Should I Quaretine the cleaning crew?

[Hugo Garcia]

Hey guys, how is it going? My tank is cycling yet but I want to add a cleaning crew in a few weeks, but I'm not sure if I should QT them. I read somewhere that inverts don't get Ich, so I shouldn't QT them. I plan on QT the clownfish when I add them, but should I do the same with the cleaning crew?

Thanks,

Hugo Garcia

 

[nautical_nathaniel]

Hey guys, how is it going? My tank is cycling yet but I want to add a cleaning crew in a few weeks, but I'm not sure if I should QT them. I read somewhere that inverts don't get Ich, so I shouldn't QT them. I plan on QT the clownfish when I add them, but should I do the same with the cleaning crew?

Thanks,

Hugo Garcia

I've heard of people placing snails in a small portion of water and letting them poop everything out before adding them to the main display. I would also take care to examine all of their shells for nuisance algae and/or parasites. I got a turbo snail one time with two or three small barnacles growing on it and though nothing of it. Next thing I know, there's tiny barnacles growing everywhere!

 

[Brew12]

Hey guys, how is it going? My tank is cycling yet but I want to add a cleaning crew in a few weeks, but I'm not sure if I should QT them. I read somewhere that inverts don't get Ich, so I shouldn't QT them. I plan on QT the clownfish when I add them, but should I do the same with the cleaning crew?

Thanks,

Hugo Garcia

Inverts can't get fish parasites but the parasites can attach themselves to the CuC as part of their reproductive cycle. If you get your CuC from a source with no fish in their systems there is no need to QT them.

 

[Holy_makerel]

I introduced ich on snails from petco. I'd source from somewhere you trust. Lesson learned.