I’ve just moved all the fish out of a 29 gallon and plan to use it as a loach quarantine as soon as my LFS stocks the Botia Histrionica again.
After the quarantine period I plan to stock it with harlequin rasboras and one of the Pygmy Cory species.
It’s gravel now which I will be taking out and eventually replacing with sand.
And I’ve already moved my filter sponges into a big HOB that’s on my 40 b to keep the BB alive.
So for loach quarantine, should I leave it bare bottom and add a couple of caves?
I have a resin rock cave and a log that should provide enough hiding spaces.
Or should I go ahead and put the sand in?
Also, it was mentioned to go ahead and treat for internal parasites. What should I use?
Thanks! Trying to be proactive!
Quarantine tank
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Re: Quarantine tank
Well, like I said before, I often (usually) treat botiid loaches with flubendazole or levamisole...Think about it...It's not "mandatory" but it can help with (almost always) wild caught fish & their possible internal parasites.
IF there are health issues after that, then you can think about a "next step" treatment if needed....Tell us why you think you need to go to the "next step"...what signs? Etc? Not eating, losing weight? What??
IF there are health issues after that, then you can think about a "next step" treatment if needed....Tell us why you think you need to go to the "next step"...what signs? Etc? Not eating, losing weight? What??
Re: Quarantine tank
Thanks!!
I just ordered Prazipro which is praziquantel. So hopefully, that is adequate. If I have any issues after that, I will be sure to post!
I just ordered Prazipro which is praziquantel. So hopefully, that is adequate. If I have any issues after that, I will be sure to post!
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