Aerosol Transmission Questions

[Peach02]

Im looking into setting up a coral quarantine and fish quarantine tank (seperate) however in research I've come across aerosol transmission and that diseases like velvet can travel about 1m (3 feet) in the air,
My question is do tank lids limit / stop this and would having them at a different elevation than other tanks help with this?

 

[Gareth elliott]

Elevation will not help much, if you look at the dispersion pattern of aerosolized liquids they quickly fill a space. The 6 foot distance that is recommended is based on survival times in the air, weight of the parasites before falling, etc.

I keep my qt in my unheated sunroom, i dont order during the summer, as its easy to heat water, cooling not so much.

But opposite side of the room, temporary systems are other options to achieve the necessary distance. To make this decision easier on a significant other.

1). Tell them its only for 3 months.
2). Include them in the purchase of livestock. If animals are ones they have a connection too, more likely to be ok with a qt tank.
3.). Keep that area spotless.
4.) cook for them more often.

 

[Peach02]

Elevation will not help much, if you look at the dispersion pattern of aerosolized liquids they quickly fill a space. The 6 foot distance that is recommended is based on survival times in the air, weight of the parasites before falling, etc.

I keep my qt in my unheated sunroom, i dont order during the summer, as its easy to heat water, cooling not so much.

But opposite side of the room, temporary systems are other options to achieve the necessary distance. To make this decision easier on a significant other.

1). Tell them its only for 3 months.
2). Include them in the purchase of livestock. If animals are ones they have a connection too, more likely to be ok with a qt tank.
3.). Keep that area spotless.
4.) cook for them more often.

Thanks for the ideas