First time quarantining questions. Joining the zoa club.

[Doob]

Hello all.

I picked up my first frag yesterday, split zoas and shrooms. I have a few questions!

I dipped them using revive for 7 minutes blasting them for a good portion of it. My plan is to let them sit in QT for a couple-3 days and dip them again before placing them in the DT. I'm sure it's overkill, but better than under. The display tank has an aqueon stock, incandescent bulb hood on it.

1)Not the lighting these guys need, but is it enough for a few days or am I doing more harm than good?

2)I planned on cutting them off of the plug, should I do that right away or make sure they like their place in the DT before glueing them to my rock?

3) I bought a YWG with them, and they are sharing the QT. It occurred to me today that this wasn't the best idea, if the goby did turn out to have a parasite the frag may carry it over. I don't have an extensive knowledge of fish ailments, but I am familiar with the life cycle of ich, and I think odds are slim that I brought the free swimming stage into my QT. Thoughts?

4) Any other tips, comments, and/or personal procedures welcome and appreciated!

 

[Doob]

Oh, pictures!

Acclimation:

They started opening today.

 

[Doob]

I'll just play it safe then, I'll give them both a dip in rubbing alcohol tonight then and add them to the display. Probably add the bowl of alcohol to the display too to take care of any stubborn pests that make it through the dip.

 

[CARBON]

I'm gonna give mine a bubble bath

Seems like we had the same qt setup. I had a 10 gal with the deluxe hood with fluorescent bulb. I am using this tank strictly for coral and inverts and was worried about not providing enough light for the corals during the 2-4 week qt.

So I returned the hood, purchased a glass top lid from petsmart for $13 http://www.petsmart.com/supplies/ho...36-catid-300074?var_id=36-27534&_t=pfm=search

And purchased the cheapest 20" led light I could find for $24 here: http://www.amazon.com/Deckey-Aquari...&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

My light is coming in on Monday, but with finals coming up I probably won't get my first zoa corals till another 2 weeks.

 

[TheEngineer]

I'll just play it safe then, I'll give them both a dip in rubbing alcohol tonight then and add them to the display. Probably add the bowl of alcohol to the display too to take care of any stubborn pests that make it through the dip.

Don't use alcohol. You might be thinking of peroxide. You also don't want to add a ton of peroxide to your tank.

 

[Doob]

I'm gonna give mine a bubble bath

Seems like we had the same qt setup. I had a 10 gal with the deluxe hood with fluorescent bulb. I am using this tank strictly for coral and inverts and was worried about not providing enough light for the corals during the 2-4 week qt.

So I returned the hood, purchased a glass top lid from petsmart for $13 http://www.petsmart.com/supplies/ho...36-catid-300074?var_id=36-27534&_t=pfm=search

And purchased the cheapest 20" led light I could find for $24 here: http://www.amazon.com/Deckey-Aquari...&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

My light is coming in on Monday, but with finals coming up I probably won't get my first zoa corals till another 2 weeks.

Thanks! I wasn't sure so I gave them another dip in the revive and added them to the display. They sure love the radion.