Quarantine Tank

[Shaun Mack]

Do you think a Quarantine tank is necessary ?

How long do you keep your fish in the quarantine tank before putting them in the display tank ?

What is a good size quarantine tank ?

Thanks

 

[400gallonnano]

I quarantine/dip everything some people have bugs and other pest and they don't say anything and if you don't notice them then welcome to the nightmare. I use a 20 gallon with just a powerhead and a couple pieces of 4 inch pvc for the fish to hide in. I quarantine for 4 weeks min.

 

[Tangency]

Yes.

Good practice is at least few weeks. Enough to observe them, medicate if needed, and make sure they are properly feed before they have to compete with the other fish.

I think the size of your QT depends on what you plan on keeping. For example if you plan on buying adult tangs... a 5 gal QT will not be sufficient. I have a small 5 gallon tank that I set up and tear down when needed.

 

[Scarlett778]

I quarantine/dip everything some people have bugs and other pest and they don't say anything and if you don't notice them then welcome to the nightmare. I use a 20 gallon with just a powerhead and a couple pieces of 4 inch pvc for the fish to hide in. I quarantine for 4 weeks min.

+1

If I did that from the get go, I wouldn't have gotten flatworms in my tank! Took 4 flatworm Exit's, many vacuums and water changes to eradicate them! Lol

 

[mlreef]

Do you think a Quarantine tank is necessary ?

How long do you keep your fish in the quarantine tank before putting them in the display tank ?

What is a good size quarantine tank ?

Thanks

I've always used a 40 gallon breeder with an emperor 280 and some pvc pipe. Hope this helps, Sometimes I QT 2 fish at the same time.

 

[Shaun Mack]

Thanks, I think I will set up a 10 gallon and keep the fish in there for 3 weeks.

So all I would need is a heater in the quarantine tank ? no skimmer ? no flow ?

 

[mlreef]

Thanks, I think I will set up a 10 gallon and keep the fish in there for 3 weeks.

So all I would need is a heater in the quarantine tank ? no skimmer ? no flow ?

I don't run a skimmer, but I do have flow, I also use a heater and keep it 79 /80. Hope this helps.

 

[Shaun Mack]

Thanks, that does help.

 

[Tangency]

Thanks, I think I will set up a 10 gallon and keep the fish in there for 3 weeks.

So all I would need is a heater in the quarantine tank ? no skimmer ? no flow ?

heater -- yes
skimmer -- not needed
flow -- yes but no need to invest serious $. Try and find a used PH.

I recommend keeping it bare bottom and adding a few pvc elbows (or similar) to give the fish somewhere to hide so they don't stress out.

 

[Shaun Mack]

heater -- yes
skimmer -- not needed
flow -- yes but no need to invest serious $. Try and find a used PH.

I recommend keeping it bare bottom and adding a few pvc elbows (or similar) to give the fish somewhere to hide so they don't stress out.

Thanks

 

[lukky424]

i agree with 400

 

[eddie240]

a quarantine tank can help so that your other fish wont get sick if you find ick on him