Still worth it to quarantine?!?!

[Steven9194]

I recently added some fish to a new tank. After doing so, I found out about the benefits of quarantining fish. I have two clowns and a hippo tang. Would it still be recommended to quarantine new fish coming in, even though I did not quarantine the first 3?

 

[RedoubtReef]

Yes.

 

[Uncle99]

Always worth it if you can.
I don’t pre treat, just view for 30 days.
If zero issues in this period, in they go.

 

[Steven9194]

Always worth it if you can.
I don’t pre treat, just view for 30 days.
If zero issues in this period, in they go.

Hmm I didn’t think about doing that. That sounds nice and simple. What size tank do you use and do you run a filter?

 

[ScubaSkeets]

I would say absolutely. My reasoning is this: right now you don't KNOW if you have ich in your tank. Any new additions not quarantined are just raising the potential of it being introduced. Quarantining may significantly reduce that potential.
Several of my fish are known to be some of the biggest ich magnets in aquaria. I bought them quarantined. I have not seen any ich on them or any of my other fish for that matter.
On the other hand, if there is indeed ich in your tank already, and you add quarantined fish, that might turn out to be a waste of time and money, but I would rather not risk it.

 

[Uncle99]

Hmm I didn’t think about doing that. That sounds nice and simple. What size tank do you use and do you run a filter?

20g and HOB, a bio brick but that’s not important.
10% water change every two days.
Dim ish light. Small heater.

So, far after years and multiple QT, did not lose 1 fish.
No stress, got them settled, got them eating which is crucial.

Doing some Chromis.

Done tangs in this 2g as well.

 

[gbroadbridge]

I recently added some fish to a new tank. After doing so, I found out about the benefits of quarantining fish. I have two clowns and a hippo tang. Would it still be recommended to quarantine new fish coming in, even though I did not quarantine the first 3?

Always a month in a quarantine system before releasing into the display.

If a disease shows up, then I treat it.

 

[Steven9194]

20g and HOB, a bio brick but that’s not important.
10% water change every two days.
Dim ish light. Small heater.

So, far after years and multiple QT, did not lose 1 fish.
No stress, got them settled, got them eating which is crucial.

Doing some Chromis.

Done tangs in this 2g as well.

I think this is the route I’m going. Thanks!

 

[hsp]

I recently added some fish to a new tank. After doing so, I found out about the benefits of quarantining fish. I have two clowns and a hippo tang. Would it still be recommended to quarantine new fish coming in, even though I did not quarantine the first 3?

I think this is a good question, especially when new to the hobby like myself. I am wondering how to prevent any disease when you get live rock from someone and eventually a bunch of snails and other CUC. How would you know that these have not already infected the system?

 

[Dom]

I QT 90 days of observation. Excessive, but serves me well.

There are merits to both quarantining or not quarantining. Stay the course, whichever you use.

 

[Vjames]

I recently added some fish to a new tank. After doing so, I found out about the benefits of quarantining fish. I have two clowns and a hippo tang. Would it still be recommended to quarantine new fish coming in, even though I did not quarantine the first 3?

Yes definitely!
Blue tangs are ich magnets. If I were you, I wouldn't risk it.