Frags in quarantine

[To(meany)Tang]

Hope everyone is having a great day. I needed a little assistance.

I have about 10 frags in a qt tank seeded with bio media but definitely not mature yet. I purchased them from Aquashella Dallas. The corals are not doing well because of so many things like lighting.. dirty tank and parameter swings. This Saturday will make 5 weeks (37 days) I know the qt period is 45 to 60 days but the corals are hanging on for dear life. I also have a purple stylo in there that completely bailed on me. I try to be very strict with protocol but am I making a mistake adding them a week early to the DT. Each frag was no more than 25$ is it better to let the corals perish than to risk early transfer. I know there will be mixed opinions but I'm at a crossroad here. Any advice would be appreciated.

 

[Reefer Matt Verified Media Partner]

Hope everyone is having a great day. I needed a little assistance.

I have about 10 frags in a qt tank seeded with bio media but definitely not mature yet. I purchased them from Aquashella Dallas. The corals are not doing well because of so many things like lighting.. dirty tank and parameter swings. This Saturday will make 5 weeks (37 days) I know the qt period is 45 to 60 days but the corals are hanging on for dear life. I also have a purple stylo in there that completely bailed on me. I try to be very strict with protocol but am I making a mistake adding them a week early to the DT. Each frag was no more than 25$ is it better to let the corals perish than to risk early transfer. I know there will be mixed opinions but I'm at a crossroad here. Any advice would be appreciated.

Up to you, but I personally don't qt coral unless something comes off in the dipping process. So to me it depends on if they had anything on them like flatworms, nudibranchs, etc.

 

[To(meany)Tang]

Up to you, but I personally don't qt coral unless something comes off in the dipping process. So to me it depends on if they had anything on them like flatworms, nudibranchs, etc.

From the dips I've only noticed beneficial hitchhikers I guess my real concern would be ich.

 

[Reefer Matt Verified Media Partner]

From the dips I've only noticed beneficial hitchhikers I guess my real concern would be ich.

I don't believe there is a large possibility of ich on coral. The same for all invertebrates. Usually fish are the main concern because they are the host.

 

[To(meany)Tang]

I don't believe there is a large possibility of ich on coral. The same for all invertebrates. Usually fish are the main concern because they are the host.

This is great advice thank you!!!

 

[naterealbig]

Up to you, but I personally don't qt coral unless something comes off in the dipping process. So to me it depends on if they had anything on them like flatworms, nudibranchs, etc.

lol i QT to catch all the stuff that DOESN'T come off during the dipping process

 

[naterealbig]

There's a huge chance that the corals have ich tomonts...



Clean up your tank. Not a whole lot that several back to back water changes can't help clear up. Dose aminos - i do 2 ml Brightwells per 20 gallons of the corals don't look too hot. I'd give it a shot, and do everything you can to avoid adding corals if your goal is to prevent Ich from getting in the display.

 

[To(meany)Tang]

There's a huge chance that the corals have ich tomonts...



Clean up your tank. Not a whole lot that several back to back water changes can't help clear up. Dose aminos - i do 2 ml Brightwells per 20 gallons of the corals don't look too hot. I'd give it a shot, and do everything you can to avoid adding corals if your goal is to prevent Ich from getting in the display.

This is where I was leaning.. the encystment stage is what I'm worried about.. free swimmers shouldn't be a problem. Thank you for your input.