Quarantining Kole Tang

petoonia · 03/04/2007, 11:44 PM

I am getting a kole tang for my 75G tank. I am going to be quarantining it in a 10G tank. Im not going to do any treatments like hypo unless it shows signs of ich. I am a little worried about putting the tang in a 10G tank for an extended amount of time. Could the confined space of a 10G cause too much stress? How long should I keep it in there if it shows no signs of illness?

TerryB · 03/05/2007, 02:29 AM

A larger Qtank would be better, maybe a Rubbermaid container. If your Qtank is cycled and you provide PVC pipe for hiding places it will reduce the stress greatly.

Terry B

petoonia · 03/05/2007, 02:33 PM

I do have some PVC pipe and fittings that I'll be putting in the tank. Unfortunatley a larger QT tank is not an option right now.

Any ideas on how long I should keep it in QT assuming there are no signs of illness?

artman18944 · 03/05/2007, 07:35 PM

3 weeks seems to be the norm.

petoonia · 03/05/2007, 10:06 PM

Thanks!!!

03/04/2007, 11:44 PM	#1
petoonia HereWeGoAgain... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,648	Quarantining Kole Tang I am getting a kole tang for my 75G tank. I am going to be quarantining it in a 10G tank. Im not going to do any treatments like hypo unless it shows signs of ich. I am a little worried about putting the tang in a 10G tank for an extended amount of time. Could the confined space of a 10G cause too much stress? How long should I keep it in there if it shows no signs of illness?

03/05/2007, 02:29 AM	#2
TerryB Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 2,032	A larger Qtank would be better, maybe a Rubbermaid container. If your Qtank is cycled and you provide PVC pipe for hiding places it will reduce the stress greatly. Terry B __________________ Knowledge first. A large water change can cover a multitude of sins against your aquarium.

03/05/2007, 02:33 PM	#3
petoonia HereWeGoAgain... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,648	I do have some PVC pipe and fittings that I'll be putting in the tank. Unfortunatley a larger QT tank is not an option right now. Any ideas on how long I should keep it in QT assuming there are no signs of illness? __________________ I've been in the hobby for about 10 years....(so I know a little bit)...(but not all that much).... Current Tank Info: 58G. Oceanic (Starphire). Mixed Reef

03/05/2007, 07:35 PM	#4
artman18944 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Milton, Pa. Posts: 168	3 weeks seems to be the norm. __________________ .....its all about the water Current Tank Info: 36 gal bow front, aqueon pro flex 1 sump, asm mini g skimmer, aquaticlife 4 bulb t5ho, reef octopus overflow box, RKL controller, foam/rock back wall.

03/05/2007, 10:06 PM	#5
petoonia HereWeGoAgain... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,648	Thanks!!! __________________ I've been in the hobby for about 10 years....(so I know a little bit)...(but not all that much).... Current Tank Info: 58G. Oceanic (Starphire). Mixed Reef