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I am just about to start up my main tank. I have been doing copious amounts of research! This is a random thought that came to me earlier today... A thought that has yet to be addressed in my copious amounts of research:
Can a cleanup crew (snails, crabs, shrimp, etc...) introduce parasites/diseases/any other unwanted 'things' into your display tank? We always view them as our saviors who help us rid of these problems (or at least I have). But what are the odds that they can cause a problem? And I'm not talking about where you add an excessive amount of critters to help with a problem you're experiencing and then a large amount of them die off after the food source is depleted which results in all sorts of nasty stuff being released into your tank. I am specifically talking about introducing a problem into your tank via the addition of said critters. Would it be a good idea to put them through a dip or quarantine process before you add them to your main display?
Interested in hearing your thoughts
Can a cleanup crew (snails, crabs, shrimp, etc...) introduce parasites/diseases/any other unwanted 'things' into your display tank? We always view them as our saviors who help us rid of these problems (or at least I have). But what are the odds that they can cause a problem? And I'm not talking about where you add an excessive amount of critters to help with a problem you're experiencing and then a large amount of them die off after the food source is depleted which results in all sorts of nasty stuff being released into your tank. I am specifically talking about introducing a problem into your tank via the addition of said critters. Would it be a good idea to put them through a dip or quarantine process before you add them to your main display?
Interested in hearing your thoughts