Wrasse Quarantine Tank Stocking

[FreddyFrags]

Would an Iridis, Isosceles and Jordani be fine together in QT for 70+ days ?

Tank is 35 gallons (36”x15”x15”)

Thanks

 

[4FordFamily]

Would an Iridis, Isosceles and Jordani be fine together in QT for 70+ days ?

Tank is 36”x15”x15”

Thanks

Most likely, yes. Should be fine. Ensure a tight fitting lid!

 

[FreddyFrags]

Ok awesome, I know they are all fairly peaceful, but just want to be sure.

I’ll definitely have a tight lid!

 

[evolved]

Would an Iridis, Isosceles and Jordani be fine together in QT for 70+ days ?

Tank is 35 gallons (36”x15”x15”)

Thanks

Most likely, yes. Should be fine. Ensure a tight fitting lid!

Agree, should be fine. Also need a sandbox for the iridis.

 

[FreddyFrags]

Agree, should be fine. Also need a sandbox for the iridis.

Yup I have a small glass dish with caribsea special grade, it holds about 2 cups of sand, that enough?

 

[evolved]

Yup I have a small glass dish with caribsea special grade, it holds about 2 cups of sand, that enough?

Yeah, doesn't take much. Enough to cover the fish will do.

 

[FreddyFrags]

Ok now that these fish will be coming, I need to make up my mind about quarantine. I’ve been waiting and saving for a long time to be able to get these fish, they’ve been a dream of mine for a few years. With that said, I really want to be sure to do it right and give them the best chance of being as healthy as possible.

I’m torn between proactively treating for velvet/ich and just doing prazi and food soaked metro with focus. I have cupramine on hand, but I’ve heard that these fish are sensitive to treatment.

I’d like to hear from the experts on this to help me choose the best path going forward to give these precious fish a good healthy start.

Thanks again!

 

[Maritimer]

I've mostly heard that wrasses do better with Chelated copper, rather than Ionic, but I've also heard of success with Ionic copper (Cupramine). Ramp up your copper levels slowly, and it might not be a bad idea to have a water change prepped, in case any of them display sensitivity to copper.

~Bruce

 

[FreddyFrags]

Ok thanks, I’ll have to look into that instead of cupramine