From Ocean to aquarium

[TimD.]

What would be the best way to go from catching offshore reef fish and stuff to defunk them for aquarium use.

I have a 65 hex reef setup now with all store bought stuff.

I did this a few years ago with an angel and it wiped out my fish. I lost 2 Lions and some others. I know you are suppose to quarintine them but do you add any chemicals to help kill off bacteria ?????? Also the same with invertabrates and live rocks??????
I have my own boat and dive in the summer's in Fla but have been intimidated to add anything.

Thank you
Tim D.

[OrionGirl]

Quarantine for 4-6 weeks, minimum. If you're adding to a FO, treat with copper.

Check with M. Dandaneau in ReefCentral--he collects most of his fish from Florida waters, and I've never heard him mention an introduction bringing any disease along.

[TimD.]

Thanks for the reply, Sorry for my ignorance but what is FO ? I am new here. I have a 20L that I was going to use as a quarintine tank.

Tim

[gcvt]

Originally posted by TimD.
Thanks for the reply, Sorry for my ignorance but what is FO ?


FO = Fish Only
FOWLR = Fish Only With Live Rock

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