Hi
I saw some beautiful tiger plecos at our LFS yesterday and I am thinking of getting one but I was wondering how to QT it.How exactly do I do it?Just the same when I QT goldies?Any help is greatly appreciated!Thanks

Coyote I would think it would hold true for plecos as well. The time frame anyway.

Thanks Lauriep

I've always salted to 0.3% when QT goldfish and I wonder if plecos can tolerate the salt too.I've tried searching the net but I haven't got any luck

Actually I don't believe they can handle the salt. I remember Koko telling me to move mine when I had to salt my tank for........gosh I can't remember I think fin rot.
I do know a long time ago I had a pleco and added salt and within 2 days he was dead. I don't know what from but my suspision is the salt.

I guess meds is my only other option?I'll try surfing the net again Thanks Lauriep

Keep us posted. I wish you luck, those little guys can be fragile.

Thank you

posted a question on a pleco board and this was the reply that I got

When you quarantine fish, you dont need to treat them unless they are ill or badly injured......plecos do not handle salt well, so salt solutions are not a good idea, but medications that are not needed can just add to the stress of a new home, and the quarantine process and this could ultimately result in untimely death......when you quarantine a fish, the reason is to make sure they are not ill or carrying any unwanted disease before you put them in their permanent tank.......so, if they are not ill, then there is no reason to treat.....it is a good idea to quarantine new fish for a short period to make sure they are healthy, but it is not always wise to medicate them.....place the new tiger plecos in the quarantine tank, and keep a close eye on them....inspect them when you get them and make sure they actually do appear ill or have a disease if you are going to treat them....when you are sure they are healthy and safe for the permanent tank, then move them over......