Should I QT a Mandarin Dragonet?

[miami298]

Just wondering if I should QT it or not. I hear a lot of people say it can't get ich but I want to double check before risking anything.

 

[joojoo]

I wouldn't.... but then again I don't have a QT tank

 

[nereef]

i would just drip aclimate, then net the fish in. you don't want lfs water in your tank.

 

[05xrunner]

i dont think he ment aclimating.
He ment should he QT it incase its sick. I think they are pretty strong to most thing..plus in a QT it would probably def starve

 

[sepulatian]

Mandarines do not need to be qt'd. They are the only fish that don't require this. Slowly drip acclimate him into your tank.

 

[nereef]

Originally Posted by 05xrunner
i dont think he ment aclimating.
He ment should he QT it incase its sick. I think they are pretty strong to most thing..plus in a QT it would probably def starve
that's what i meant when i said "you don't want lfs water in your tank"

 

[miami298]

Thanks guys. After a recent experience with having to perform treatment and having my tank go fallow for over a month I want to avoid it again at all costs. No QT it is for Mr. Mandarin.

 

[nereef]

by the way, i don't know if you were planning on it, but don't fw dip the fish before adding it to the display. it does something strange to their slime coats.

 

[lion_crazz]

I agree with both not quarantining and not freshwater dipping a mandarin. Both can be very harmful to the fish.