I absolutely would if I trusted the vendor.
Would you pay more for QT'd fish?
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saltyfish
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With the QT practices of most of the LFS's in my area, I have to make the assumption that all fish have Cryptocaryon Irritans or some other parasite whether I can see it or not. So I use a copper treatment from day one. After that, I do a treatment with Praziquantel. I then keep them in QT until they are eating frozen, flakes, and pellets. If I am buying a fish that is more than $100, then I would definitely pay more for one that has gone through quarantine. Although it would still have to go into my QT first before going the DT. I have spent a lot of money on fish so its just not worth the risk. I try to quarantine all fish for 6 weeks, but I will admit sometimes that gets cut short for various reasons.
reeffirstaid
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For a marine fish outlet, where many fish come through and the potential for infestation of a parasite is high, I think hyposalinity quarantine for at least a month, would be a good protocol. This isn't stressful to the fish, (it actually relaxes them) and prevents or kills most marine parasites. If all new arrivals were treated this way, the chance for a parasitic infestation in the outlet's main system, would be very low. I know Live Aquaria's diver's den often qt's rare fish, and then keeps them in Kevin Kohen's office aquarium for observation, before offering them for sale.
Carlitosway84
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I worked for many years in a wholesaler of marine fish here in south Florida. We used to bring in some of the rarest fish to the trade and learned early on this was a necessary process. Absolutely worth paying more if you do not want to do the quarantining yourself as will always have better success with the survival of you new addition. I now run a maintenance company which I offer fish quarantined and also provide a 14 day stay alive guarantee, however can never guarantee compatibility with existing tank mates. That being said I also do not add anything to my display tanks without quarantining for at least 3 weeks generally.
My process usually entails acclimating to QT tank, followed by a freshwater and formalin bath for min of 5 minutes to as long as fish can handle, 8-10 generally. Once in QT, I keep salinity very low, 1.011-1.012 specific gravity. I also generally medicate with coppersafe some form of antibacterial medication such as Melafix or maracyn. I ensure fish eats by introducing a variety of foods.
I have found, generally, this to be very successful.
Hyposalinity is very easy on the fish and help fight parasites, just have to make sure acclimation is slower going up in salinity.
IMO
My process usually entails acclimating to QT tank, followed by a freshwater and formalin bath for min of 5 minutes to as long as fish can handle, 8-10 generally. Once in QT, I keep salinity very low, 1.011-1.012 specific gravity. I also generally medicate with coppersafe some form of antibacterial medication such as Melafix or maracyn. I ensure fish eats by introducing a variety of foods.
I have found, generally, this to be very successful.
Hyposalinity is very easy on the fish and help fight parasites, just have to make sure acclimation is slower going up in salinity.
IMO
MikeTR
Community Member
Absolutely not. I've got 15 grand invested and I don't trust anyone. I bought my original batch of fish from a guy out of our local reef club who had the best lookin tank. Ended up with paravortex. QT isn't just for disease, it's also a means to de-stress the fish after shipping and observe behavior without the residents of your DT picking on them.
Here's my anthias from DD btw. I would most certainly order from them again given their 14 day stay alive guarantee.
Here's my anthias from DD btw. I would most certainly order from them again given their 14 day stay alive guarantee.
MikeTR
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I'll add that this fish was eating the next day out the bag for about a week. It was actually the carpenters wrasse which had stringy poop that warranted a dosing of metro/prazi as I suspected an internal parasite. The wrasse turned out ok. Not so much for this one. I didn't have any hassle with LA honoring the guarantee.
Mr. Limpid
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I'm with you had a LFS I called him the fish Doctor he would always QT fish that shown any sign of problem. Bought LR from his system my DT was hit with ick wiped out all but 1 fish. Hard lesson to learn never trusted anyone again.
reeffirstaid
Active Member
I don't feel that Diver's Den prices are high. Kevin Kohen and his team do one heck of job getting in lots of rare and healthy livestock. I've visited their facility before, and it's extremely impressive, especially their QT system. They are typically my "go-to" website, when I am hunting for a new fish.
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Kworker
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Heard they are great like that. Suppose a situation like that goes with their suggestion to QT even from them.
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Kworker
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There seems to be a lot of factors that could of played into that scenario. I suppose this proves what several said earlier. It could cause sticky situations between store and customer.
1000rrstunna
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Their product is really nice everything always arrives healthy but I'm in IL sooo I'm really close my local shop does QT as well and I haven't had any issues yet... Knock on wood either way the only person you can truly trust is yourself your rolling the dice every time you don't do your own qt
