chasekwe
02/02/2011, 10:33 AM
Hi folks,
As soon as LiveAquaria lifts the weather advisory they will be sending me my order of Resplendent Anthias. A trio of females from the Diver's Den and an additional male from their facility in California. At my disposal is a 20g QT that has been running with display water for over 2 weeks now, and an empty 15g.
The male resplendent definitely has to go into the QT (6-8wks).
Positives/Negatives for the females I can:
QT with the male
+++ They receive a proper QT in my care.
+++ Females less likely to change gender.
--- They catch a more serious pathogen from the un-QTd Male, risking all 4.
--- Possible issues with keeping 4 anthias (~2" each) in a 20g for 6-8wks.
Females directly into Display (w or w/o dip)
+++ Already quarantined species goes into the best environment on offer.
+++ QT system is less taxed holding only the male.
+++ Females aren't exposed to possible pathogens from male.
--- No additional onsite QT.
--- Gender issues may arise while male is separated for 6-8+ wks.
Start-up additional 15g QT
+++ Everybody gets QTd with no disease sharing.
--- Gender issues may arise while male separated for 6-8+ wks.
--- Running 2 QTs is a big pain in the ***.
--- Not enough spare outlets, meaning splitting sockets even further.
In retrospect, I think I should have just settled with a group of 3 resplendents, despite wanting 4, and not ordered the male. But I'm not going to be a "monday morning reefer", decisions were made in the feverish pitch of placing the order < 10 seconds after the DD update and it is how it is.
Thanks for any help!
As soon as LiveAquaria lifts the weather advisory they will be sending me my order of Resplendent Anthias. A trio of females from the Diver's Den and an additional male from their facility in California. At my disposal is a 20g QT that has been running with display water for over 2 weeks now, and an empty 15g.
The male resplendent definitely has to go into the QT (6-8wks).
Positives/Negatives for the females I can:
QT with the male
+++ They receive a proper QT in my care.
+++ Females less likely to change gender.
--- They catch a more serious pathogen from the un-QTd Male, risking all 4.
--- Possible issues with keeping 4 anthias (~2" each) in a 20g for 6-8wks.
Females directly into Display (w or w/o dip)
+++ Already quarantined species goes into the best environment on offer.
+++ QT system is less taxed holding only the male.
+++ Females aren't exposed to possible pathogens from male.
--- No additional onsite QT.
--- Gender issues may arise while male is separated for 6-8+ wks.
Start-up additional 15g QT
+++ Everybody gets QTd with no disease sharing.
--- Gender issues may arise while male separated for 6-8+ wks.
--- Running 2 QTs is a big pain in the ***.
--- Not enough spare outlets, meaning splitting sockets even further.
In retrospect, I think I should have just settled with a group of 3 resplendents, despite wanting 4, and not ordered the male. But I'm not going to be a "monday morning reefer", decisions were made in the feverish pitch of placing the order < 10 seconds after the DD update and it is how it is.
Thanks for any help!