Quarantine 2 fish at the same time?

[Aggie1978]

I am getting 2 fish - Lawnmower blenny & Sailfin Tang - from my LFS. They are in the same tank/water at the store. Since they share the same water, why can't I QT them together?

 

[LiamPM]

Even if they were in different waters at the store you can still QT in the same tank together. Just acclimate them into the QT tank like you would any other species and start your QT once in.

 

[Sam816]

Actually I believe you should QT the fish that go for same food source together. Like tangs and blennies both like to graze on rocks. Some blennies also like to chase firefish. If firefish are on your fish list then it's time to get one and QT them together if QT tank size is big enough.

 

[Aggie1978]

Actually I believe you should QT the fish that go for same food source together. Like tangs and blennies both like to graze on rocks. Some blennies also like to chase firefish. If firefish are on your fish list then it's time to get one and QT them together if QT tank size is big enough.

Good idea, yes a firefish is on my list. I have located one at another LFS, but since it will be from a different tank/water I don't think it a good idea to QT with the Blenny & Sailfish who both are in another tank/water? Or would that make a difference? BTW my DT is 105 gal & sump 35 gal.

 

[josephxsxn]

I think it will depend on how large your QT is and how many hiding places you have for them. Personally I QTed ALL of my fish at once in a 70-80 gallon tank because I had to pull them from an infected display for a fallow period. 5 different tangs, 1 Foxface, 2 Chromis, 6 PJs... Lost 1 long time clown fish, and the 2 gobies that brought in the parasites also died.

 

[Aggie1978]

I think it will depend on how large your QT is and how many hiding places you have for them. Personally I QTed ALL of my fish at once in a 70-80 gallon tank because I had to pull them from an infected display for a fallow period. 5 different tangs, 1 Foxface, 2 Chromis, 6 PJs... Lost 1 long time clown fish, and the 2 gobies that brought in the also died.

 

[Aggie1978]

Thanks. My QT is 13.5gal. I would like to QT a Sailfin Tang & a Lawnmower Blenny. Could I add a Firefish as well? Or would that be pushing it?

 

[josephxsxn]

I would only do the 2 and get the firefish next. Of course if you can maybe use a larger QT (I dont know how large the sailfin is so hard to say how well its going to handle that size of tank.)

 

[Sam816]

How big is your DT? Ideally firefish should be the first fish in. Also, if you are planning to use copper and/or prazi then it doesn't matter if fish are from different lfs. Just make sure the fish has been at the respective lfs for at least 2 weeks.