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[aileena]

I do not QT for several reasons.
1) I buy all my livestock from a reputable dealer and always check the condition of the tank its comming from and the new addition itself.
2) I keep my water parameters consistent.
3) I feed garlic at least twice a week with a variety diet
4) I have a 9watt UV Steralizer on a 29g tank
5) I check all the inhabitants at least every other day for any bad signs
I have had my tank set up for about 6 months and have had a small parasite problem once but corrected it slowly over 2 or 3 weeks.

 

[fshhub]

i would still qt anyway, buying here or there means nothing in the fish business, it is still a GOOD idea to do and cannot hurt a thing
REMEMBER, it only takes one sick fish, adn the lfs owner may have NO clue as to wether or not it may be carrying something(one bad apple here can ruin the whole bunch, and tehn some)

 

[clarkiiboi]

Are the fish your buying housed by themselves for weeks? meaning other tank mates may have ich or such with no visible signs or even your fish, to say, may have no visible signs and with no qt you may add this to your main tank unknowingly. Also, there is no test that checks for ich and that is a main concern---the fish may get stressed just on the move to your tank, or the capture. Just something to think about... Hope all works out.

 

[blutang]

So am I understanding this correct....people quarentine their fish before they put them into their own tank...please help me I'm confused and can't get up.

 

[almarktool]

aileena,
do not take personally but i can't resit sounds like the top ten off the Letterman show LOL

 

[fshhub]

yes, quarentine for 4 weeks minimum before putting the fish into your main tank, it could save you alot of work frustation money and heartache

 

[aileena]

I don't think quarintine is very necassary as long as you are very careful thats all. I have had no problems in the last six months at all. The only fish thats ever died in my tank was a scooter blenny that starved.
If you have a small apartment and not a lot of space QT takes up more space not to mention the extra heater and filter and electric bill. I just think that you could get away w/o it
Then again I don't have very expensive fish either. For someone with a 100$ fish it may be different.

 

[wamp]

I don't think quarintine is very necassary as long as you are very careful thats all.
Sounds like the making of a ----ed commercial
QT is a good idea no matter how you look at it. Like stated though, sometimes is not an option.

 

[blutang]

Sounds like the making of a ----ed commercial

It was only the one time!