You're right - if you're not going to prophylactically medicate, waiting a month for quarantine and observation is a great idea.
@WalkedJungle777
4 жыл бұрын
Yep.
@kinglyzard
3 жыл бұрын
Adding aquarium salt prophyllactically helps without building resistance. It helps with slime coat and electrolytes. Ich hates salt. You can go up to 1 tbsp salt per 5g, or quote a bit more with Cichlids and livebearers, especially Mollies. NO TABLE SALT!
@Mrmike710
3 жыл бұрын
Very informative so how about the fish med trio pack from Aquarium Co-op?I recently purchased it to have on hand so as I get new fish quarantine them for 30 days with no meds unless absolutely necessary then?
@raymondeng1624
2 жыл бұрын
@@kinglyzard K
@Smoshylife
Жыл бұрын
He’s also right that prophylactically medicating like you do is bad
@tee3219
4 жыл бұрын
I learn soooo much from you, Cory, A Gamer's Wife, KG Tropicals, Rachel O'Leary, My Hectic Life Pets, Life with Pets 🤗 I APPRECIATE YOU ALL 🥰 I am 9mos into the hobby and learning quickly! From you, I hv also learned the no drip acclimation method, and more... I love that you all love the hobby so much that you are willing to share your knowledge and free of charge. I then do my part to "pay it forward"...when at the fish store, usually, Big Box, I help others and they seem to appreciate it! I even walk them to the aisles and help them shop products. P.S. Wasn't long before I developed MTS 😃.
I keep a "living" quarantine/recovery tank with plants, cherry shrimp and loads of small pest snails in it. The already stable and planted environment seems to really help. The shrimp don't seem to mind the treatments for fungus, flukes, etc and the fish will eat the small snails which provide loads of protein. Then once recovered, the fish goes home and the tank is left to re-grow on it's own until next time. Obviously anything like salt or methane blue can't be dropped in there. So I dip them in those separately before going in and then again when coming out and going back in to the pond.
@eliseheitmann8000
4 жыл бұрын
I wondered about if a planted quarantine tank would be good! I plan to set one up, but normally when I see quarantine tanks they are pretty bare, or use only fake plants. I don't mind fake plants and simple decor, but I wondered if live plants would be beneficial at all for quarantined fish.
@woodworkerroyer8497
3 жыл бұрын
@@eliseheitmann8000 I think plants are great. They look good, and they help water changes not be needed quite as fast.
@nickpod8185
Жыл бұрын
I just used aquarium salt at half dose in my planted tank. Plant growth slowed to a crawl but I didn't see any catastrophic results on the plants.
@xSpaceInvader
Жыл бұрын
@@eliseheitmann8000 You can always put plants like devils ivy on the edge of the quarantine. Just remove them when you have to dose salt or other plant killing treatments.
@bettablue2660
6 жыл бұрын
Here is a topic I haven’t heard anyone talk about at all, is electrical plug safety. Also, getting a used tank or one older tank (10 years+), and the need to reseal it. Maybe show how to do that. I am a fan an I have the bug, so used tanks will be how I will do this. That’s how I got my first tank, was at a yard sale when I was 11, with my own money.
@PrimeTimeAquatics
6 жыл бұрын
Nice ideas! I'll add them to my list. Thanks for watching!
@kerrypitt9789
5 жыл бұрын
Agreed! Hey I am 61 getting back into the hobby after 40 years. There are so many used aquariums out there, why would I buy new? I can buy new equipment. I know how to deal an aquarium and like you I would like to see that demonstrated here. What is a bit sad, is that so many people have been in and out of the hobby because of no quarantine or from either bad advice or no advice.
@stephencaridi9939
5 жыл бұрын
Title correction: How to Quarantine Fish with Stone Cold Steve Austin
@PrimeTimeAquatics
5 жыл бұрын
Haha. Because I SAID SO. : -)
@SportsNBourbon
5 жыл бұрын
And that's the bottom line, and that's all I got to say about that!
@cahillp3
4 жыл бұрын
You look at me when I’m talking to you fish with your beady little eyes
@Zack.G23
2 жыл бұрын
Brother that’s Keith Jardine
@Bugsy_Calhoune
Жыл бұрын
😭😭
@lynifran
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this vid! Just lost 2 gouramis. Newbie mistake. Trying to tackle cloudiness and ich at the same time. Have learned a lot just 3 weeks into keeping fish. Wish to give it all up, but will persevere on with the remaining 4 mollies. Thanks again!
@PrimeTimeAquatics
4 жыл бұрын
Hang in there. Sounds like your tank is probably cycling. Once everything gets settled in it really is a very enjoyable hobby. :-)
@tee3219
4 жыл бұрын
Awwhhh! I've had ups/downs... Newbie mistakes--not cycling with the right fish, over feeding...but I am learning quickly with each experience! I am looking fwd to it getting easier but I really am enjoying the end result: pretty aquascaping, fish in their habitat, feeding frenzy😃...Persevere we must!!
@Alia-ye5bx
4 жыл бұрын
I'm glad I watched your video, and it actually did make a lot of sense, especially that little microbiology part about antibiotic resistance. Very informative! I've got some imported guppies coming my way soon, so I'll keep what I've learned just now in mind. 👍
@PrimeTimeAquatics
4 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
@deankaprolet3994
4 жыл бұрын
Most common problem i get when rushing fish into main tank is they get ich after 4 or 5 days. Look great until then, then a few spots show up. Always seems to be right around a week after adding for me
@astorobitteli2673
4 жыл бұрын
Exactly what I am going through with right now. Lol
@zekereid8791
4 жыл бұрын
i currently have a brand new betta quarantined and i am going to be keeping him here for a while before adding him to my community tank, and im excited he was very inexpensive, but he seemed extremely healthy considering he was in a cup at the pet store for over a month. in just the first day of having him out of the cup and in the quarantine tank instead, hes already made a massssivvveee bubble nest, and he had literally zero bubbles when in the cup. even just when i changed out the water in his cup the day i got him (i wasnt going to be home until like another 8 hours after i bought him, i used my dad's water which had been sitting out and treated, he has fish at his house too), even after just changing the water in the cup, he got up from the bottom of the cups, let his fins show more, and was actually moving around and he seemed so happy just then. i cant wait to see how happy he is once he goes into the community tank, because even just in quarantine he seems thrilled to be there
@PrimeTimeAquatics
4 жыл бұрын
Hope he works out great!
@tee3219
4 жыл бұрын
@Castiel Reid... Remember not to house him with another male betta or fin nippers 👍🏽
@COMPNOR-97
4 жыл бұрын
So a couple of questions. 1) If you keep your equipment only for the quarantine tank, how do you move fish out of the quarantine tank into your regular tank? Which net would you use? 2) After you transfer the fish out of the quarantine tank, do you do a complete water change/filter change, basically cycle the aquarium all over again to prevent any previous bad stuff from infecting the next batch of fish? Or would it not matter? I find your videos very informative, so thank you!
@PrimeTimeAquatics
4 жыл бұрын
Good questions. 1) If the fish made it through QT without any issues, you can assume the net is ok to use and the tank is in fact ok as well. 2) I usually leave a bristlenose pleco in each of my QT tanks to keep them cycled. Nothing really gets cleaned other than weekly maintenance. Again, once you move the fish out you are essentially saying the fish and the tank were problem free for the last four weeks. Thanks for watching!
@COMPNOR-97
4 жыл бұрын
@@PrimeTimeAquatics Wow that was fast. Thanks for the response. OK, so 1 more question. You said you leave a bristlenose pleco in. Does that mean that fish remains in with the quarantined fish, or do you move the pleco out first and then re-add after the quarantine period? I've just setup my own quarantine tank so just want to make sure I do the best for whatever fish i put in.
@tee3219
4 жыл бұрын
@@COMPNOR-97 I got the impression he leaves the Pleco in at all times even with qt fish 🤔 Plecos must be hardy. I forgot I learned WCMM are hardy, danios, rasbora--I bet any of these can be left in Qt?🤔
@aimlowbowfishing6497
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome explanation on the style of quarantine. Great video.
@PrimeTimeAquatics
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@marinab.2043
3 жыл бұрын
Please make timestamps in your long videos (: it helps a lot
@portiaholliday8741
4 жыл бұрын
The (10) gallon ie "Hospital Tank" is definitely the way to go to conserve medicine like you say for small community fish. I keep extra sponges in my existing tanks. New Mr Clean sponges gathered enough healthy bacteria to seed my new tank. I am keeping fry in a (20) gallon next to my "hospital tank". As it turns out I wasn't just seeing things on my Dalmation Molly's lip. I dosed her with Paraguard in the (10) gallon tank and now the white spot is gone! It must've been an external fungus. SeaChem says she may have bumped ti. This is possible too bc I have flat round pumice airstone in my tanks. It is a carryover from my hydrophonic days. I am happy to see the white spot gone! I retuned her upstairs to my (30) tall.
@sarahm.barnes6951
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you VERY much for your candid and professional advise!
@corey6269
5 жыл бұрын
Very good video !!! Very informative for sure
@PrimeTimeAquatics
5 жыл бұрын
Corey Smith Thank you!
@cherylbelott
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jason for the great content. Do you quarantine snails or shrimp before adding to an established tank? If so, what signs do you watch for if they are healthy?
@PrimeTimeAquatics
3 жыл бұрын
I don't only because they usually don't harbor the same parasites that impact fish without a third novel host.
@cherylbelott
3 жыл бұрын
@@PrimeTimeAquatics Thanks so much! Love both channels you and Joanna have. Happy New Year!!
@dynamicdeadhead
4 жыл бұрын
Ha! I knew it! I just started watching your channel, and in another video I asked if Jason had any experience in Education. The way he presents information is classic teaching 101. I was right! I called it- 10 years teaching microbiology! From one educator to another, well done! By far, you have the best and most comprehensive information. I started keeping fish before I got pregnant with my son, and I couldn’t keep up. 5 years later, I’m ready to start a new tank, and I’m needing a refresher course. All your videos are so helpful. I’m taking notes. Thanks so much!☮️
@PrimeTimeAquatics
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for being here! : -)
@kwp217
Ай бұрын
I appreciate your knowledge of managing fish tanks. It seems to me you're education videos are geared towards more advance aquarium owners. However, the average tank owner of 1 or 2 tanks may not or does not have space for a quarantine tank, which requires additional maintenance and $$. Mos of the local stores only guarantee the fish for 7 days. After that you're our of money anyway. I'm welcome to your response and advice for basic aquarium owners like myself. Thanks!
@PrimeTimeAquatics
Ай бұрын
There’s not much you can do to protect existing fish without a QT tank, unfortunately.
@tinynina76
5 ай бұрын
Great advice, Thank you.
@bettablue2660
6 жыл бұрын
Great idea to avoid a quarantine tank becoming a display tank is to use a food safe, see through rubber tub with filtered-cycled media.great job, you e helped me so much by explaining our many things about this hobby.
@PrimeTimeAquatics
6 жыл бұрын
Nice idea. The only reason I hesitate to do that is it might be harder to see infections with just a top view. Have you found that to be a problem?
@bettablue2660
6 жыл бұрын
Prime Time Aquatics I haven’t, but I think you have an excellent point. I monitor their behavior carefully, but I could miss something. I could cut the side of the bin and silicone a piece of glass or acrylic over the opening. It wouldn’t have to be very big. With a good light, it will give me a better view.
@lesliehuson4953
2 жыл бұрын
new at keeping discus, have kept fresh water kept marine had a pound 6 thousand gals koi and back to keeping discus fantastic …..
@sschario60
4 жыл бұрын
I've followed other methods, however this will be my quarantine practice moving forward. As always, thank you. Stay safe.
@PrimeTimeAquatics
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@sschario60
4 жыл бұрын
Learned of this episode because you mentioned it in last year’s stream with Jon at KGTtopicals. Jason, your advice is sound - your experience and credentials give me confidence. I frequently turn to your videos to help me sort out the recommendations of others.
@aceaquatics2596
4 жыл бұрын
I qt for 6 weeks I hate it but I found the best results that way
@PrimeTimeAquatics
4 жыл бұрын
That's very smart!
@mezrafae
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Very clear!
@craigsfreshwaterfishplants9426
6 жыл бұрын
Have you consider salt and heat for the quarantine tanks? Depending on the type of fish?
@PrimeTimeAquatics
6 жыл бұрын
Absolutely, if I think the fish need it. I don't want to drastically change their habitat from where they came from, or where they're going, unless I see evidence of disease.
@sandravaldez995
4 жыл бұрын
How much salt should I add to quarantine tank if fish has ICH.? . It’s ok to have filter w/Carbon after adding salt?
@CivicGang24
3 жыл бұрын
Can you do a video on how to get fish into the main tank properly after a 30 day quarantine ? I can’t seem to find any videos of anyone showing the way to do it successfully.
@PrimeTimeAquatics
3 жыл бұрын
I just net them out and put them in the display tank.
@natalyry679
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@michellehodges13
4 жыл бұрын
Wow so much info to learn. I’m going to be a very first time fish owner. Just bought a 55 gal tank set it up and filled it today. A couple of questions, if I buy my fish all at once can I put them in the new tank without needing a quarantine tank? Also do you have a beginner video on exactly how to cycle my tank. I put the cycle stuff in it and water conditioner but now I have no idea what I’m waiting to check for or what I due now. Thank you in advance.
@PrimeTimeAquatics
4 жыл бұрын
Great question - if the new fish are going into the new tank at the same time the new tank is essentially your QT tank, so you won't need another one unless/until you buy more fish at a later date. I've done videos on the nitrogen cycle and how to cycle a tank quickly - both are in my Water Parameters playlist! Thanks for watching!
@MyAnimado
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for asking my question!
@ivonlopez9999
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this information. I have a question. I am fairly new to this hobby and I recently made one mistake you mentioned. I used the same syphon from one tank into another tank unaware at the time that the fish I have in one tank had fin rot. I introduced this bacteria into the second tank. Luckily I have no fish in the second tank as it was cycling at the time. Should I also treat the second tank with medication since I contaminated that tank? I'd hate to take all the gravel, plants, heater, biofilter, etc. out to disinfect it and start all over again.
@PrimeTimeAquatics
3 жыл бұрын
You can, but often the infectious agent doesn't remain viable long without a host.
@LG-jt3lr
4 жыл бұрын
Video 3 years ago but so informative for my QT today! I'm so grateful for this information! If you see this, I have a question. I quarantined 7 new goldfish. One showed signs of a fungal growth and didn't improve after salt baths and treatment with microbe lift and Artemis fungal medicine. After a week of worsening condition, I euthanized the little guy. Was the sick one a threat to the health of the rest? Or are they likely all infected but the sickly one just had poor immune system? Wondering whether I should continue to treat the QT tank. They look healthy and swim energetically.
@PrimeTimeAquatics
4 жыл бұрын
I have found that fungal infections often impact the weakest fish in a group. Could it spread to the to the other fish? Maybe. I would keep them in QT for another few weeks just to make sure.
@LG-jt3lr
4 жыл бұрын
@@PrimeTimeAquatics Thanks so much for the tip. I will do so.
@PaulSianRealtor
3 жыл бұрын
Great info and great videos! Any suggestions for quarantining plants? Thanks
@PrimeTimeAquatics
3 жыл бұрын
I usually don't, but you could isolate them for four weeks at 78 degrees and most likely ich would be gone with no hosts.
@CincyCommRE
3 жыл бұрын
@@PrimeTimeAquatics thanks!
@jlathem56
7 жыл бұрын
All great tips. :)
@PrimeTimeAquatics
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@CivicGang24
3 жыл бұрын
Great tips ! I’m just curious is it okay to add more new fish to a quarantine tank that already has fish in it ? Or is that possibly exposing the fish that were there already and are looking good during their quarantine ? What is the process of deciding who leaves the tank and goes into the main tank ?
@PrimeTimeAquatics
3 жыл бұрын
Good question - I would wait until the other ones clear. If I had to add more I would restart the clock again on the older fish.
@CivicGang24
3 жыл бұрын
@@PrimeTimeAquatics thanks a lot. I’ll start over since my Pink Convict Cichlid got here later than I expected. I really appreciate it.
@jlathem56
7 жыл бұрын
Jason, what do you do to your quarantine / hospital tanks after they are used to prepare them for the next use? Especially if there are things like plants, caves, rocks, or substrate in them.
@PrimeTimeAquatics
7 жыл бұрын
Hey! That is a great question. I generally leave them alone because I want to maintain all the beneficial bacteria. I usually leave a couple of bristlenose in them just to keep the tank cycled. If I encounter Ich, or something that requires fish to reproduce, I will remove all fish from that tank for a couple weeks. Without the host, the parasite dies. If there was a bacterial outbreak I would break the tank down, clean it with vinegar and leave it dry for a couple weeks.
@jlathem56
7 жыл бұрын
Prime Time Aquatics Thanks for getting back to me. This may make a good follow-up video. I can't be the only one curious about this. I had been breaking down my tank after every use if there were any issues at all with the fish.
@anthonypautin
7 жыл бұрын
Great video thanks for this!
@PrimeTimeAquatics
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Appreciate you watching
@condesdelicafe5982
2 жыл бұрын
Question if anyone can help! Do I leave the light on all the time for the Angelfish fry???
@PrimeTimeAquatics
2 жыл бұрын
I would just leave it on the same amount as the rest of your fish. Good luck!
@RandomPerson-i5p
4 жыл бұрын
What should be done for sensitive wild-caught fish? I have 5 kuhlis in quarantine and I know they're especially sensitive since they don't really have scales they seem to finally be comfy in the Qt tank since they're out and exploring more
@PrimeTimeAquatics
4 жыл бұрын
I don't change anything for wild caught. GIve them four weeks and a calm environment with a little less light and a place to hide. CHeck on them every couple days if they are hiding to make sure there are no visible signs of disease.
@lolavanenburg1647
10 ай бұрын
What about the fish store tells you they have already been quarantined in their shop..What do you do ?
@PrimeTimeAquatics
10 ай бұрын
I still do my own.
@michaelbelanger8246
3 жыл бұрын
Listen to Jay ,he is spot on! Best fish keeping advice. Also watch out for vectors, like snails, the can carry infectious agents and pathogens as a primary host, Wich later infect your fish as they morph into mature parasites eg. Flukes. And always wear GLOVES, if know what is good for you and your fish.
@DeGarisJ
Жыл бұрын
What if you're buying new fish for a new tank? Should you quarantine each and every species? Group them by how they were grouped (or not) in the shop? Quarantine together because they came from the same shop?
@PrimeTimeAquatics
Жыл бұрын
I generally QT them together.
@DeGarisJ
Жыл бұрын
Ah awesome, thank you 👍
@jkolmn715
3 жыл бұрын
I have a few questions about avoiding cross contamination. How do you transfer fish from quarantine tank to your actual tank? If there was not some kind of disease after 30 days, could I just move them to my tank? If my new fish had some kind of disease in the quarantine tank and I cured it, do I just use the same materials to transfer fish directly to the main tank?
@PrimeTimeAquatics
3 жыл бұрын
Since I always restart the "clock" if there was an infection (30 days after successful treatment), either way I just move them in without too much worry.
@ericstrunk4082
5 жыл бұрын
One of my Neon tetras i have had for about a month now has Neon Tetra Disease . I used a bacterial remedy treatment , what else should I do? Do I put him in a bowl ? I know it’s not ideal but I don’t have money for a second tank
@PrimeTimeAquatics
5 жыл бұрын
I would definitely separate him if you have other fish in the tank. You can continue to treat him if you want, but often it costs far more in treatment compared to replacing the fish if cost is a consideration.
@emmabaker4071
Жыл бұрын
Do I still quarantine fish if they’ve already been quarantined at a reputable local fish store? Do you quarantine each fish individually or together if bought together?
@PrimeTimeAquatics
Жыл бұрын
I still QT them, but you can keep them all together if you bought them at the same time.
@justinopinion4016
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Jason, would running very hot water in your fill hose or drain hose (python) before going to your QT and your displays? Just wondering if the hot water would kill ICH. Thank you, best site, best info, awesome.
@PrimeTimeAquatics
2 жыл бұрын
It probably wouldn't do that much for the cyst stage (they would survive just fine).
@Spacey7
Жыл бұрын
Do you have to quarantine if the fish came from the same aquatic specialist shop that your existing fish came from?
@PrimeTimeAquatics
Жыл бұрын
Definitely. You don’t know what has happened in the tank since the last time you bought fish from them.
@Spacey7
Жыл бұрын
@@PrimeTimeAquatics ok thank you. I didn't know to quarantine the first two (for company for one that I rescued & was very surprised he survived the horrific tank he was in) luckily they appear to be free from anything bad, so far. The aquatic shop is a very high standard specialist shop. Everything's super healthy but I will quarantine if I get any more.
@RaulsAquaticsandReptiles
4 жыл бұрын
Great video. What are the list of meds for quarantine? I often buy fish from Petsmart and Petco...
@PrimeTimeAquatics
4 жыл бұрын
I don't treat tanks unless there are signs of disease or I buy from a high-risk store. If so, I like Ich-X, General Cure and some type of antibiotic.
@tentyme1
7 ай бұрын
Would you QT the fish from the GCCA rare fish auctions? The guy that runs it says they do for a month but I’m not sure he’s trustworthy. Thank you.
@PrimeTimeAquatics
7 ай бұрын
100% - I have had my share of issues with those fish. QT for 4 weeks
@charlespinson6693
2 жыл бұрын
How am I going to transfer the quarantined fish to the central tank without transferring some minute drops of quarantine water into the tank with the new fish…? Or, is this over thinking it….?
@PrimeTimeAquatics
2 жыл бұрын
Good question - If the fish get through QT as explained the water shouldn’t be a danger to your established aquarium.
@addison_hickman
2 жыл бұрын
I’m thinking about adding some new African cichlids (peacocks) to my 75 gallon, probably 6. I want to quarantine them so the other 8 won’t be affected. Would a 20 gallon long work? They would be 3-4 inches as I’m buying guaranteed males. This is my current quarantine setup but I mainly keep medium to small fish. If not I might just have to cough up some money to buy an extra 40 gallon.
@PrimeTimeAquatics
2 жыл бұрын
If they are approaching four inches they might be rough on one another?
@soumitatoons
3 жыл бұрын
My betta is not swimming and floating at the top.....but when I give him food,he eats...can u tell me how can I save my betta
@PrimeTimeAquatics
3 жыл бұрын
I always start with water parameters -76 - 80 degrees, no ammonia or nitrite and less than 20ppm nitrate.
@knowsbeans
5 жыл бұрын
I understand the idea of isolating the quarantine tank with equipment. For example using 1 net for the quaratine tank. But how do you transfer the fish to the main tank while mainting this isolation. Also the new fish can still carry pathogens after the 30 days has passed well (carrier). Still bringing pathogens from the quarantine tank to your main tank. Could you elaborate on this? Thanks
@PrimeTimeAquatics
5 жыл бұрын
The idea is if the fish have not shown signs of disease after 30 days, there is very little risk of transferring disease from the quarantine tank to the main tank. While it's possible some fish could still be carriers, there has to be a balance between taking proper precautions and introducing fish to new tanks. By quarantining for 30 days one greatly reduces the risk of introducing disease into the main tank. The process has been established/followed by some of the best fish biologists in the world based on 100's of scientific papers, meetings and 1000's of years of combined fish experience. : -)
@knowsbeans
5 жыл бұрын
@@PrimeTimeAquatics thanks for the reply! I will be implementing this
@peaoat3608
6 ай бұрын
"You'll need a 40 gallon quarantine tank!" (Looks at his 22 gallon main display tank in his tiny fish room)
@rajpadhi1
3 жыл бұрын
How do we disinfect plants before putting these in our established tanks?
@PrimeTimeAquatics
3 жыл бұрын
I generally don't, but if you are worried about parasites you can leave them in a QT tank for 4 weeks without any live stock - most parasites won't make it that long. You could also spray them down with hydrogen peroxide.
@nasrinhfz6337
3 жыл бұрын
How should i disinfect my live plants?
@PrimeTimeAquatics
3 жыл бұрын
You can spray them down with 10% H2O2 if you want?
@Spacey7
Жыл бұрын
Do you have to quarantine snails & shrimp ect?
@PrimeTimeAquatics
Жыл бұрын
I don’t
@Spacey7
Жыл бұрын
@@PrimeTimeAquatics Thank you Jason😊
@BrendonChase2012
2 жыл бұрын
How do you transfer quarantined fish to main tank without contamination, i.e. using a net? Also, if you have a new tank set up, fully cycled, would you recommend quarantining your first fish or would you put them straight into the new (empty) tank? Thanks.
@PrimeTimeAquatics
2 жыл бұрын
Good question. Once they get out of QT the fish and tank are considered safe so there shouldn’t be a risk of contamination. I just use a regular net. If the tank is brand new the first fish can go directly into the new tank.
@BrendonChase2012
2 жыл бұрын
@@PrimeTimeAquatics Thanks.
@theirishman8455
5 жыл бұрын
Excellent advice, thank you!
@PrimeTimeAquatics
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@Fyyt
2 жыл бұрын
Question, how long should you seed ur sponge filter in a established tank, before putting it in ur quarantine tank? The sponge being brand new, that is!
@PrimeTimeAquatics
2 жыл бұрын
I try to give it at least four weeks
@Fyyt
2 жыл бұрын
@@PrimeTimeAquatics wow, that long eh, ok...thx
@mlguzman75
4 жыл бұрын
If all the equipment for the quarantine tank is supposed to be kept separate from and not used on the main tank, what do you use to transfer the fish from the quarantine to the main once they are ready?
@PrimeTimeAquatics
4 жыл бұрын
Great question! The idea is that once the fish come out of QT they are disease free (as is their environment) so it should be safe to use a net to transfer them from one tank to the other.
@mlguzman75
4 жыл бұрын
@@PrimeTimeAquatics I see, so during the quarantine keep everything separate, once it's determined that the fish are safe and disease free it's ok to use the same net. Thanks for the quick response!
@finvodahmindovahkiin1875
5 жыл бұрын
What kind of quarantine setup would you suggest for 6-7 guppies?Also 3 african dwarf frogs?
@PrimeTimeAquatics
5 жыл бұрын
Since they're only going to be in there for four weeks a 10 gallon should be fine (even a five gallon for the guppies would work), but I'd probably quarantine the guppies separate from the frogs. A cycled sponge filter, a heater (if the room can't maintain the tanks at 78 degrees (or whatever the frogs need)), and just enough light so they can see their food. If you have a lid that keep fish from jumping.
@finvodahmindovahkiin1875
5 жыл бұрын
@@PrimeTimeAquatics thanks!
@aCasualNeko
4 жыл бұрын
Any recommendations to keep a 5 gal QT tank cycled when not in use? My display tank is a 10 gallon, the only things I’m keeping are cherry shrimp, one nerite and a few Guppies (currently 2 males with a couple more to add later). I’ve got the 5 gallon cycled for the guppies that will be coming in. I’ve been adding food to the qt tank but I’m not sure if that is enough long term...
@PrimeTimeAquatics
4 жыл бұрын
Great question! I usually add one fish in the QT tank to keep the thing cycled. I also don't do a lot of water changes in that tank unless nitrate goes over 20ppm.
@tee3219
4 жыл бұрын
@Maggie towns...wb keeping 1-2 feeder goldfish until they become too large then sale/ donate to private owned lfs? Or 2 small nano fish?
@josiereyna864
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for all your videos. I have a question? What do I do if my quarantine tank has ich due to new fish that I had in it . I lost them all ( neon tetras ). Do I need to take everything out and start over with a quarantine tank.
@PrimeTimeAquatics
3 жыл бұрын
You can do that or treat with ich meds, add salt (1 tablespoon/3 gallons) and increase the temps to 86 degrees for a couple weeks. That will kill it all off as well (as long as there are no fish in the tank).
@josiereyna864
3 жыл бұрын
@@PrimeTimeAquatics great thank you
@elgezouliabdul4973
4 жыл бұрын
Hello Jason I hope you are doing fine . And I hope you are safe and be safe in this difficult time of covid. I have discus i went throw lot of issues and always your advises was very helpful. I want to ask your opinion about using vitamin C and multivitamin of human for discus fish . If you agree in using this things please tell me what shall be be the dose per L For example I have vitamin C each tablet is 150 Mg Thanks
@PrimeTimeAquatics
4 жыл бұрын
I haven't used human vitamins on fish so I'm not sure?
@elgezouliabdul4973
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot . For your reply
@PierreLeroy76620
3 жыл бұрын
*sight* poor little Shubunkin in my aquarium probably got something. Swinming on the side, doing the dead and going back to the bottom if we move water around. I've created a quarantine tank from a tuperware, sadly i have no extra pump but i do have a heater and a desk lamp to put on the side. Parameters seems to me good (20°, ph 7.2, NO2=0, N03=5ppm, cl2 = 0 ppm) so... Let's find some anti bio thingy now ...
@PrimeTimeAquatics
3 жыл бұрын
Were you able to test for ammonia?
@PierreLeroy76620
3 жыл бұрын
@@PrimeTimeAquatics *correction* no... Apprently amonia isn't in my "strip test". I do confuse NO3 (Nitrates) with Amonia (NH3) Let's see if i can find one tester today. From my i've found on the web seems to be "Swim bladder". After the water change, situation got best to worst (can't event swim "right" to the bottom, we discuss with some seller -not a doctor-, "confirming" the Swim bladder. You could a lot of thing and "no cure". But i've found on the internet it could be bacterial so... I've given a try and put a bit of anti-bio.
@SupperLB
3 жыл бұрын
I have a 20 gallon tank i got 1 ram cichlid, 1 peacock gudgeon, 4 hatchet fish. I use to have 2 other fish that i recently replaced. The othe 2 hatchet fish died, and i don't know why. All my other fish are fine, but i am looking forward on getting different types of fish instead. So i am thinking of selling all my fish. I don't know if the last 2 hatchet fish were sick. I seen dead fish in the store i bought them from, and never thought much of it. I am just wondering if my water and the fish will be okay. And if not, what should i do? I can give more details in the comments.
@PrimeTimeAquatics
3 жыл бұрын
Definitely start with testing the water for ammonia, nitrite, pH and water hardness - that can help answer the water question.
@salar304
4 жыл бұрын
I'm setting up a 110 gallon Tanganyikan tank. All my fish are coming tomorrow. Shouldn't i just put them in the tank since they will be the new and only residents of the tank?
@PrimeTimeAquatics
4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely, that will serve as the "QT" tank. The only issue will be if you do have something go wrong you will need more meds to treat the greater volume of water.
@braedenmarch9183
4 жыл бұрын
I was so unsure about my quarantine tank I'm setting up but after that I feel so good about it. I just have one question, is a 5 gallon to small for a quarantine tank? Oh and after you quarantine a fish or a batch of fish. Other than doing a gravel vac and a water change should you scrub out the quarantine tank even if all your fish were happy and healthy?
@PrimeTimeAquatics
4 жыл бұрын
As long as your fish can fit relatively comfortably in the 5 gallon it should be fine. I actually don't clean the tank and usually leave a bristlenose pleco in the tank to keep it cycled. If there was ich, and the tank was properly treated, I would just leave the tank in the mid 80s for a couple weeks with no fish in it - the parasites should be gone after that.
@braedenmarch9183
4 жыл бұрын
@@PrimeTimeAquatics thank you very much.
@braedenmarch9183
4 жыл бұрын
what about leaving a couple snails in the tank to keep it cycled, I have alot in another tank.
@braedenmarch9183
4 жыл бұрын
what about leaving a couple snails in the tank to keep it cycled, I have alot in another tank.
@PrimeTimeAquatics
4 жыл бұрын
braeden march not sure if they will produce enough ammonia to keep the microbial populations high enough?
@terra2468
3 жыл бұрын
if a bought from same store but different aquariums / the fish came in separate bags, should i keep more then 1 quarantine aquarium and treat them separate instead put all together. maybe not all fish are sick
@PrimeTimeAquatics
3 жыл бұрын
That is certainly a reasonable approach!
@suzettetrejo-rivera3296
6 жыл бұрын
I asked someone this already but I like to ask multiple people. Would you quarantine snails in the same way or is there a specific method they need? I wanted to gather snails from a lake near by for a fresh water tank but I figure QT would be needed; I was just checking the methods.
@PrimeTimeAquatics
6 жыл бұрын
That's a bit of a tricky question when dealing with snails from nature. Generally speaking, I'm not sure a lot of people quarantine snails because they don't carry many of the diseases that kill fish when bred separately from fish for the aquarium trade. However, if collecting them from the wild I think there may be an increased risk to transferring disease to a tank. The problem is, some of the meds used in a fish quarantine process will kill snails. Based on risk/reward I would probably just as soon get snails from a trusted source to avoid any potential issues.
@suzettetrejo-rivera3296
6 жыл бұрын
Oh I see. Yes, bottom feeders seem to be oh so different than the actual fish. I like to think they're a little more hardier but thank you for letting me know! It's just a lot of people freak out about touching land snails due to their diseases but I was unsure if water snails were just as dangerous. Again thank you for your input! :) Muchly appreciated.
@neelparmar2358
5 жыл бұрын
Jason by only using sponge filter in may African cichlid tank there is a lot of waste I can see on my gravel....how do you combat this problem in your tank even after using only a sponge filter....please help.....and also will it be ok if I do 10 percent water change every day ?
@PrimeTimeAquatics
5 жыл бұрын
I usually gravel vac. For tanks with sand I run the vac close to the surface to suck the waste up. 10% per day is probably better than 50% every five days.
@neelparmar2358
5 жыл бұрын
@@PrimeTimeAquatics Thanku Jason for always replying to your subscribers 😀
@TheSuperCoolMan122
5 жыл бұрын
I think I lost a fish because I didn't quarantine, however, I'm not sure. I got 2 guppies, one male and female, couple days later my white molly was gasping for air for a couple days and then stayed at the bottom of the tank on the last day, next morning he was dead. I was very confused at the time, because every other fish was fine, then my female guppy died the same way a few days later. Somehow whatever the female guppy had only affected the white molly? It has been around a month now, no other fish has been affected.
@PrimeTimeAquatics
5 жыл бұрын
That could certainly be the case. Sometimes parasites have a greater impact on some fish over others. Mollies and guppies are fairly closely related, so it's possible the molly was susceptible to a parasite brought in by the guppy, but the other fish are ok.
@rathman4601
6 жыл бұрын
I have Angelfishes that haven’t ate in a week, coming up to two weeks, since I bought them. I’m just not sure about the water care. Should I quarantine with meds? Should water be straight from the tap, if so then would a daily small water change be done keep the water fresh?
@PrimeTimeAquatics
6 жыл бұрын
All my water comes straight from the tap. I just add dechlorinator to it while the tank is filling. You could try something like general cure, but it's hard to say what's going on. What is the temp and pH, ammonia, nitrite and nitrate levels?
@rathman4601
6 жыл бұрын
Prime Time Aquatics Jason, the temp is 80, ph:7, nitrate & nitrite is very close to 0, and I don’t have an ammonia test kit. I’m assuming it’s low because low of nitrate & nitrite levels.
@geekmashup6829
3 жыл бұрын
If I was medicating, I live in Canada and it's hard to get meds, where could I get some?
@PrimeTimeAquatics
3 жыл бұрын
I think you have to get it from a vet?
@brendanwalsh6640
2 жыл бұрын
Quarantine is great, but I've found it's a very experienced fish keeper budget thing. New people don't even have two to three tanks.
@PrimeTimeAquatics
2 жыл бұрын
I hear you. In the long run having a QT tank is a lot cheaper than not. Haha
@sirpuffington4923
3 жыл бұрын
Is there any good websites we can order a fish that’s healthy and highly recommended?
@PrimeTimeAquatics
3 жыл бұрын
For nano fish Flip Aquatics is the way to go. For larger fish and cichlids maybe The Wet Spot?
@kosachilles2504
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you heaps man, I lost half my tank and now I know how to help prevent that. Thanks man
@PrimeTimeAquatics
5 жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear that. It's a learning experience. We've all been there.
@anyalabunski
4 жыл бұрын
Great video. If I need to corantine 2 fish can I get a 3 gal tank ?
@PrimeTimeAquatics
4 жыл бұрын
As long as they are small, sure.
@callumgosney6448
5 жыл бұрын
So if I put fish in a quarantine tank.put no medical stuff in it but wait 30 days.after those days if they all look good and haven’t died should I put them in the main tank?
@PrimeTimeAquatics
5 жыл бұрын
That's what I do!
@tee3219
4 жыл бұрын
👍🏽
@eliseheitmann8000
4 жыл бұрын
I know this post is a few years old so I hope this comment finds you guys! I recently had a sick neon tetra die in a tank with another neon and one very old guppy. I was treating for fin rot, which just seemed to get worse even with erythromycin, and before I could try a new medication for something else, like fungal treatment, he was swimming very weakly and kept his mouth open; I think it was neon tetra disease. I did get him out before he died, so the other fish didn't have a chance to eat him or anything like that. After that, I let my stuff that touched the sick neon dry out (a net, a bucket and a smaller cup that he was in), and then after about a week I've used a diluted bleach solution. I rinsed in cold water, then in hot water, and now I plan to let everything dry thoroughly again -- is that enough to be confident that I won't introduce harmful bacteria, fungus, or NTD that the neon may have had to my other tanks/fish? I'm new to the hobby and not really sure how to handle that kind of thing. Ideally, I would just get a new net or two, but my local fish store is closed because of COVID-19, and I'm not sure I want to head to PetSmart just for nets. I use the bucket he was in for water changes usually, but before I use it again in the healthy tank I just want to be sure I've been clean enough. Should I take any other cleaning precautions?
@PrimeTimeAquatics
4 жыл бұрын
I think you have done what you can regarding the nets and stuff. I would probably do the same. Hope everything works out well!
@eliseheitmann8000
4 жыл бұрын
@@PrimeTimeAquatics Thank you so much!
@dontrumptrump5809
6 жыл бұрын
What kind of meds do you use?
@PrimeTimeAquatics
6 жыл бұрын
The only thing we've had to deal with is ick and we use Ice-X for planted tanks with inverts or Copper Safe without plants and inverts.
@propergait
6 жыл бұрын
I appreciate the quality of your information. Great videos. Well said info on medications too.
@PrimeTimeAquatics
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Hope it was useful.
@demonslayer8085
4 жыл бұрын
Great vid, thanks for the info!
@PrimeTimeAquatics
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@cp-qp6nn
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I enjoy your channel very much! What do you think about the use of aquarium salt while quarantining new cichlids? 4/5 fish look good, the 5th one has some tears in 1 of its pectoral fins, It's not bad, but I was told that salt promotes fin regrowth.
@PrimeTimeAquatics
4 жыл бұрын
I think it can be helpful. Cichlids are often very tolerant of salt.
@cp-qp6nn
4 жыл бұрын
@@PrimeTimeAquatics "tank" you so much for your quick reply!
@rilke1791
4 жыл бұрын
What about captive bred fish? Are they safe without quarentine? I'm getting them from liveaquaria but I don't know if I have the money right now to buy a other tank just for quarentine
@PrimeTimeAquatics
4 жыл бұрын
I like to quarantine everything. I started getting lazy when I would get fish from fellow club members who bred them and then I got ich from that too. Really stinks treating an established tank.
@pnr2736
Жыл бұрын
Yooo
@jillmurph
Жыл бұрын
So, not really necessary to put anything such as conditioners, stressguard, nitrifying bacteria in your quarantine tank (except dechlorinator)? Unless you recognized and diagnosis an issue. Then, treat.
@PrimeTimeAquatics
Жыл бұрын
As long as you have cycled media you don’t need to add bacteria, but if the media is new I would add some Fritzyme 7.
@jillmurph
Жыл бұрын
@@PrimeTimeAquatics Got it. Thank you!
@myaquarium2514
5 жыл бұрын
How you quarentin snails?
@PrimeTimeAquatics
5 жыл бұрын
I really don't. Most fish diseases haven't been shown to transfer readily from snails to fish.
@myaquarium2514
5 жыл бұрын
@@PrimeTimeAquatics thats for your response. I just got what seems to be ick in my quarantine 1gak tank ( have them for the past 3 months- infish cycling). But No new fish added, just water changes. What would be potential source of the ick.....maybe stress? If not what? Thanks again!
@PrimeTimeAquatics
5 жыл бұрын
Could be stress, I suppose if the tank the snails came from was covered in ich, maybe the parasite came with the water from the infected tank? The snails themselves aren't impacted by ich usually.
@chikararexzpo
2 жыл бұрын
Most my fishes are rescue from Petco they just throw them away 😭
@jenniferholden9436
5 жыл бұрын
Well Jason lesson learned, brought a pair of pineapple swords from a local pet store water looked clean( 1 day ago) woke up and found the female had a white spot on the tail fin. First thing came to mind ick, so I ‘m gradually increasing the temp. Question is will this hurt my Nerite Snails? And how high should I raise the temp and for how long? 55 gal, 9 Nerite Snails, 4 Gouramis Now I have a quarantine tank😏 Thank you, you are my “go to “ for answers😀
@PrimeTimeAquatics
5 жыл бұрын
We all learn that lesson (usually the hard way). I know I did. : -) My go-to ich treatments are always three-fold. 1) Increase temps to about 84 degrees F if the fish can handle it. 2) Start adding salt - about 1 teaspoon/ 5 gallons (this is conservative - some people do a tablespoon). 3) Cupramine if there are no invertebrates and plants (this stuff is toxic so be careful with your fish). If there are invertebrates and/or plants I go with Ich-X. I treat the tank until about 14 days after the last white spot was seen. Hope this helps. Hang in there - I know how stressful this can be.
@jenniferholden9436
4 жыл бұрын
Prime Time Aquatics .
@lynnberg7812
5 жыл бұрын
I can't have a quarantine tank, no room and no $$. Cory from Aquarium Co-op sells a medication trio that he recommends using when getting new fish. I am leery of this, but also afraid of introducing disease to my only tank. I am ordering all of my fish from online at one time, to save shipping costs, the tank is testing well, has been set up for 1 month with live plants flourishing and 5 small fish. I am really torn as to what to do, my inclination is not to medicate unless I see disease.
@PrimeTimeAquatics
5 жыл бұрын
I generally don't medicate unless I see evidence of disease. However, I usually QT my fish and observe them a lot when I first get them. If I were buying from pet stores (or online) I would QT for sure and have meds on hand. There are some pet stores I add meds right away (especially ich meds) if I know there is a high probability of bringing in parasites). If I wasn't doing QT I would probably do the trio.
@lynnberg7812
5 жыл бұрын
@@PrimeTimeAquatics Thank you, I will do that.
@NeonTetraAquarist
7 жыл бұрын
Id buy neons for 50 cents a peice😉
@PrimeTimeAquatics
7 жыл бұрын
Me too....haha
@bojinovm
5 жыл бұрын
But but ... but.. the beard
@PrimeTimeAquatics
5 жыл бұрын
Ya, it was a time when the beard wasn't there. So weird! : -)
@andystokes8702
5 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, I was looking for info on what to medicate a quarantine tank with but I can see the logic of not medicating unless necessary. Just one additional thing I would add is that yes, it's obvious that we should use separate equipment, syphons, hoses nets etc but perhaps the most important and most easily overlooked is our hands. It's so easy to go from one tank to another without washing our hands in between but that is probably the quickest way to spread disease from one to another, just from the water on our hands.
@PrimeTimeAquatics
5 жыл бұрын
Very true!
@slavalavi7865
10 ай бұрын
Andy Stoke just said true and true and true !!! What kind of medicine 💊 , which of them we need to use !!! How much in ten litter water what is the temperature 🌡️ . Thanks
@andredutoit5340
Ай бұрын
No antibiotics make sense, but what about internal worm meds?
@cadd808
6 жыл бұрын
Now I’m getting a quarantine tank. Bought a pair corydoras and the next day one was dead. After a few days my Otos started looking sick. Water quality was perfect. Than I noticed my Apistogrammas flashing and looking sick but thought nothing of it. The next day he was gasping for air on the surface. Velvet or some type of parasite. Treating my tank now and hoping my Kribs and Bristlenose don’t die. Learned the hard way and lost 8 fish!
@PrimeTimeAquatics
6 жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear about your outbreak of disease - you are doing the right thing!
@brandonalexander9025
4 жыл бұрын
I got a couple of corys and the next day one was dead. Went back to the store and most of them where dead. Its been over month and nothing else has died and everything is looking really healthy. But my tank is understocked and ive been cycling a sponge filter in my tank waiting to setup my quarantine tank.
@janwillemweeda1952
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this objective and professional video. I’m doing my home work for starting our latest fish tank, a 648L or 176 US gallon tank. I’m planning to have 6 or so discuss fish in there. Yes lost nice fish over the years by cross contamination and being in a rush. So also from me thanks for taking the time to make this video and share your experience.
@PrimeTimeAquatics
5 жыл бұрын
Good plan! Bigger tanks can be hard to treat, especially if there are expensive/sensitive fish.
@louiegroenewald
3 жыл бұрын
I'm new to hobby a few months since April 2021. Already 8 tanks and still learning. Watched almost all your videos. Recently a lot of fish is dying from specifically two tanks. Each tank has their own net, own class cleaner, etc. Water maintenance once per week (50%). What I decided, after troubleshooting is that both tanks got new fish in which I did not quarantine although I have a quarantine tank with fish in currently, newly bought, is that the fish from our local big bucks store has some issues. As it is the only common think in the two tanks where fish are dying. Water seems to be great as both tanks has some fry in them but adults is dying as well as other fish not bought recently. I've been doing the adding salt and raining the temperature thing a bit for two two weeks now and added a general cure medicine. Dying seems a bit less but still not over. What can be the issue here. Internal parasites/worms? As I do not think it is the water as their is babies in the tank which can only happen if conditions is good, right? Just a newby asking😊
@mistooncloud3965
3 жыл бұрын
If anyone has ich- use Copper-Aid! It worked like a charm on my goldfish to cure velvet and ich. No other medications I tried seemed to put a dent in the diseases and I lost several fish. Copper-Aid really does work guys
@GRich-nl8ks
4 жыл бұрын
Nice video with good info. My fish room is in a spare bedroom and I took off the closet door and thats were my 20long quarantined tank is. I also have a separate bucket for water changes for it and thats where i keep the separate net, and siphon. I keep bare bottom just cause its easier to clean.
@MechaWingZero
2 жыл бұрын
I'm new to the hobby, I had a thriving tank until there was an ich outbreak. I'm starting a 10 gallon quarentine tank now.
@lilitharmstrong725
4 жыл бұрын
This was awesome that you so much!! I am actually studying microbiology at the moment so it was great to see you apply it to something you're passionate about!
@PrimeTimeAquatics
4 жыл бұрын
That is so cool! Hope you enjoy as much as I have. :-)
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