qt tank question

footballdude2k3 · 03/02/2010, 08:51 AM

what size tank do you use? i am not sure what i should use.

NexDog · 03/02/2010, 08:54 AM

The largest you can fit/afford. I use a 50g which means I can QT multiple fish and large fish without stressing them out. Helps with water quality too.

Playa-1 · 03/02/2010, 09:01 AM

I use a 20 gal

thegrun · 03/02/2010, 10:39 AM

It really depends upon the size of your DT. If you have a tank that can support large free swimming fish like a Tang, I would say a 90 would be appropriate. If you have a 20 gallon nano, I would look to match it in size.

Playa-1 · 03/02/2010, 03:54 PM

I agree it just depends on what you are going to be using it for. I use mine primarily for new introductions and a PM type of QT and acclimation process. On the rare occasion that I introduce a new fish it's usually on the smaller side.

boilermaker1 · 03/02/2010, 04:24 PM

I have a 40 breeder and if I need copper for something, a 29 that has previously been copper bombed.

I agree though that it needs to be proportional to the size of the tank and the size of the fish. You dont need a 90G to QT a clownfish, nor would you want to QT a tang in a 20.

NexDog · 03/02/2010, 05:23 PM

I would feel comfortable QT'ing a 7" Naso in a 50. And I intend to sometime this year.

03/02/2010, 08:51 AM	#1
footballdude2k3 Registered Member. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,974	qt tank question what size tank do you use? i am not sure what i should use.

03/02/2010, 08:54 AM	#2
NexDog Snail Killer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kyushu, Japan Posts: 4,804	The largest you can fit/afford. I use a 50g which means I can QT multiple fish and large fish without stressing them out. Helps with water quality too. __________________ Laurence Flynn 340g In-Wall Envision Tank and 150g Sump. Current Tank Info: Deltec 902, PFO hood with 3x400w Radium 20k and 4x96w PC's. Hammerhead closed loop - and 2 x Tunze 6105 (and Vortech still sucks).

03/02/2010, 05:23 PM	#7
NexDog Snail Killer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kyushu, Japan Posts: 4,804	I would feel comfortable QT'ing a 7" Naso in a 50. And I intend to sometime this year. __________________ Laurence Flynn 340g In-Wall Envision Tank and 150g Sump. Current Tank Info: Deltec 902, PFO hood with 3x400w Radium 20k and 4x96w PC's. Hammerhead closed loop - and 2 x Tunze 6105 (and Vortech still sucks).

03/02/2010, 09:01 AM	#3
Playa-1 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 7,497	I use a 20 gal

03/02/2010, 10:39 AM	#4
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	It really depends upon the size of your DT. If you have a tank that can support large free swimming fish like a Tang, I would say a 90 would be appropriate. If you have a 20 gallon nano, I would look to match it in size.

03/02/2010, 03:54 PM	#5
Playa-1 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 7,497	I agree it just depends on what you are going to be using it for. I use mine primarily for new introductions and a PM type of QT and acclimation process. On the rare occasion that I introduce a new fish it's usually on the smaller side.

03/02/2010, 04:24 PM	#6
boilermaker1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chantilly, VA Posts: 784	I have a 40 breeder and if I need copper for something, a 29 that has previously been copper bombed. I agree though that it needs to be proportional to the size of the tank and the size of the fish. You dont need a 90G to QT a clownfish, nor would you want to QT a tang in a 20.