All fish died in friends tank - only shirmp remains - is it safe to put the shrimp in my tank?

[floods7]

My friend has 3 fish die over 3 days. all that remains is a shirm which has been doing good and looking good. The fish died about a week ago and the shrimp is fine. My friend is getting rid of his tank out of fustration and is giving me the shrimp, is it safe to put in my tank or will it bring desease into my tank?
Thanks

 

[flower]

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Originally Posted by floods7 http:///t/391123/all-fish-died-in-friends-tank-only-shirmp-remains-is-it-safe-to-put-the-shrimp-in-my-tank#post_3467146
My friend has 3 fish die over 3 days. all that remains is a shirm which has been doing good and looking good. The fish died about a week ago and the shrimp is fine. My friend is getting rid of his tank out of fustration and is giving me the shrimp, is it safe to put in my tank or will it bring desease into my tank?
Thanks
Because of the death....I say take him and put him in a quarantine tank for 4 weeks.

 

[oldskool89]

What if you don't have a quarantine tank?

 

[meowzer]

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Originally Posted by oldskool89 http:///t/391123/all-fish-died-in-friends-tank-only-shirmp-remains-is-it-safe-to-put-the-shrimp-in-my-tank#post_3467158
What if you don't have a quarantine tank?
You should get one....

 

[flower]

A 10g tank and a 10.00 HOB filter....very cheap if you consider the death toll of all your fish because of one little shrimp you added from a another fellows dead tank. It's your call, we can only offer advice. If you can't get a quarantine tank going...flush the shrimp, it isn't worth the life of all your fish.

 

[njbillyv]

I wouldn't put him in my tank without a good month to 6 weeks in QT. It's just not worth the risk.