QT Scenario - Healthy Anthias

[PSU4ME]

Hi,
I’m looking for some guidance on what the right path is here. I have 6 super healthy looking lyretail anthias in a 20g long qt. It’s a bit much, I’ll admit, have a second tank running to split them up if I need to. I got them from NY Aquatics which I feel means they’ve changed less hands in the most recent weeks and shipping from NY to MA isn’t too too far so hopefully that means “less” stress.

They look incredibly healthy and ate right out of the bag (LRS). I’ve had them for 3 days now so still early.

My tank is new, first two QTd clownfish are going in this week. Tank is 5 weeks running with a dr tds cycle and a big order of life from IPSF.

So, what approach should I take with these anthias? 100% observation or treat xx diseases proactively?
I’d love some thought because I want to do this right but don’t want to go over the top.

Thank you very much!!

 

[Qasimja]

i would atleast give them a full treatment of metroplex for 10 days dosing every 48 hours as anthias sometimes have uronema and maybe 2 rounds of prazi thats how i run my QT totally up to you thou

 

[Qasimja]

also your anthias look really healthy for me i noticed if i get a sick fish the anthias will die in QT within 48 hours after receiving it one did last 2 weeks then died but he refused to eat from day 1

 

[P-Dub]

There are those who advocate treating prophylactically and other not. There are benefits to treating to mitigate unwanted and accidental introduction of pathogens. I'm of the opinion, if your current inhabitants are healthy and robust and your new arrivals are the same, I would QT and observe for an extended period then introduce. Generally, healthy, well cared for, and maintained specimens will not get ill, to a point.

If you elect to treat without obvious indication of issues, do so one at a time. Multiple different treatments at the same time usually has a net negative result. Sometimes, treating fish for all sorts of possibilities can result in stress and the ultimate demise of your newly acquired, seemingly healthy fish. QT for a period of time that will sufficiently mitigate the introduction of pathogens, and other harmful parasites, etc. and then keep all healthy and happy after introduction into you DT. Just what I do and have never lost a fish. Lucky? Maybe, maybe not. I know I'm going to get a rashing for this.

Due diligence, good husbandry, and patients are indispensable in the prevention of diseases. Ultimately the decision is yours.

 

[Reef AquaCult]

Other theory is that those fish were swimming in a pool of infested water and could be carriers for disease that might not be visible on the fish. I would treat as @Qasimja stated above

 

[PSU4ME]

Thank you, I do appreciate it. I was planning to do copper, metro and general cure. After reading I won’t be doing copper unless I see ich but I think my metro and general cure align with the above. GC and prazi do the same correct?

I’m planning to do 10g water change every other day so that should work with metro and GC

 

[PSU4ME]

Video of the girls (anthias)

 

[Reef AquaCult]

GC = metro plus prazi
Don’t be afraid to treat with copper, I personally would treat w copper x 2 weeks To make sure they don’t carry Ich into DT but that’s a decision you need to make.

 

[PSU4ME]

Glad I ask, so just general cure then unless I went with copper power?

 

[Reef AquaCult]

Yes GC x 2 plus or minus copper power. Recommend reading Humblefish quarantine thread before starting any treatment so you can learn more about it.

 

[ca1ore]

Meh, you know my opinion from your other thread.

 

[PSU4ME]

I'm not planning to run them through copper at this time - they look great and i'm prepared to observe them for a while - lord knows i have others things to do on the tank!

Started the first dose of GC yesterday and i'll run the cycle with this and metro as my only proactive treatment and i'll continue to monitor.