Tang quarantine

[Saltwater_hobbiest]

I want to get a powder blue, purple and yellow tang but I need help with QT. If I get all three fish and put them in a QT can I just observe them for a month and then put them in my main display?

 

[Fish Fan]

These fish can be highly susceptible to Ich infections. I would see if the R2R #fishmedic team can advise you on doing a medicated QT especially with a powder blue.

Here's the R2R QT process if it helps:

Current Quarantine Protocol

2024 Quarantine Procedures Jay Hemdal David Scarborough Protozoans (Cryptocaryon/ich, Amyloodinium/velvet) and Metazoan trematodes/flukes are by far the most common parasites found on newly acquired fish. A carefully managed, proactive quarantine process can effectively eliminate these...

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Good luck!

 

[slingfox]

Tangs handle medicated quarantine very well. That is the safest route.

 

[sgdnycct]

As far as keeping three in quarantine you’ll have to have a good size tank. They can be very aggressive with each other.

 

[Saltwater_hobbiest]

Tangs handle medicated quarantine very well. That is the safest route.

How do I do a medicated treatment for these tangs?

 

[exnisstech]

How do I do a medicated treatment for these tangs?

This should get you started.

Current Quarantine Protocol

2024 Quarantine Procedures Jay Hemdal David Scarborough Protozoans (Cryptocaryon/ich, Amyloodinium/velvet) and Metazoan trematodes/flukes are by far the most common parasites found on newly acquired fish. A carefully managed, proactive quarantine process can effectively eliminate these...

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[Largeangels]

What size tank do you have and what size QT tank do you have? What other fish are you putting them in with ?

May need to be prepared with some dividers in the QT tank and also have a mirror handy if there is aggression in qt or the main tank.

 

[W31Olds]

The chances of 3 Tangs all being disease free in a Community QT is very low, so Standard QT Protocol is in order here. Also, with 3 in one Tank, they will need room and plenty of hiding spots. I would not attempt this with anything less than a 40 Gallon Breeder.
@Jay Hemdal

 

[Jay Hemdal]

I want to get a powder blue, purple and yellow tang but I need help with QT. If I get all three fish and put them in a QT can I just observe them for a month and then put them in my main display?

Edit: sorry for the repost!

With three tangs, especially from different vendors, and especially with a powder blue, I would say that the chance of an external protozoan infection is VERY high, and I would opt for a proactive quarantine process versus a simple observation process:

Current Quarantine Protocol

2024 Quarantine Procedures Jay Hemdal David Scarborough Protozoans (Cryptocaryon/ich, Amyloodinium/velvet) and Metazoan trematodes/flukes are by far the most common parasites found on newly acquired fish. A carefully managed, proactive quarantine process can effectively eliminate these...

www.reef2reef.com