How many people actually do these?

[fishforme]

Just wondering how many people actually practive freshwater and/or other dips for new fish and/or corals? I've read many books and many say that it is a must or at a minimum quarantine any new purchases for a week or two. How many people perform these?
To quarantine a fish requires another tank, with adequate filtration, lighting etc....
To dip fish/corals just seems like it would stress them out...

 

[davidcanupp]

I don't know about freshwater dips on all new fish, but it is a good idea to quarantine newcomers. I usually try to by my hospital tank is only a 10 gallon so I can't always do this.

 

[fishforme]

So you have a hospital tank... this is basically a full "seperate" salt system. The filter, the water changes, adequate lighting, live rock and/or sand, testing of pH, water etc.... holy ton of work... I thought that this may be one of those people don't practice what they preach kinda thing.... I know a few people who don't have two tanks and never do dips...

 

[twoods71]

I have never had a quarantine tank. I do a very close inspection before the purchase and again before placing the fish in the tank.
As for dips, I have dipped my LR in freshwater before to chase out bristle worms.
And I have dipped my open brain in iodine after finding bristle worms try to dig under the flesh and cause the flesh to seperate a little from the skeleton. The open brain is all better now.

 

[ebeckels]

I'd say very few people don't quarantine their fish when they first get them. I'd also say very few people do freshwater dips on healthy fish. I'd think that could stress a fish out a little.

 

[ebeckels]

also... you don't put LR or LS in a quarantine or HS tank. I spent about $40 or $50 on my 10 gallon hosp/quarantine tank. The tank was 7.33. The powerhead/filter was 19.99 and the thermometer was 9.99. That's all... you don't need special lighting or anything....all u need is some saltwater and a way to get the water moving and a way to keep the water at the proper temp.