First decision

Quarantine by source and contact network

A new animal, plant, tool or wet item may join an established colony.

Use the whole card. The action stays attached to what must be observed and recorded, plus the nearest inference or action the current guidance cannot support.

Observe first

Map its source and every wet contact route, including water, nets, buckets, plants, hands, tools and shared equipment.

First action

Place the new source in a commissioned separate system with dedicated wet equipment and a written observation and release decision.

Record next

Record source, arrival, contact network, animal denominator, daily observations, tests, interventions, deaths and release basis.

Stop boundary

Do not treat one uneventful duration, visual normality or routine unverified treatment as proof of pathogen-free status.

Continue with the governing guide

Quarantine by source and contact network owns the complete method, evidence, limitations and revision history. This card introduces no separate biological claim.

Teaching card titled Quarantine by source and contact network: first decision. Situation: A new animal, plant, tool or wet item may join an established colony. Observe first: Map its source and every wet contact route, including water, nets, buckets, plants, hands, tools and shared equipment. First action: Place the new source in a commissioned separate system with dedicated wet equipment and a written observation and release decision. Record next: Record source, arrival, contact network, animal denominator, daily observations, tests, interventions, deaths and release basis. Stop boundary: Do not treat one uneventful duration, visual normality or routine unverified treatment as proof of pathogen-free status. The permanent card is at moltandmoss.com/care/action-cards/quarantine and the governing guide is at moltandmoss.com/care/quarantine. — Original typography-only teaching visual containing the complete card. It is not specimen evidence.

Copy the complete card

Keep every part and both permanent links together.

MOLT & MOSS NEOCARIDINA DECISION CARD
Version: 1.0
Reviewed: 2026-08-12
Topic: Quarantine by source and contact network

Situation: A new animal, plant, tool or wet item may join an established colony.
Observe first: Map its source and every wet contact route, including water, nets, buckets, plants, hands, tools and shared equipment.
First action: Place the new source in a commissioned separate system with dedicated wet equipment and a written observation and release decision.
Record next: Record source, arrival, contact network, animal denominator, daily observations, tests, interventions, deaths and release basis.
Stop boundary: Do not treat one uneventful duration, visual normality or routine unverified treatment as proof of pathogen-free status.
Permanent card: https://moltandmoss.com/care/action-cards/quarantine
Governing guide: https://moltandmoss.com/care/quarantine

This card is a first-decision aid, not a diagnosis, treatment authorization, complete method or substitute for the governing guide.

Open the portable text version or open the complete visual card.

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Use this complete description when a platform provides an alt-text field. Do not shorten away the stopping boundary.

Teaching card titled Quarantine by source and contact network: first decision. Situation: A new animal, plant, tool or wet item may join an established colony. Observe first: Map its source and every wet contact route, including water, nets, buckets, plants, hands, tools and shared equipment. First action: Place the new source in a commissioned separate system with dedicated wet equipment and a written observation and release decision. Record next: Record source, arrival, contact network, animal denominator, daily observations, tests, interventions, deaths and release basis. Stop boundary: Do not treat one uneventful duration, visual normality or routine unverified treatment as proof of pathogen-free status. The permanent card is at moltandmoss.com/care/action-cards/quarantine and the governing guide is at moltandmoss.com/care/quarantine.

Card version 1.0, reviewed 2026-08-12. This is a first-decision aid, not diagnosis, treatment authorization, emergency service or a complete method.