Quarantine tank

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  1. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    I have been reading about setting up a quarantine tank and have heard that it is a good idea to lower the salinity to around 1.010-1.013 so as to kill off any parasites while the fish is in it. I was wondering what people thought of this, is this standard practice or could it just add more stress to the fish?
     
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  2. cuttingras

    cuttingras Starving Artist :)

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    I say your SG need it to be as close to your dt's (that's display tank, ;), Luna or was that Mission???) as it is in your QT
     
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  3. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Hyposalinity. When I've used QT tanks for treating various things, I've always slowly dropped salinity over a period of time. However, I've only QT'd fish that have needed treatment. I use temporary QT. It's great to have if you have the room and suggested,but, I don't use one. I do think that slamming a touchier fish into hypo would be sketchy. Some fish are able to handle higher levels of stress than others.
     
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  4. Bigjoeybx

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    Well I'm new to the hobby and the whole ich thing scares the heck out of me. So I bought my first clown on 3/11/08. Started to lower the SG on the 23rd. Just got it to 1.011 today. I don't thinkj it will stress them jst do it slow.
     
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  5. Dustin75

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    I run my qt at 1.010 - 1.011 salinity. The lfs keeps their salinity low so that they don't get mass outbreaks in their system. This helps me,because I don't have to worry about stressing them out, for it is already done.
     
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    sssnake Montipora Digitata

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    The QT and DT should be the same salinity and temp. Salinity in the QT should be adjusted (slowly) only when being used as a treatment center. Once the treatment is finished the salinity should be again adjusted (slowly) to match that of the DT.

    You may, I guess, keep different salinity levels but you would need to acclimate the fish with every transfer. (more stress)!

    IMO salinity of 1.010 - 1.011 is rather low.
     
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  7. GuitarMan89

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    thanks, you guys have helped out
     
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