I did a write up. Not sure how his process works....maybe he buys from wholesaler after order, with extra fish just in case.... QT's or at the very least "holds" the fish for XX time. given the time it took to receive (+30 days), i dont think there's that much of a differentiator between the two from this particular vendor. Maybe marketing semantics. You will wait and the fish will be in his holding system medicated. Given its been a few weeks since i added all of the fish to the DT from dr. reefs, all specimens are healthy, alive and feeding. The mystery turned out to be a real fatty bruiser, putting the other wrasses in their place immediately. Moorish idol has settled in and figured out the auto feeder. Anthias are chasing flake food.
Other sites, you order, the fish is at your doorstep two days later.
I have a new set of fish in QT now, not ordered from dr. reef.....Saltwaterfish.com had a rhomboid special for 75. could not resist but now i have 50 bux in meds in my amazon cart, confused AF on the order of treatment.