QT’ing with Chloroquine Phosphate

[ReefWithCare]

So after reading a few topics about how reefers on here are not fans of TTM - I’m rethinking this method.

I heard some people here use Chloroquine Phosphate (CP) to QT. Is there a comprehensive article on how to do this? Will I have the same ammonia issue to deal with like I do with TTM (assuming this method wipes out beneficial bacteria).

I like the TTM method because I can just start up the QT when I need it. I prefer to not have a QT up all the time. I have water changing stations so I can add water pretty quick.

Just planning everything out so I start up correctly [emoji16]

 

[Smprc]

my 2 cents, TTM is quite honestly a mild pain in the butt. However, I really like that you can make sure that you never contaminate your DT with Ick, therefore it is worth it to me. Plus, I just really trust HumbleFish and his methods, so far everything I read from him has come to pass. I noticed that I was still losing fish during the TTM and I was about to quit on it when I took a huge breath and started to figure out what was really wrong with the fish...turned out to be parasites. So now, fresh water dip and prazipro. I use 2 10 gallon tanks. After the last transfer I observe for a week at most, I know they say longer, but I am not that patient. So far the fish that have survived the rigorous TTM appear super healthy.
Good luck.

 

[mcarroll]

So after reading a few topics about how reefers on here are not fans of TTM - I’m rethinking this method.

Have you had luck with it before, or is this your first time with fish? If you've used TTM before and like it, it seems like a reasonable system based on the results. I'm not aware of any prophylactic system that is perfect, I wouldn't change "just because".

Personally, since you apparently have at least a little extra space, I'd do an observation-only QT.*

Keep a small hospital tank on the side that you can set up as-needed for treatments. Or, depending on what you observe you can still take a fish through TTM at any time. But this way it won't be without need – you'll have at least some knowledge of what pathogen they have.

A fish that stays healthy in this kind of QT just stays healthy until you put him in the display. Under this method, you didn't under-size, or under-fit the QT space, nor have you laced it with meds – so you're under no obligation to rush. Nice, eh?

2¢

* Required: adequate tank space, a little live rock, fake plants...a bare-bones fish-only setup really. The usual "prison-style" QT won't do.

 

[ReefWithCare]

Have you had luck with it before, or is this your first time with fish? If you've used TTM before and like it, it seems like a reasonable system based on the results. I'm not aware of any prophylactic system that is perfect, I wouldn't change "just because".

Personally, since you apparently have at least a little extra space, I'd do an observation-only QT.*

Keep a small hospital tank on the side that you can set up as-needed for treatments. Or, depending on what you observe you can still take a fish through TTM at any time. But this way it won't be without need – you'll have at least some knowledge of what pathogen they have.

A fish that stays healthy in this kind of QT just stays healthy until you put him in the display. [emoji6] Under this method, you didn't under-size, or under-fit the QT space, nor have you laced it with meds – so you're under no obligation to rush. Nice, eh? [emoji4]

2¢

* Required: adequate tank space, a little live rock, fake plants...a bare-bones fish-only setup really. The usual "prison-style" QT won't do.

It’s been a looong time since I had a tank. I used to just do an observation tank and set it up with a sponge filter I had in my display that I would prep beforehand. I used a 10G. I didn’t meditate or TTM and basically got lucky.

I also only purchased super hardy fish (clownfish, damsels, royal gamma, hardy gobies) and avoid tangs like the plague (a lot of newb have ick/velvet outbreaks once they add one). Now I have a bigger tank and space for fish like tangs and want to ensure I have better practices.