Freshwater dip new fish?
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One thing to consider: at least where I live my QT setup cost far less than the price of a single Powder Blue Tang. If the tang (or any new fish) brings a disease into your DT then either you’re going to have to figure out a QT tank anyway or quite possibly have to buy all new fish (even more expensive and the first ones died for not a great reason).
Can you find the space to set up a 20 long temporarily? Even a 10 gallon (which is what I use, though I don’t know about QTing a tang in a 10 gallon). Alternatively can you save and get the fish from a place that already does a (real, rigorous quarantine)? That’ll be more expensive but it’ll be protecting the lives of all your fish.
I know people use freshwater dips to confirm the presence of flukes but the dip doesn’t treat, just provides temporary relief, so again, if you did the freshwater dip and found flukes you’d still have to figure out a way to treat the fish or return it, I guess.
Can you find the space to set up a 20 long temporarily? Even a 10 gallon (which is what I use, though I don’t know about QTing a tang in a 10 gallon). Alternatively can you save and get the fish from a place that already does a (real, rigorous quarantine)? That’ll be more expensive but it’ll be protecting the lives of all your fish.
I know people use freshwater dips to confirm the presence of flukes but the dip doesn’t treat, just provides temporary relief, so again, if you did the freshwater dip and found flukes you’d still have to figure out a way to treat the fish or return it, I guess.
The LFS told you to fw dip it? Well.. dont go there anymore 
If thats all it takes wy didnt they do it? What Fishbird said, no use whatsoever, wont fix anything. And a QT tank can be any temporary container, which can be put anywhere. No money or space is just a matter of priorities, the qt setup is cheaper than some of the colonies in your tank, or the fish your looking to buy.
If thats all it takes wy didnt they do it? What Fishbird said, no use whatsoever, wont fix anything. And a QT tank can be any temporary container, which can be put anywhere. No money or space is just a matter of priorities, the qt setup is cheaper than some of the colonies in your tank, or the fish your looking to buy.
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Does the fresh water have to be RO / DI or RO water? My LFS actually does not think FWDs are necessary unless it’s a delicate species. Some reefers with YouTube channels like Mark Callahan doesn’t think it’s a good idea either, but others like Bob Fenner, he was a fan of it for some species.
How do I match the parameters of the fresh water?
How do I match the parameters of the fresh water?
alton
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Please do not feel bad it was a great question. FW water dip is not a cure all, but it does help with flukes which run rapid in most commercial systems. There are videos here on R2R showing how to do it. Since my tap water is very hard I mix tap and DI water to get a match to my saltwater. If you use tap make sure to dechlorinate before using
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As others have posted, a Freshwater dip can be a very good way of gathering information on your new incoming fish's health. Here's more info:
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And a great thread on how to QT new incoming fish by @HotRocks
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Freshwater Dip
Freshwater Dip What It Treats – Provides temporary relief for a wide range of diseases: 1) Marine Velvet Disease (Amyloodinium ocellatum) 2) Brooklynella hostilis 3) Uronema marinum 4) Flukes (Monogeneans) 5) Black Ich (Turbellarians) Can be used to confirm the presence of Flukes (see video...
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And a great thread on how to QT new incoming fish by @HotRocks
My Current QT Process
UPDATE, 10/9/22: For those looking for quarantine information, our current process is kept updated on the first page of this thread (post any questions at the end of the thread). https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/current-quarantine-protocol.825055/ Thanks, Jay Hemdal I am frequently...
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The LFS told you to fw dip it? Well.. dont go there anymore
Ignorance is bliss I guess. Please use your favorite search engine and look for Methylene blue dips/baths. Wet web media. Mr. Fenner wrote something on it. He knows what he is talking about and it is a common practice.
In summary he says:
Methylene blue and fresh water! What? Disappointed? Hear me out, this stuff works! And it's very safe. Methylene blue and fresh water is useful for both marine fishes and many invertebrates, a help against ich, skin and gill flukes, funguses, velvet (Amyloodinium) and most other external parasitic and infectious diseases. It has several other added benefits. It's a good oxygenating dye, sort of like our blood's hemoglobin, aiding in keeping oxygen concentration high. It also is helpful in reducing light penetration, soothing frightened livestock. In fact, Methylene Blue converts methemoglobin to useful hemoglobin, reversing the ill-effects of nitrite and even cyanide exposure.
Edit: Needed to add that this is the method I use for all new fish. Dip or bath depends on the source because there is a difference in duration.
Just to be clear, I wasn’t saying that a freshwater dip is completely useless. As a tool, and part of treatment, it can be helpful. I don’t think that doing a single freshwater dip will solve all common problems on fish. You still need a QT tank but I’m really sorry if my comment made you feel stupid. That wasn’t my intention at all.
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We are all here to help each other! Thanks for the post.
