty of people do this you are on the righ track

 

[Trever]

Hehe- the warnings about delays crack me up. I'm 2 months behind where I thought I'd be by now... but ready enough.

 

[Letterkenny]

Hehe- the warnings about delays crack me up. I'm 2 months behind where I thought I'd be by now... but ready enough.

My tank came in today so going to my LFS tomorrow and will start the couple day process of filling it up

 

[crimper]

This is what I do. Even with corals, I usually start a frag tank before I do a tank build. This gives you a leverage of having the right stocks pest free and keep you away from headaches.