The quarantine Question

[keith burn]

Ok the Thread,(do you believe in quarantine?)
This is a age old question.
IMO we can see y/n and Hobby Experience and it will tell

name or id

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DO you Q/A

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Hobby Experience
Keith burns

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y

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4.5 to 5 y

 

[beth]

What's not to believe in? The only reason not to QT is basically because you just don't feel like doing it. Its a matter of the hobbyist just not wanting to bother with it. I don't know how it can be argued that the process of quarantining serves no purpose.

 

[sepulatian]

Originally Posted by Beth
http:///forum/post/2522693
What's not to believe in? The only reason not to QT is basically because you just don't feel like doing it. Its a matter of the hobbyist just not wanting to bother with it. I don't know how it can be argued that the process of quarantining serves no purpose.
Precisely. It is rather silly for others to tell hobbyists not to bother. I do hope that their fish are fine, but the chances are so large that they will have problems. We will be here to help.

 

[keith burn]

Originally Posted by sepulatian
http:///forum/post/2522898
Precisely. It is rather silly for others to tell hobbyists not to bother. I do hope that their fish are fine, but the chances are so large that they will have problems. We will be here to help.

Originally Posted by Beth
http:///forum/post/2522693
What's not to believe in? The only reason not to QT is basically because you just don't feel like doing it. Its a matter of the hobbyist just not wanting to bother with it. I don't know how it can be argued that the process of quarantining serves no purpose.
I know but if the new hobbyist see the yes and the Hobby Experience thay will see that a q/t tank is a must.
Keith burn 4.5 to 5 Hobby Experience and i q/t all fish

 

[bon-bon489]

I was wondering how long everyone QT's their fish? I have heard many different answers... ranging from 2 weeks to 6 weeks. Any opinions?!?

 

[perfectdark]

Originally Posted by Bon-Bon489
http:///forum/post/2525036
I was wondering how long everyone QT's their fish? I have heard many different answers... ranging from 2 weeks to 6 weeks. Any opinions?!?
For me no less than 4 weeks but typically 6.

 

[geridoc]

Originally Posted by Bon-Bon489
http:///forum/post/2525036
I was wondering how long everyone QT's their fish? I have heard many different answers... ranging from 2 weeks to 6 weeks. Any opinions?!?
I quarantine for 3 weeks. That seems to be sufficient to get a newcomer feeding well and for any diseases to manifest themselves.

 

[al mc]

Originally Posted by Bon-Bon489
http:///forum/post/2525036
I was wondering how long everyone QT's their fish? I have heard many different answers... ranging from 2 weeks to 6 weeks. Any opinions?!?
Minimum 4 weeks during which time I do hyposalinity on all new fish.

 

[sepulatian]

Usually at least four, but if I have any doubt at all then I keep them in longer.