Bad Idea for New Fish?

[StartMeUp]

I have a Biocube 30 that has cycled with live rock (2 months), CUC's are healthy. I would like to add a couple of bottom dwellers from local trusted LFS to DT "without quarantining" and not adding any more fish for 76 days or without quarantine first?

BAD IDEA?

 

[NeonRabbit221B]

Always a risk. I don’t always QT but visit the store 3 times within a week, make sure they eat, observe ect before doing it. I would research and make sure it’s a hardy fish with a good slime coat. Also QT is always the best way if you are concerned... what are you adding?

 

[StartMeUp]

Always a risk. I don’t always QT but visit the store 3 times within a week, make sure they eat, observe ect before doing it. I would research and make sure it’s a hardy fish with a good slime coat. Also QT is always the best way if you are concerned... what are you adding?

I was considering a goby or blenny and a Longnose Hawkfish. For my first fish I was trying to avoid the long 76 day without copper or shorter copper treatment.

 

[Bryce M.]

Up to you, always a risk, I don't like doing QT so I only go to trusted sources, nothing YET....
key word YET
You can get away with it though, but really it's playing a dangerous game.........

 

[StartMeUp]

Up to you, always a risk, I don't like doing QT so I only go to trusted sources, nothing YET....
key word YET
You can get away with it though, but really it's playing a dangerous game.........

I would only consider doing this on first fish added only, thereafter quarantine everything.