How long do you quarantine?

[blkmjk]

Yep already in progress.

Drew

 

[Becca]

I'm horrible then, I do a week...


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I do a week unless I see issues pop up within that week, at which point I extend it.

During that week I feed a metronidazole garlic flake and, depending on the fish and its condition, add some salt to the quarantine tank. I may also use Melafix or Pimafix if I think it's warranted. I've also dropped in some ParaGuard in the past.

There are a few varieties of fish I don't quarantine because of their general fragility/ issues with moving them, or because they need a mature environment that my bare quarantine tank can't provide.

 

[Becca]

More often than not, my quarantine tanks turn into the permanent home for that group of fish.

Matt

:lol: That's what happened to my small quarantine! The 20 long has become the permanent home of my D. macs and two groups of tetras I had to have but have no clue what to do with!

 

[TovMahal]

:lol: That's what happened to my small quarantine! The 20 long has become the permanent home of my D. macs and two groups of tetras I had to have but have no clue what to do with!

I don't think they are going to enjoy a 10g tank for very long. If someone happens to have a 30b or 40b (with all the accoutrements) they are willing to part with at a modest price, they may never make it into the other tank (not sure the wife would be too happy about it, but me and the fish probably will be)


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