The QT debate has always struck me as an ‘argument’ between the two extreme ends of the continuum. One end is the ‘I never QT anything, and never lose a fish’; the other is to QT everything and blast with a cocktail of medications. There is, however, a mid ground. I suppose, ultimately, that which works for each of us becomes our personal dogma. Thus my approach has, for over a decade now, been to QT all fish but only treat if or when disease symptoms appear .... and I am indeed dogmatic about it LOL. More often than not, a period of observation is sufficient, but when treatment is necessary I do employ a separate hospital tank.
My primary QT is a permanently setup 29 with live rock, sand, skimmer, sump and reef-quality lighting. It is biologically active. There’s a Royal pencil wrasse in there at the moment that I am attempting to get to stay out of the sand for more than just a few hours a day. Excuse the awful photo. I do have other QT tanks, but they now serve only as hospital tanks should the need arise.
My primary QT is a permanently setup 29 with live rock, sand, skimmer, sump and reef-quality lighting. It is biologically active. There’s a Royal pencil wrasse in there at the moment that I am attempting to get to stay out of the sand for more than just a few hours a day. Excuse the awful photo. I do have other QT tanks, but they now serve only as hospital tanks should the need arise.
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