quarentine

A few years ago I had a terrible Ich outbreak and haven't had a problem
since.
My question is do I need to quarantine new fish with or without copper to
avoid introducing any Ich into my tank and how long

"Kevin & Donna Sanders, M.D." wrote in message
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A few years ago I had a terrible Ich outbreak and haven't had a problem
since.
My question is do I need to quarantine new fish with or without copper to
avoid introducing any Ich into my tank and how long



I personally don't blanket medicate. If there is nothing wrong, I don't add
anything. Simply holding them for 2 or 3 weeks is usually enough. If you do
have ick, recent studies have shown that keeping your fish at lower salinity
levels, down as low as 1.012, tends to kill the parasite with no adverse
effects to the fish. Fish have been kept at these levels for over a year and
are still going strong. Just don't try it with any inverts presents because
they won't be able to handle the lower salt levels.

"Kevin & Donna Sanders, M.D." wrote in message
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A few years ago I had a terrible Ich outbreak and haven't had a problem
since.
My question is do I need to quarantine new fish with or without copper to
avoid introducing any Ich into my tank and how long




I do not medicate nor use hyposalinity unless I see a problem, and I
quarantine for four "good weeks".
If I see a problem, or have to treat something the clock starts over- they
must be healthy in quarantine for four full weeks.


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Toni
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