Quarantine Protocol for Corals

  • Please expect Salinity of 1.025-1.026 for Corals.
  • Corals go straight into sterile tanks after a coral dip, These tanks are fish-less systems. They stay in sterile tanks for 45 days.
  • After 15 days we do a 2nd coral dip.
  • Corals are ready for sale after 45 days.
  • No medicine is administered in Coral tanks.

Quarantine Protocol for Fish

  • After receiving fish, they are visually checked by Dr.Reef for any visible issues. Temperature is matched by floating the bags for 30 min. Most wholesalers send us fish at Salinity 1.018 and temp of 80F, so we keep our QT tanks at Salinity 1.018 and temp at 80F. Over time we will bring the salinity upto 1.021-1.023 range.
  • Please expect Salinity of 1.021-1.023 for fish. (reduces stress and suppresses ammonia during shipping)
  • Fish go straight into quarantine tanks with either Chloroquine Phosphate or Copper power.
  • Starting doses are: CP at 20 mg/gal and Copper at 1ppm
  • After 24 hrs, we increase the doses to their final levels, CP at 40 mg/gal or Copper at 2.25-2.50 ppm
  • Fish stay in these levels for 2 weeks.
  • After 14 days we move them to observation tanks.
  • In observation, We administer Prazipro and Metro to get rid of internal parasites. We repeat treatment every 3 to 5 days.
  • Meanwhile we feed Fish Bendazole along with Metronidazole, mixed in food to rid Uronema and internal parasites.
  • At 4-6 weeks fish are ready to ship. If customers likes us to keep them in observation little longer, we can, please let us know.
  • Feeding: We feed 2 times a day. All fish are fed a 50/50 mixture of frozen mysis & brine. In some cases, we also feed frozen bloodworms.

Quarantine Protocol for Inverts

  • Please expect Salinity of 1.024-1.026 for inverts.
  • Inverts go straight into quarantine tanks that are completely sterile, newly cycled with dry sand and new ceramic media, for 76 days. These tanks are fish-less tanks for inverts only.
  • Inverts are ready for sale at 76 days.
  • No medicine is administered in invert tanks.
  • At the end of 76 days inverts are ready to ship. If customers like me to keep them in observation little longer, i can, please let me know.
  • Feeding: We feed inverts once a day. They are fed a mix of frozen mysis & brine shrimps. Nori is also added to their diet.
For Fish Only

Low Salinity in Some Fish Bags

We generally ship fish at sg 1.023-26, in some fragile fish we do ship at much lower salinity at 1.018. In case of low salinty, release all fish in a bucket, let them rest for 15 to 20 min for ambient air to interact with the water raising the pH slowly. After 15-20 pH should be balanced, then scoop them out and release in your tank keeping lights off. Do not worry about matching salinity.

Caution

DO NOT USE AIRSTONE/DRIP

We do not recommend the drip method or use of airstone as it has a potential to hurt fish if not done properly and in quick time. When fish are bagged CO2 builds up in bags and causes the ammonia to convert to ammonium due to low pH. Ammonium is not toxic but once a bag is opened and O2 starts to interact with bag water specially with use of airstone, pH increases rapidly and so does ammonium converts back to ammonia, which is toxic. Thus please follow our acclimation method and not use drip or airstone.