Medications in your QT

[cment]

I was wondering what medications people use on new fish arrivals in their QTs...Im sure some people only use medications when needed, but I know others have a "routine" that they put ALL new fish through even though no diseases are visibly noticeable and would like to know. I want to use a "full spectrum" QT process of medications to eliminate as many parasites, fungal, bacterial diseases as possible to try and cover all basis. I know that this will not happen with one medication only so what do you guys suggest...?

Thank you

 

[jennm]

I like Hikari Ich-X. It's a formalin-based medication so it will take care of Ich, as well as some protozoans like Brooklynella and Amyloodinium, which are sometimes mistaken for ich.

Like any medication, you do NOT want to mix medicines, so that one is my first choice for the most common ailments, as well as multiple ones. Most fish seem to tolerate it well but research your fish before you buy and use any medication, as some fish don't tolerate certain meds at all.

It's a good idea to have a few different things in your "first aid kit" including Metronidazole and Focus, and perhaps an antibiotic like Kanamycin (Seachem Kanaplex). I don't recommend using the antibiotics unless you are sure you're dealing with a bacterial infection.

Fungus is pretty rare in saltwater - the salt inhibits many kinds of fungi, they *can* happen, but it's not often, in my experience.

Also good to have Prime or Alpha on hand to detoxify ammonia/nitrite, especially if using antibiotics (they don't distinguish "good" from "bad" bacteria), and a Polyfilter (made by Polybio Marine) which is handy for removing medications and toxins.

I wouldn't rely just on that to remove medications before starting a different medication (complete water change of QT water and filter media for that).

I wrote an article on QT that I left up http://www.imagine-ocean.com/best-practices-quarantine-procedures-obtaining-new-fish-specimens/">here</a>. It may answer more questions ;)

Jenn

 

[cment]

Haha...I was hoping you would see this post Jenn and chime in. I read your article and it got me thinking which is why I asked this question. Thank you for your response. I hear a lot of people talk about Prazipro, what are feelings on this med? is there one thats "better"?

 

[jennm]

PraziPro is made by Hikari as well, and I've used it quite a bit, it's good stuff. You should not use it in combination with another medication. It's a dewormer. It's good for flatworms/trematodes - those are frequently seen on newly arrived angels, in particular, and tangs. Sometimes others too, but those are the ones that they seem to gravitate to. It's also good for internal worms (intestinal).

You can always send me a PM if you would like my input (Goes for anyone). I'm still here but not as frequently - I can't surf at work anymore... but I'll always reply to PMs, it just might be early in the morning or in the evening (or on weekends if I'm not out doing stuff.)

Jenn

 

[cment]

Thank you Jenn, I appreciate your input and generosity to help...

 

[jennm]

My pleasure!

So the next question is... what are you aiming to buy, to put in that QT?

Inquiring minds want to know!

 

[cment]

haha, next up is a pink streaked wrasse...

 

[jennm]

Love wrasses. So many different kinds to choose from, and so many different colour variations.

You might want to put a tray of sand in the QT. While I usually recommend a bare bottom QT, if you have a wrasse that likes to sleep under the sand, a dish of sand does the job, then you can discard it when QT is over.

Jenn

 

[ralph atl]

You'll want to treat all wrasses 2 times with prazi pro, and that stuff is reef safe....I've used it in my display... But better if in QT.

 

[cment]

Yeah I def going to use all meds in a QT as I am paranoid of "reef safe" meds...why do wrasses need to be treated twice vs. other fish??

 

[containerman1]

mysterybox;915777 wrote: You'll want to treat all wrasses 2 times with prazi pro, and that stuff is reef safe....I've used it in my display... But better if in QT.

+1
Great info

 

[cment]

Why is it that wrasses need to be treated twice vs. other fish?