Ordered New Fish

[lewis.maryann08]

I ordered new fish from saltwater fish .com
I was wanting to know if dipping them will be enough or
Should I Qt. Them before adding to my display tank?
I have never ordered from them ...

 

[Baby Ray]

Do you mean freshwater dip?
I would QT

 

[CarrieB]

Always QT.

 

[bif24701]

QT or die

 

[steve&mari]

Qt always only way to be safe to add fish.

 

[Jakepen]

Could some fish disease possibly infect corals as well?

 

[CarrieB]

You can bring parasites into the tank with coral (on the stony parts). If you keep them in a fishless tank for 72 days it will be free of ick and (I think) velvet.

 

[Brew12]

If you keep them in a fishless tank for 72 days

76 days is actually what is recommended.

 

[Brew12]

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[CarrieB]

76 days is actually what is recommended.

I've seen both quoted. I'd love to hear the justification for 76 days.

 

[lewis.maryann08]

I was going to dip them with Formalin MS do you think that will work if not I will QT how long on QT I have a umbrella coral coming to ..

 

[cmcoker]

I've seen both quoted. I'd love to hear the justification for 76 days.

In a nutshell, iirc, 72 days is longest ich has been documented to encyst, the extra days are to make sure anything that hatched at 72 days has died without a host before end of quarantine.
@Humblefish can correct me if I'm remembering incorrectly..

And another vote to quarantine here

 

[lewis.maryann08]

Ok QT it is thank you all ..

 

[lewis.maryann08]

I bought a umbrella coral and how can I make sure it's safe for my tank I do have a QT but I will have the new fish in it what do I do if I have to add meds
I will have to take it out

 

[427HISS]

QT everything,....before adding them to your DT. Fish, corals, rock etc......everything.
Today, most stores do not,.... QT their fish nor add copper or other products to kill parasites or disease's, so we must !
Even if your store does, still QT.

You'll save a lot of grief, heartache, work, time and money if you do, for at least 4 weeks if not 6 to even 8. If you see any problems during that point and have to add medications, add another 4 to 6 weeks.
Resist the feeling of saying, "ah, but he's bored in this QT with no rock or sand...., and he looks healthy".

Don't do it. You can make the QT pretty nice looking by using non-porus decorations. Although I hate the look of PVC pipes & fittings, they work well for fish to hide in.

 

[CarrieB]

I bought a umbrella coral and how can I make sure it's safe for my tank I do have a QT but I will have the new fish in it what do I do if I have to add meds
I will have to take it out

One choice you have before getting your first fish is to put the coral in your DT and then wait 76 days before you add your first fish. This doesn't work once you add fish so you might want to add a couple of coral and any inverts you are planning on stocking.

The other choice is a QT tank for fish and one for coral. I recommend reading about tank transfer method (TTM) for fighting ick as well.

 

[lewis.maryann08]

That's the problem I don't have 2 QT tanks and my Dp tank has fish already in it lord what am I going to do

 

[427HISS]

Setting up 1 or even 2 QT's are low cost, as just a 15-20g tank with a small cheap light, heater and something for the fish to hide in is all you need.
Even a low light for corals is fine for a temporary QT.

 

[Darryl]

I've seen both quoted. I'd love to hear the justification for 76 days.

thats the lenghth of time ich needs to die off

 

[lewis.maryann08]

I have my qt ready for the fish ..but the coral is the problem would it be okay for the coral the be in a bucket for a week I ordered some coral dip but it won't be in until the end of the week...
I have learned dont order fish and corals at the same time ...