Wild caught fish in my tank

Terri · 01-02-2008, 07:40 PM

I know i like cb when possible but, i have fish in with the seahorse that is not cb. so when they talk about not mixing i guess that means no fish or plants and what about my live rock it's wild caught. so is my sand.and sea whip oh crap. the whole tanks wild. I do QT but not live sand. and as much as i try i know bacteria is there .so where does it end. My clown in the reef is cb but in with wild caught. just thinking out loud.

panmanmatt · 01-02-2008, 07:42 PM

The main concern is for bacteria/pathogens that are specific to syngnathids (seahorse/pipefish/sea dragons etc).

Mixing them with other fish and inverts isn't really a big concern.

Terri · 01-02-2008, 07:55 PM

So they won't catch something from the fish. one last thing i have to think about. Thanks

panmanmatt · 01-02-2008, 07:55 PM

Yup, fish are safe.

Tim A · 01-02-2008, 08:35 PM

A UV sterilizer works very well
to help control nasties too. just my 2 cents

01-02-2008, 07:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Terri Star Polyps Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 155 View Gallery Karma Komment	Wild caught fish in my tank I know i like cb when possible but, i have fish in with the seahorse that is not cb. so when they talk about not mixing i guess that means no fish or plants and what about my live rock it's wild caught. so is my sand.and sea whip oh crap. the whole tanks wild. I do QT but not live sand. and as much as i try i know bacteria is there .so where does it end. My clown in the reef is cb but in with wild caught. just thinking out loud.

01-02-2008, 07:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
panmanmatt Acropora Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waretown, NJ Posts: 1,893 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Wild caught fish in my tank The main concern is for bacteria/pathogens that are specific to syngnathids (seahorse/pipefish/sea dragons etc). Mixing them with other fish and inverts isn't really a big concern. __________________ The mind is like a parachute, it only works when opened. (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

01-02-2008, 07:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Terri Star Polyps Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 155 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Wild caught fish in my tank So they won't catch something from the fish. one last thing i have to think about. Thanks

01-02-2008, 07:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
panmanmatt Acropora Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waretown, NJ Posts: 1,893 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Wild caught fish in my tank Yup, fish are safe. __________________ The mind is like a parachute, it only works when opened. (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

01-02-2008, 08:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tim A Tunicate Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 13 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Wild caught fish in my tank A UV sterilizer works very well to help control nasties too. just my 2 cents __________________ read and learn, and ask questions.

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