Is QT required?

So before I get smacked about the title, I would like to say that I'm a firm believer in QT tanks and always have used them. I bumped into a coral shop while out of state and their selection was amazing. Looking to purchase a bunch of frags and a couple of cardinal fish from them and have it shipped back before I leave. Had a nice chat with them and they treat the fish for a minimum of 30 days with copper after receiving them. I am wondering what you guys think about this. Can I just receive those fish and acclimate them to my tank and throw them in? I don't have an extra tank anymore to QT the fish in hence the reason I'm kind of reluctant to do that and looking for some opinions.

 

The question is whether they treat at the therapeutic level for copper.

 

that's a good question. I'm pretty confident they do. I didn't think of asking that actually. The fish did look very healthy and active in the tanks tree and they were very knowledgeable.

 

also a QT tank doesn't forcibly have to be a glass rectangle, if you have an unused plastic box or an old bucket that would work too no?

 

that's true. I just feel like if I do continuous water changes on those containers, ammonia will still build up in them over the course of a couple weeks.

 

I would say yes - understanding that you are taking the risk albeit it would be reduced if what they tell you is true.

 

I think QT would help the fish recover from the stress of shipping. I would do a 3 week isolation as long as you don't observe any diseases that require treatment.

 

I was leaning also to what all you guys are saying as well. Thanks all for your inputs. . That's what makes this forum great.