Fish med question

[becky_e]

Before I get my fish (I'm currently cycling my tank,) is there any medicines or treatments I should have on hand in case something gets sick?

I'll have a 20 gallon quarantine tank.

The fish I plan on getting are (4-6) chromis, a dwarf flame angel, and a yellow watchman goby, if that helps.

I've been reading the posts on sick fish and I'm already worried about them before I've even bought any!

 

[OrionGirl]

I'm not a fan of stocking medications. First reason--they do have a shelf life. Why buy it, only to have to throw it away later? Second--if they are on hand, it's too easy to use them. Adding meds without a solid diagnosis usually causes more problems than it fixes.

Better than any drugs--find a website or book that has a good table to help diagnose problems, and quarantine!

 

[becky_e]

OK, I can wait. Thanks!

 

[benjen]

Hmm...

Along similar lines, are water conditioners a good investment if you find yourself wanting to do any water changes with tap water at any point?

 

[mogurnda]

I just use Prime or Genesis. Just neutralizes chloramine, which is all you need.