Rate my QT setup

sticknstring90 · Aug 23, 2023

Any thing else I may need to start quarantine this weekend on a royal grama? Salinity is at 35 ppt temp is 78° ( matches DT)? Is it worth adding API General cure or freshwater dip for fluke's?

drolmaeye · Aug 23, 2023

That's looking good. You can go check out the Fish Disease Treatment and Diagnosis forum and look at the sticky for details about the R2R quarantine tank suggested requirements and procedure.

Thread 'Current Quarantine Protocol' https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/current-quarantine-protocol.825055/

Freshwater dip is recommended at the end of quarantine for some species.

Double-check the salinity of the royal grama's water when you get it home and adjust your QT salinity to match, if possible (then slowly bring up to 35 during the QT period).

Best of luck, it's a beautiful fish.

sticknstring90 · Aug 24, 2023

drolmaeye said:
That's looking good. You can go check out the Fish Disease Treatment and Diagnosis forum and look at the sticky for details about the R2R quarantine tank suggested requirements and procedure.

Thread 'Current Quarantine Protocol' https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/current-quarantine-protocol.825055/

Freshwater dip is recommended at the end of quarantine for some species.

Double-check the salinity of the royal grama's water when you get it home and adjust your QT salinity to match, if possible (then slowly bring up to 35 during the QT period).

Best of luck, it's a beautiful fish.

Thanks for the help!

therootcause · Aug 24, 2023

I have used API General Cure, but not with other meds simultaneously. It seemed to clear out some parasites. I've also used Herbtana in a frag tank with no ill effects - but had mixed survival of fish.

sticknstring90 · Aug 24, 2023

therootcause said:
I have used API General Cure, but not with other meds simultaneously. It seemed to clear out some parasites. I've also used Herbtana in a frag tank with no ill effects - but had mixed survival of fish.

They didn't survive QT using herbtana?