Quarantine method

Hyposalinity Quarantine

NO medication, salinity 1.009 SGTreatment

30 days at hypo + 7 day ramp back to normalDuration

10-20 gallonsTank size

Step-by-step protocol

Step 1Set up bare-bottom QT tank with sponge filter

Step 2Match QT salinity to display starting (1.025)

Step 3Add fish via drip acclimation

Step 4Day 1-2: drop salinity gradually to 1.009 SG using slow RODI water additions

Step 5Maintain 1.009 SG for 30 days minimum

Step 6Test salinity daily with refractometer

Step 7Day 30+: gradually raise salinity to 1.025 over 5-7 days

Step 8Transfer to display once salinity matches

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