QT size

gburton · 04/10/2007, 02:18 PM

Is 10 gallons too small for a quarantine tank? We have an old one floating around the house and would like to use it instead of buying another one.

SaltyDr · 04/10/2007, 02:22 PM

Should be fine unless you plan on QTing large fish. You'll just need a cheap HOB filter and you are good to go.

gburton · 04/10/2007, 02:44 PM

Hey, Cool. I am looking at Dr. Fosters for a HOB filter right now. Any recommendations for a tank of this size. I also am looking for lighting.

DouglasTiede · 04/10/2007, 03:14 PM

for a qt tank you don't need special lighting, and any HOB filter that is sized for the size of tank you are using will be fine.
Even Wal-mart has them cheap for a QT tank

gburton · 04/10/2007, 03:22 PM

Yea man, I am ready to go. Thanks again!

04/10/2007, 02:18 PM	#1
gburton Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cascades in Oregon Posts: 134	QT size Is 10 gallons too small for a quarantine tank? We have an old one floating around the house and would like to use it instead of buying another one. __________________ Thanks, GB Remember that Life is short, Play hard Current Tank Info: 75gal, 240w lites, sump, 52lbs LR, 100lbds sand, coralife 125 gal. skimmer, ocean runner 650gph pump, 2 maxijet 1200, turbo, narsarius, bumble bee snails, hermit, emerald crabs, 1 tomato, 1 sebea clown, 1 watchman Gobie.

04/10/2007, 02:44 PM	#3
gburton Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cascades in Oregon Posts: 134	Hey, Cool. I am looking at Dr. Fosters for a HOB filter right now. Any recommendations for a tank of this size. I also am looking for lighting. __________________ Thanks, GB Remember that Life is short, Play hard Current Tank Info: 75gal, 240w lites, sump, 52lbs LR, 100lbds sand, coralife 125 gal. skimmer, ocean runner 650gph pump, 2 maxijet 1200, turbo, narsarius, bumble bee snails, hermit, emerald crabs, 1 tomato, 1 sebea clown, 1 watchman Gobie.

04/10/2007, 03:22 PM	#5
gburton Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cascades in Oregon Posts: 134	Yea man, I am ready to go. Thanks again! __________________ Thanks, GB Remember that Life is short, Play hard Current Tank Info: 75gal, 240w lites, sump, 52lbs LR, 100lbds sand, coralife 125 gal. skimmer, ocean runner 650gph pump, 2 maxijet 1200, turbo, narsarius, bumble bee snails, hermit, emerald crabs, 1 tomato, 1 sebea clown, 1 watchman Gobie.

04/10/2007, 02:22 PM	#2
SaltyDr Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 1,191	Should be fine unless you plan on QTing large fish. You'll just need a cheap HOB filter and you are good to go.

04/10/2007, 03:14 PM	#4
DouglasTiede Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kaukauna,WI Posts: 1,018	for a qt tank you don't need special lighting, and any HOB filter that is sized for the size of tank you are using will be fine. Even Wal-mart has them cheap for a QT tank