Do you quarentine all new arrivals?

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Do you quarentine all new arrivals?

  1. Yes, QT everything, evertime: fish, corals, and inverts

    3 vote(s)
    13.6%
  2. Yes, everytime but only fish.

    2 vote(s)
    9.1%
  3. Yes, sometimes fish or corals but not everytime

    5 vote(s)
    22.7%
  4. What is a quarentine tank? I didn't even know fish could get Swine Flu

    12 vote(s)
    54.5%
  1. GoToSleep

    GoToSleep Torch Coral

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    How do you handle new fish, corals, inverts?
     
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  3. pgoodsell

    pgoodsell Horrid Stonefish

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    I don't QT Fish or Inverts, don't have any corals.
     
  4. Bruce

    Bruce Giant Squid

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    If I had a QT tank I would, but I don't so I don't.
     
  5. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    Not enough choices!
    No I do not, and I also do not recommend it.
     
  6. GoToSleep

    GoToSleep Torch Coral

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    Ah, now there's a provocative response. What would you say is the downside to QT?
     
  7. stepho

    stepho Panda Puffer

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    Why? Jc

    I agree though there are not enough choices so I didn't voted. I don't QT because I am lazy I know what it is though.
     
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  9. Da_Gopherboy

    Da_Gopherboy Fire Shrimp

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    I QT when I get something from a LFS or somewhere in which I don't have first hand knowledge of what the system is like.

    That being said, if I swap corals or somethign with a friend whom I've known for a long time then I don't QT :)
     
  10. unclejed

    unclejed Whip-Lash Squid

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    I never was a fan of QTs. Too much stress on the fish. They are caught and taken from the ocean (stress) then shipped (stress) then introduced to LFS tanks (stress) then you buy and transport (stress) then you QT (stress) and finally introduced to your display, more stress! If your LFS doesn't show the date the coral or fish came in, have them hold it a week or two, that will be your QT.
     
  11. hydrojeff

    hydrojeff Montipora Capricornis

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    i agree with what was said above, i do not myself and have had great luck.
     
  12. jakeh24

    jakeh24 Pajama Cardinal

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    i know i should have one but it's kind of pointless in a 14 gallon tank maybe in the future
    if i get a bigger tank.

    so i choose the no i don't option :p