No QT = RIP? Do you quarantine your new fish?

[Manose]

I only buy from someone who does QT as I think paying the extra so I dont have to is a good trade off.

 

[BZOFIQ]

I dont have a proper QT setup but I have a 33G Long "observation" tank. This is setup with LR, full on filtration and is fully established with some cheap large Kenya trees for the new comers to feel welcomed

I introduce anything new and don't move to the DP until at least 90 days later. Besides observation, it allows me to target feed them and fatten up where they would have definitely been outcompeted in the main tank while stressed by all the activity of more than 2 dozens of fish that they'd have to compete with fresh out of the store.

 

[Enad]

I do not as I get all my fish from the same local shop. I've had more issues trying to QT/Acclimate new additions vs just plopping them in and letting them settle into their new home asap.

 

[shakacuz]

never did, but if i had the space available i would.

 

[PharmrJohn]

I've also learned the hard way, the evils of not QTing livestock. For my next build, I'll have a QT set up for all fish coming in. For those fish I buy ready QT'd (thru a QT Vendor), I'll watch x14 days. For those not QT'd, they'll go through the 72 day wait. Not gonna take any chances.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

Bump bump bump it up

 

[AlanS]

We care a lot about our little slices of salty heaven, and adding a new member to the reef is always exciting! But we all do it a little differently. Maybe you believe you should always quarantine new fish to reduce the risk of a mass fishy flushing, or maybe you feel confident enough that your fish supplier is taking care of business before you receive your plastic bag of joy that you don't even think twice before introducing your new friend. Wherever you fall on this spectrum, I'm curious to know:

Do you quarantine your fish? Why or why not? Share your experience!

I don't QT because I don't have room for a separtae tank. I would if I could, but that said, I have been pretty lucky with no disease. Our LFS are pretty good.