02/09/2025
🐠 A Heartfelt Reminder: The Importance of Quarantine in Reefkeeping
It’s disheartening to witness an increasing number of wipeouts in established reef tanks—especially when they involve rare and beautiful fish. Recently, we’ve seen losses that included Conspicuous Angels, Hybrid Achilles Tangs, Yellow Tangs, Black Tangs, Gem Tangs and Chromis. Tragically, nothing was spared.
As is often the case, the suspect was the last fish added—a stark reminder of how vulnerable even mature systems can be affected. We understand the pain this would have caused. We’ve experienced it ourselves and it’s more heartbreaking when the loss involves fish you have cared for over many years. These moments leave a lasting impact.
When this happens, re**ers often find themselves at a crossroads:
1. Shut down the tank and walk away.
2. Become a believer in quarantine (QT) and share the experience to help others avoid the same fate.
Sadly, many choose the first path.
We’ve heard responses, “it isn’t from us”.
We’ve seen firsthand how copper can mask symptoms, allowing diseases to slip through unnoticed. The photos and timeline speak for themselves.
Fortunately, one re**er chose resilience. He gave his 4000L tank a third chance and entrusted us to help restock it. We’re excited to help rebuild what was lost—and we share this story to inspire others to do the same.
🙏 Please Practice Quarantine
Whether it’s a dedicated QT system or a temporary setup, some form of quarantine is essential. Years of hard work can be undone in just 24 hours if you introduce what’s currently circulating freely in the hobby.
Let’s protect our tanks, our fish, and each other. Share your experiences. Educate fellow re**ers. And most importantly—don’t give up.