Quarintine tank

3djedi · 01/09/2010, 09:20 PM

Could I use a 40g fish only tank that has it's own filtration and skimmer as a quarintine tank for fish that are destined for my reef tank? I ask because I've read that with a quarintine you are supposed to tear it down and wash it with a bleach solution every time you use it. I would rather just use a full time fish only tank that can handle copper treatment or whatever medicines.

Sisterlimonpot · 01/09/2010, 09:36 PM

It's advisable to clean a QT between uses and when you use medication specifically antibiotics you’re going to kill your bacteria in the tank and ruin the rock (it will never be able to use in any other tank again).

210reefer · 01/09/2010, 10:31 PM

I have a 40 set up all the time not just as a qt but a hospital tank as well. You can run a skimmer but it will likely need to be shut down while medicating. I use a few pcs of 2" pvc to create hiding spaces and a few pcs of eco dead rock with a bare bottom but is runs all the time, I test params and do water changes as needed and just keep it running should I ever need it in an emerg.

3djedi · 01/10/2010, 12:43 AM

ok. I have a niger trigger I bought and he now looks like he has ich. I put him in a QT tank and dosed some seachem cuprimine today. He is already looking better. What is the length of recovery? ie how long should he be kept in the QT?

bglegs · 01/10/2010, 07:44 AM

I would qt him for 4-6 weeks because ick has a 30 day cycle..

210reefer · 01/10/2010, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bglegs

i would qt him for 4-6 weeks because ick has a 30 day cycle..

+1

Sisterlimonpot · 01/10/2010, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3djedi

ok. I have a niger trigger I bought and he now looks like he has ich. I put him in a QT tank and dosed some seachem cuprimine today. He is already looking better. What is the length of recovery? ie how long should he be kept in the QT?

I would suggest reading this

meco65 · 01/10/2010, 10:43 AM

Thats 4 to 6 weeks after you do not see any more ich.
Also if there are other fish in your tank they are infected and need treated as well.

01/09/2010, 09:20 PM	#1
3djedi Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 360	Quarintine tank Could I use a 40g fish only tank that has it's own filtration and skimmer as a quarintine tank for fish that are destined for my reef tank? I ask because I've read that with a quarintine you are supposed to tear it down and wash it with a bleach solution every time you use it. I would rather just use a full time fish only tank that can handle copper treatment or whatever medicines.

01/09/2010, 09:36 PM	#2
Sisterlimonpot R.C. Fraternity President Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Litchfeild Park AZ Posts: 11,490 Blog Entries: 2	It's advisable to clean a QT between uses and when you use medication specifically antibiotics you’re going to kill your bacteria in the tank and ruin the rock (it will never be able to use in any other tank again). __________________ Jimmy MASVC President Dishes are done man! Current Tank Info: 300 in progress

01/09/2010, 10:31 PM	#3
210reefer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 75	I have a 40 set up all the time not just as a qt but a hospital tank as well. You can run a skimmer but it will likely need to be shut down while medicating. I use a few pcs of 2" pvc to create hiding spaces and a few pcs of eco dead rock with a bare bottom but is runs all the time, I test params and do water changes as needed and just keep it running should I ever need it in an emerg. __________________ 210 RR, 30 gal sump, Aqua Euro 250 skimmer, 2 x K4's, 2xK3's, turbo twist UV, 2 x 300 watt heaters, shop light w/6500k bulb for fuge, 300 lbs LR, 300 lb LS, powder blue tag, kole tang, regal tang, humu humu trigger, coral beauty angel, 2 x perc. clowns. ITS NOT THE DAYS IN OUR LIFE BUT, THE LIFE IN OUR DAYS THAT MATTER.

01/10/2010, 12:43 AM	#4
3djedi Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 360	ok. I have a niger trigger I bought and he now looks like he has ich. I put him in a QT tank and dosed some seachem cuprimine today. He is already looking better. What is the length of recovery? ie how long should he be kept in the QT?

01/10/2010, 07:44 AM	#5
bglegs Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 267	I would qt him for 4-6 weeks because ick has a 30 day cycle..

01/10/2010, 10:43 AM	#8
meco65 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,603	Thats 4 to 6 weeks after you do not see any more ich. Also if there are other fish in your tank they are infected and need treated as well.