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How to Treat New Fish in Quarantine (How to Medicate) By Eddie Waithaka @aquariawise Do you want to know why a new fish quarantine tank could end up saving you a lot of money? Well, you came to the right place! A fish keeping fact is that even the most reputable retailer has no control … Read more

The Skeptical Fishkeeper: Quarantine Author: Laura Muha The Skeptical Fishkeeper: November 2007 The idea for this month’s column came to me last summer at a small-town fair, as I watched my 7-year-old nephew make a beeline for the “Win a Goldfish!” booth. The object of the game was to land a ping-pong ball in any … Read more

Regardless of how good of a fish keeper we become, sooner or later, despite all of our efforts, all of us will eventually experience a sick fish. If this sick fish is sharing the tank with other fish, the first thing that needs to be done, is to isolate this sick fish from his healthy … Read more

What is Quarantine? Quarantining new fish is common practice in the aquarium hobby. Whenever you bring home a new fish, you house it in a tank away from any other fish for several weeks. During this time you should be careful not to share nets or other equipment that has been in the quarantine tank … Read more

If you get all your fish from windsor fish hatchery, you’re probably already sharing our biodiversity” in your pond or aquarium, so we feel it’s safe to add them without quarantining. However, if you buy from multiple sources, then it’s a good idea to quarantine. keeping in mind it’s critical to provide a suitable environment. … Read more

Quarantine Tank – A Home Aquarium Life-Saver! by Stephanie Lamprea What is a Quarantine Tank? A Quarantine Tank is a separate home aquarium that houses and acclimates new fishes or corals for a period of time before inserting them into your display tank. It is the perfect environment to observe new livestock for any diseases/infections … Read more

How to Quarantine Aquarium Fish Written by: Tammy Law (@aquarist_tl) and Team Buce Plant One of the major reasons people new to fishkeeping end up quitting the hobby is because they are unaware of how to maintain their fishes’ health. If they constantly run into problems trying to keep fish alive, eventually they will think … Read more

Question about quarantine: How long before new arrivals do you set up your quarantine tank? Why? I have a small sponge meant for a sponge filter squeezed into one of my canister filters. So if I need a cycled sponge filter, it’s ready for me to use anytime. Then it’s just basically 7 days of … Read more

The practice of quarantining new aquarium arrivals is a fundamental part of proper aquarium husbandry. Surprisingly, many aquarium hobbyists either forget or do not quarantine new aquarium additions. Quarantine tanks should be used by all members of the aquarium hobby prior to introducing any new aquatic life. Every time we introduce new aquatic life to … Read more

Quarantine for fish Quarantine is also a common practice for aquarists. It can occur at different stages of development of fish and aquatic animal species.Before the animal is introduced into the aquarium, it must be checked to ensure that it does not contain any pathogens that could contaminate other inhabitants. A quarantine in this case, … Read more