setting up a QT Tank - to dose or not to dose?

Callmeq · 07/24/2012, 05:06 PM

ok... i read the sticky on this but i have some questions.

Dose or not to Dose? If the fish doesn't show any sickness do i just let it go and not add any kind of meds or should I dose preventatively? What should i dose?

I have a 36 gallon cycled tank (no sump/dsb/hob skimmer) with the clean up crew working hard. Would it be too much to add 2 fish now to qt in a 10 gallon tank them at the same time or should i only add one at a time? I'm thinking of an ocellaris clown and yellowtail damselfish (eventually a Bicolor Dottyback but not right now).

thegrun · 07/24/2012, 05:52 PM

I prefer to not dose/treat without need. All treatments that I am aware of put some stress on the fish. If there are no signs of sickness I do not recommend treatments. If you are careful where you get your fish and do a good job looking them over before you purchase you should rarely need to medicate.

Callmeq · 07/24/2012, 10:08 PM

do you think I can add 2 fish to my tank and qt them at the same time or do you think 2 are too much for my system to handle/ a 10 gallon qt tank is too small? advice?

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Callmeq · 07/24/2012, 10:11 PM

oh... and I'm thinking of getting a clown and yellowtail damselfish.

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Callmeq · 07/24/2012, 10:47 PM

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07/24/2012, 05:06 PM	#1
Callmeq Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 23	setting up a QT Tank - to dose or not to dose? ok... i read the sticky on this but i have some questions. Dose or not to Dose? If the fish doesn't show any sickness do i just let it go and not add any kind of meds or should I dose preventatively? What should i dose? I have a 36 gallon cycled tank (no sump/dsb/hob skimmer) with the clean up crew working hard. Would it be too much to add 2 fish now to qt in a 10 gallon tank them at the same time or should i only add one at a time? I'm thinking of an ocellaris clown and yellowtail damselfish (eventually a Bicolor Dottyback but not right now).

07/24/2012, 05:52 PM	#2
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	I prefer to not dose/treat without need. All treatments that I am aware of put some stress on the fish. If there are no signs of sickness I do not recommend treatments. If you are careful where you get your fish and do a good job looking them over before you purchase you should rarely need to medicate.

07/24/2012, 10:08 PM	#3
Callmeq Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 23	do you think I can add 2 fish to my tank and qt them at the same time or do you think 2 are too much for my system to handle/ a 10 gallon qt tank is too small? advice? Posted from ReefCentral.com App for Android

07/24/2012, 10:11 PM	#4
Callmeq Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 23	oh... and I'm thinking of getting a clown and yellowtail damselfish. Posted from ReefCentral.com App for Android

07/24/2012, 10:47 PM	#5
Callmeq Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 23	***bump*** Posted from ReefCentral.com App for Android