LFS quarantine options

[Jetsetter57]

I can't remember the LFS that did this just last year. Was it reef raft? Chance used to be my go to other than a crazy guy in long beach. Either they've shutdown or are not active on here any longer. I've been to a few local places lately and have been less than impressed with their stock. I don't want to name names but come on. How hard is it to net out dead fish? Seriously when I walk through at noon and can count a dozen dead fish WTH! It's good from a buyer standpoint I guess because I won't buy but my god it's like they've given up.

Ok rant over. I used to know a psychotic guy in long beach that would quarantine fish for you at a higher price. I'm all for that but haven't been able to visit a shop that can or will do the same since he stopped participating. Anyone can lead me to someone who can. [MENTION=6252]JDEllis[/MENTION] maybe? Manny seems to be stalled at the moment.

Thanks

 

[JDEllis]

Sorry bud we are not equipped with enough space for full QT currently unfortunately. Once we set up in a bigger spot we would be moving in that direction. IMHO setting up a QT can be done under $100 usually and doing your own fish is always best because you personally are monitoring everything and not paying the high price on every fish.


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[Jetsetter57]

Sorry bud we are not equipped with enough space for full QT currently unfortunately. Once we set up in a bigger spot we would be moving in that direction. IMHO setting up a QT can be done under $100 usually and doing your own fish is always best because you personally are monitoring everything and not paying the high price on every fish.


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Sorry to hear that. All true but buying from an LFS is like pulling a slot machine. The guy I had in the past would buy 3 of what I wanted and after a month I could pick from what remained. He charged 25-40% more than normal and qt'd them. I'd rather pay 25-40% more for a fish that is guaranteed healthy than spend $60 and the fish last a week. Specially with the harder to find fish. Takes all the worry and stress from finally finding that fish you want. Dropping $80 or more and then it dies 3 days later from some internal parasite. Sorry again I'm ranting.

Thanks for the response though.

 

[JDEllis]

Sorry to hear that. All true but buying from an LFS is like pulling a slot machine. The guy I had in the past would buy 3 of what I wanted and after a month I could pick from what remained. He charged 25-40% more than normal and qt'd them. I'd rather pay 25-40% more for a fish that is guaranteed healthy than spend $60 and the fish last a week. Specially with the harder to find fish. Takes all the worry and stress from finally finding that fish you want. Dropping $80 or more and then it dies 3 days later from some internal parasite. Sorry again I'm ranting.

Thanks for the response though.

I absolutely agree, always nice to buy a fish that didn't arrive in the country a few days/hours ago.


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[thegrun]

I know Age of Aquariums in Signal Hill put all their fish through a minimum of a week quarantine before they hit the sales floor. That's a far cry from a full quarantine, but a whole lot better than what most stores do.

 

[Confuse]

http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden/

No LFS quarantines.

 

[Jetsetter57]

http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden/

No LFS quarantines.

Sorry talking about fish mostly. My apologies.

 

[Confuse]

Sorry talking about fish mostly. My apologies.

Diver's Den is fish. It's where I get most rare stuff when I don't want to quarantine.

 

[Zoarder]

Like Jayson stated you are better practicing QT, that way if any of your fish develops something you can pull him out. Like confuse said no LFS will do that they lose money the more they have to sit on a fish. I've QT fish that been ok for weeks and eating and one day just go belly up. We dont not much about fish and medication but we try our best but its always a gamble even with established fish. Post a WTB thread maybe someone has one willing to sell.

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[gumbii]

pfft... i like mine from the wholesale with the metal clip holding the bag shut... "thugg lyfe"...

 

[Jetsetter57]

Like Jayson stated you are better practicing QT, that way if any of your fish develops something you can pull him out. Like confuse said no LFS will do that they lose money the more they have to sit on a fish. I've QT fish that been ok for weeks and eating and one day just go belly up. We dont not much about fish and medication but we try our best but its always a gamble even with established fish. Post a WTB thread maybe someone has one willing to sell.

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Was it reef raft that did that? Like a 1 month thing?
Also it's a small discerning part of the population that would pay the money for a qt'd fish. Most of the general non forum public just go with what the lfs says. It's mind boggling what yarns they spin when I'm in these places. I'm saying this is something that only the knowledgable few would ask for. That's not a huge part of the lfs turnover I know they need to survive but could be 1 or 2 tanks they hold onto for that discerning percentage that demand a higher quality at a higher price.

 

[babyjess210]

Diver's Den is fish. It's where I get most rare stuff when I don't want to quarantine.

Nice!! they have some Bartlett I want but on the website they state to QT the fish for 2 weeks???

 

[theMerchant]

Sorry to hear that. All true but buying from an LFS is like pulling a slot machine. The guy I had in the past would buy 3 of what I wanted and after a month I could pick from what remained. He charged 25-40% more than normal and qt'd them. I'd rather pay 25-40% more for a fish that is guaranteed healthy than spend $60 and the fish last a week. Specially with the harder to find fish. Takes all the worry and stress from finally finding that fish you want. Dropping $80 or more and then it dies 3 days later from some internal parasite. Sorry again I'm ranting.

Thanks for the response though.

I think if this "service" was available, it would cost more than 25-40% maybe 3 times the cost of the fish. Since the person would have to take the risk of loosing all the fish. I think there is definitely a need for a nice concierge service for those for want to pay for it.
But until we can genetically pick out our fish from choice dna, you cannot guarantee a fish health

 

[Fly5150]

Psychotic...LoL


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[russ13]

Most LFS's do a quarantine to make sure the fish is eating( if they do it at all). Making sure the fish doesn't have a disease is a much longer process that really needs to be done by the customer.

 

[russ13]

pfft... i like mine from the wholesale with the metal clip holding the bag shut... "thugg lyfe"...

oh yeah love to see that metal clip on top of the bag. Fresh from the wholesaler's.

 

[Smite]

DD's process is more of a thorough acclimation. The fish will have decent weight, be eating and appear healthy and have been through a de-worming process. It's a great pre-quarantine procedure that betters your odds if you plan to treat for ich.

 

[Jetsetter57]

Psychotic...LoL


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Walkie talkie voice.......*crch* we have a possible 5150 *crch*

 

[N2SWIMN]

I remember the store that did it. It was out there by Cal State Fullerton. He used to sell corals from his garage before he bought the store. I think he sold the store already. Forgot the name though.

 

[Confuse]

I remember the store that did it. It was out there by Cal State Fullerton. He used to sell corals from his garage before he bought the store. I think he sold the store already. Forgot the name though.

I got Corals. Bryan used to keep his fish in....I forgot what chemical it was called (I wanna say lanthanum chloride, but that's for phosphate removal). But if you liked the fish you saw, you could buy it. I think that even if a store is quarantining, a customer could easily break the quarantine cycle by buying the fish. The only way is to maintain a private quarantine room and that can take up space and additional resources.

Willy at Ocean Marine Sales quarantines fish for a week to make sure they're eating and treats them with copper, I believe for the duration of the week. But again, that's not a full quarantine, but it's something.