Quarantine/Hospital Tank in Garage??

chuckdallas · 10/12/2010, 09:07 AM

After reading all of the threads about quarantining new livestock, I'm going to set up a separate smaller tank. I have a 120 gallon tank, so I feel a 30 gallon tank would be good for the extra tank. I live in Miami and the temp now is about 75 at night and 80-85 in the daytime. Can I set this up in the garage (in the dark) with just sand and live rock until it cycles? I have a large Wet-Dry filter I bought for the 120 gallon DT, but I couldn't get it inside the cabinet that the main tank sits on and I don't have room for that filter inside the house. I was going to use that filter for the smaller tank. If I need a light in the garage for the smaller tank, can I use a regular halogen bulb light or desk lamp until I purchase some fish?

mike_cmu04 · 10/12/2010, 09:19 AM

Yes you can keep it in the garage as long as there wont be temp problems. You can also light it with anything if there isnt going to be corals.

10/12/2010, 09:07 AM	#1
chuckdallas Tank Tinkerer Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 937	Quarantine/Hospital Tank in Garage?? After reading all of the threads about quarantining new livestock, I'm going to set up a separate smaller tank. I have a 120 gallon tank, so I feel a 30 gallon tank would be good for the extra tank. I live in Miami and the temp now is about 75 at night and 80-85 in the daytime. Can I set this up in the garage (in the dark) with just sand and live rock until it cycles? I have a large Wet-Dry filter I bought for the 120 gallon DT, but I couldn't get it inside the cabinet that the main tank sits on and I don't have room for that filter inside the house. I was going to use that filter for the smaller tank. If I need a light in the garage for the smaller tank, can I use a regular halogen bulb light or desk lamp until I purchase some fish? __________________ Lots of equipment left over from the 140 gallon tank teardown. Oct 21st was a sad day. Wife said I would have to get a new wife to get a new tank. I'm sure gonna miss the wife. Current Tank Info: No tank, no fish, no coral :(

10/12/2010, 09:19 AM	#2
mike_cmu04 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Shepherd, Mi Posts: 2,348	Yes you can keep it in the garage as long as there wont be temp problems. You can also light it with anything if there isnt going to be corals. __________________ 92 Gallon corner tank, 2-radion gen 2 led lights, 2 mp40's Current Tank Info: 92 Gallon Corner Tank

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