new fish in QT, duration?

BigJim · 07/30/2009, 01:58 PM

I have 3 new fish in a 30 gallon QT(the water came from the display tank) and they are all eating and acting fine. They all look healthy and normal. I know 3 weeks is the standard but I don't want to lose any to ammonia build up or stress of a small tank, they will be going in a 150g. I planned on changing 5 gallons of water every 2-3 days. Does this seem like a good plan?

How long do you guys usually quarantine new fish and how long after they begin acting normal do you leave them in the QT?

Shane Hoffman · 07/30/2009, 02:00 PM

If their is any ich on them it will still persist if untreated in 3 weeks.....

tmz · 07/30/2009, 02:01 PM

The water from the display tank will not do much to help establish a biofilter. Watch your ammonia.Seeded rock or some sponge or filter material will. I qt for 4 weeks.

pugbreath13 · 07/30/2009, 02:18 PM

It depends on the fish. I QT'd my tang for 4 weeks, my mandarin for 2 days. Delicate fish don't do very well in QT. Butterflies would fall into that category also.

kumb knots · 07/30/2009, 02:21 PM

What kind of fish do have ? In a 30 gal as in typ of fish?

07/30/2009, 01:58 PM	#1
BigJim Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Frederick, MD Posts: 556	new fish in QT, duration? I have 3 new fish in a 30 gallon QT(the water came from the display tank) and they are all eating and acting fine. They all look healthy and normal. I know 3 weeks is the standard but I don't want to lose any to ammonia build up or stress of a small tank, they will be going in a 150g. I planned on changing 5 gallons of water every 2-3 days. Does this seem like a good plan? How long do you guys usually quarantine new fish and how long after they begin acting normal do you leave them in the QT? __________________ There are 3 kinds of people, those who can do math and those who can't.

07/30/2009, 02:00 PM	#2
Shane Hoffman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 45 mins from Chicago Posts: 2,009	If their is any ich on them it will still persist if untreated in 3 weeks..... __________________ A wise man once said "Never play leap frog with a unicorn" Current Tank Info: 150 gallon glass with 20 gallon sump, 175lbs of coraline covered live rock, EuroReef skimmer rated for 250gal, 25watt Aqua UV sterilizer, Fluval FX5, Hamilton 3x250watt MH, 160 watt Blue actinic....Mixed reef

07/30/2009, 02:01 PM	#3
tmz ReefKeeping Mag staff Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: West Seneca NY Posts: 27,691	The water from the display tank will not do much to help establish a biofilter. Watch your ammonia.Seeded rock or some sponge or filter material will. I qt for 4 weeks. __________________ Tom Current Tank Info: Tank of the Month , November 2011 : 600gal integrated system: 3 display tanks (120 g, 90g, 89g),several frag/grow out tanks, macroalgae refugia, cryptic zones. 40+ fish, seahorses, sps,lps,leathers, zoanthidae and non photosynthetic corals.

07/30/2009, 02:21 PM	#5
kumb knots Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Greenville S.C Posts: 37	What kind of fish do have ? In a 30 gal as in typ of fish? __________________ knumb knots big game fishing team Current Tank Info: We have a 150 gal reef with 40 gal sump and fuge 3-250 watt highlights 20k refluxs

07/30/2009, 02:18 PM	#4
pugbreath13 Moved On Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The former United States Posts: 466	It depends on the fish. I QT'd my tang for 4 weeks, my mandarin for 2 days. Delicate fish don't do very well in QT. Butterflies would fall into that category also.