New Invertebrates added to your aquarium, quarantined or not!?

[Neon1977]

Hey everyone, my tank is nearly cycled (hoping just two more weeks max) and i will be adding some cherry shrimp to my 25l tank that already has 6 neon's in! My question is does everyone quarantine their shrimp when you have bought them home before popping them in your tank? Thanks in advance

 

[JuiceBox52]

I would because even if they do not get the same diseases as the fish they can still carry it from being in the same water

 

[Neon1977]

I would because even if they do not get the same diseases as the fish they can still carry it from being in the same water

@essjay do you have any experience on this or? Thanks @JuiceBox52 how long would you say to quarantine them for?

 

[JuiceBox52]

@essjay do you have any experience on this or? Thanks @JuiceBox52 how long would you say to quarantine them for?

I am not sure... because they themselves will likely not be sick maybe a little less than the usual 2 weeks? Or just to be safe 2 weeks?

 

[Neon1977]

I am not sure... because they themselves will likely not be sick maybe a little less than the usual 2 weeks? Or just to be safe 2 weeks?

Ok thanks i now need to buy a cheap little tank with a filter etc and cycle it just for quarantining!

 

[Essjay]

I have to admit that I have not quarantined shrimps. They went into a tank with very few fish and I always use different equipment for different tanks. By the time the shrimps were moved into the main tank I'd had them a few years - they were probably all shrimps born in my tank, I doubt any of the originals were still alive by this time.

 

[Neon1977]

I have to admit that I have not quarantined shrimps. They went into a tank with very few fish and I always use different equipment for different tanks. By the time the shrimps were moved into the main tank I'd had them a few years - they were probably all shrimps born in my tank, I doubt any of the originals were still alive by this time.

Ok thanks for that iv heard different opinions so thought worth asking the question! May just risk it and pop them in and hope for the best and hopefully catch anything early on if i do spot anything unusual!

 

[Retired Viking]

I have to admit that I have not quarantined shrimps. They went into a tank with very few fish and I always use different equipment for different tanks. By the time the shrimps were moved into the main tank I'd had them a few years - they were probably all shrimps born in my tank, I doubt any of the originals were still alive by this time.

I have ghost shrimp and have not quarantined them too. When I was researching them I did not see anything saying to do it. But I may have missed it. Seems we do it to everything else fish and plants

 

[Neon1977]

I have ghost shrimp and have not quarantined them too. When I was researching them I did not see anything saying to do it. But I may have missed it. Seems we do it to everything else fish and plants

Thanks will just pop them in then i think the LFS near me is pretty clean to be honest and do look like they take care of their fish so should be ok

 

[JuiceBox52]

Thanks will just pop them in then i think the LFS near me is pretty clean to be honest and do look like they take care of their fish so should be ok

As long as you are confident go for it!

 

[Colin_T]

You should quarantine all new fish, plants and invertebrates for at least 2 (preferably 4) weeks before adding them to an established aquarium that has fish in.

 

[Neon1977]

You should quarantine all new fish, plants and invertebrates for at least 2 (preferably 4) weeks before adding them to an established aquarium that has fish in.

Would you recommend buying a small tank and cycling it then @Colin_T just for quarantine purposes?

 

[Colin_T]

Not unless you plan on buying lots of fish regularly.

If you have a 40 litre plastic storage container you can use that as a temporary quarantine tank. Have a spare filter or sponges in the main tank and when you plan on getting more fish, add a thin layer of sand or gravel to the storage container, fill it with tap water, add dechlorinator, aerate for 24-48 hours, then move the spare filter into it. Add fish and your done.

At the end of the quarantine period, move the filter and fish into the main tank, wash the container and gravel out and let it all dry. Then store somewhere safe until it is needed.

 

[Neon1977]

Not unless you plan on buying lots of fish regularly.

If you have a 40 litre plastic storage container you can use that as a temporary quarantine tank. Have a spare filter or sponges in the main tank and when you plan on getting more fish, add a thin layer of sand or gravel to the storage container, fill it with tap water, add dechlorinator, aerate for 24-48 hours, then move the spare filter into it. Add fish and your done.

At the end of the quarantine period, move the filter and fish into the main tank, wash the container and gravel out and let it all dry. Then store somewhere safe until it is needed.

Brilliant thanks will do! I have a container I can use!