Quarantining wild stock

How do you quarantine wild fishes? I usually quarantine using bare bottom tanks but have no clue in quarantining wild fishes. I'm pretty sure it's the same but wouldn't it stress the fish more being in a bare bottom tank compare to a established tank with sand and whatnot. Also, I quarantine fish for at least a month.
They will be the first fishes added to the tank. I just don't want to put them in and have to start all over on the tank if they bring something along with them. Importer is going to quarantine before I get them and I would also like to quarantine just in case but would like your opinions.

Goodcreature said:

I've never heard of someone getting wild fish, but I guess I've also never kept exotic fish that need to be caught. What kind of fish do you have?

I think that the keeping the quarantine tank bare makes it so much easier to clean, and that's gonna be the way I think you want to go. Just be sure to put something in there for the fish to hide.

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I don't have them yet. They were suppose to come in but did not so I have to wait next week to see if he can get them. I am getting gastromyzon and sewellia loaches.

Mgamer20o0 said:

if you can 2 months. how long is the imported qting them before shipping?

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One is going to qt for 2 or 3 weeks and other is going for a month then I plan to quarantine myself for at least a month or more.

I think I'll just put them in a barebottom tank with hiding spots, rocks, and a powerhead for a month and see if any die or have something. Thanks and I'll post the pictures in the loach section, since i have a thread there, once I get them.

Star_Rider said:

Just a thought
I keep wild Angels.. more recently I received some P. altum

I keep the fish in water that closely approximates the natural habitat. in my case low pH(below 6) I run a UV filter and s do daily water changes of at least 10%.
I am also treating the fish with Furan 2 and anti parasite meds.. they have been in QT for close to a month and will remain there until all treatment is completed and they can be acclimated to water close to my source.
I currently use RO and age the water with Catappa leaves (indian almond)

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Yea the thing is I hate medicating anything that doesn't look like it needs it. I plan to wait and see if they bring any disease or parasites before treating. They're going to be in qt for at least a month. I might treat for parasites just in case since it is a little hard to tell if they have it or not until it's too late. I'm just worried about that.