Should or Should Not Quarantine the Fish?

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Should or Should Not Quarantine the Fish?

Thanks to this video you will be able to know whether or not you should quarantine fish in aquariums. Sometimes skipping quarantine is like playing Russian roulette.

Most of the time, nothing happens, but when it does, it can be disastrous. That is why we recommend you watch this video that tells you all about the big mistake of not putting fish in quarantine.

The fish may be healthy in the fish store, but the tank next to them may have something. A splash of water or an employee failing to thoroughly sanitize a net or their hands between tanks can quickly spread disease.

Quarantining a fish does not mean keeping it in a container for 40 days. It is simply placing it in an appropriate container for 1 week. The goal is that each new fish does not infect the inhabitants of the pond.

Unfortunately, some places where fish are sold do not have properly maintained containers, so it is not surprising that there are sources of parasites or bacteria.

If we buy a fish from these places and immediately put it in the pond, it will most likely cause a massive bacterial infection or pass on parasites to almost everyone in the pond.

That's why it's a good idea to quarantine any new fish in your pond. In this way, for 5 or 7 days we can observe and, if necessary, medicate the new fish.

Quarantine container

The quarantine must be carried out in a container for such use. If the fish to be introduced is small, a common aquarium can be used. In any case, we recommend that all tobacconists always have a plastic container like the one on the right.

These containers can be used for quarantine and as mini ponds for newborn pups. The size of the container should match the size of the fish.

The great advantage of these containers is that they can be easily cleaned, they are also lightweight (when empty), they are not as delicate as glass aquariums and they are cheap. A good container size is: 100cm x 50cm x 50cm, totaling 250 litres.

The quarantine also serves to reduce the fear of the fish by being in a space as large as the pond, since it also stays a few days before in a large container. According to your possibilities, there are smaller containers. The container must not have any type of decoration or substrate.

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Source: KGTropicals

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