how to quarantine

[LifeOfAquatics]

hello, so i am finally getting some more fish for my tank in the upcoming future. i am planning on adding a banggai cardinal, a firefish, and some sort of blenny (most likely tailspot or midas). my tank is a 20 long reef. so, after abt 3 more fish im not adding any more, but how should i go abt quarantining those fish? should i put then in a seperate tank for abt 1-1.5 months and just see if there eating and acting normal? and if problems do arise, then should i treat? the only meds i have rn are pimafix and api general cure and idk if general cure will even work for sw. any suggestions? please and thank you!


*ALSO: i have the banggai cardinal now, hes just chilling in a 5 gallon for now. he is eating just fine and isnt showing any visible signs of stress and is moving around fine, idk just what to do next.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Here is a link to the quarantine process that I advocate:

Current Quarantine Protocol

2024 Quarantine Procedures Jay Hemdal David Scarborough Protozoans (Cryptocaryon/ich, Amyloodinium/velvet) and Metazoan trematodes/flukes are by far the most common parasites found on newly acquired fish. A carefully managed, proactive quarantine process can effectively eliminate these...

www.reef2reef.com

Jay

 

[LifeOfAquatics]

Here is a link to the quarantine process that I advocate:

Current Quarantine Protocol

2024 Quarantine Procedures Jay Hemdal David Scarborough Protozoans (Cryptocaryon/ich, Amyloodinium/velvet) and Metazoan trematodes/flukes are by far the most common parasites found on newly acquired fish. A carefully managed, proactive quarantine process can effectively eliminate these...

www.reef2reef.com

Jay

thank you so much! will def read it. also, a little off topic but i wanted to ask, would you suggest a midas blenny in a 20 gallon LONG (same footprint as a 30 gallon, just less height). itll have abt 3 others tank mates including a oce clown, a bangaii, and a firefish/watchman goby. thanks!

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

thank you so much! will def read it. also, a little off topic but i wanted to ask, would you suggest a midas blenny in a 20 gallon LONG (same footprint as a 30 gallon, just less height). itll have abt 3 others tank mates including a oce clown, a bangaii, and a firefish/watchman goby. thanks!

That is borderline small for a midas blenny, in my opinion....but it could work out fine. Tank size is so subjective....

Jay