Minimum Size to a QT?

toynewb · 04/24/2015, 01:38 AM

Is there a minimum size to a quarantine tank? I was thinking of either a 10 or 15 gallon QT. I am planning to setup a 30 gallon display tank. I plan to put in a purple firefish goby and then two clownfish after the goby is finished with the QT.

Too small or is 10-15 gallon ok? is it ok for me to put two clowns in at the same time in a 10-15 gallon QT?

Kidd Reef · 04/24/2015, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by toynewb

Is there a minimum size to a quarantine tank? I was thinking of either a 10 or 15 gallon QT. I am planning to setup a 30 gallon display tank. I plan to put in a purple firefish goby and then two clownfish after the goby is finished with the QT.

Too small or is 10-15 gallon ok? is it ok for me to put two clowns in at the same time in a 10-15 gallon QT?

Sounds fine for what you've described. ive done 6 fish varying from 1 to 3 inches in length all at once in a 10g myself with no issue, Cant imagine you'd have any trouble with a max of 2 fish in there at once.

Also kudos for having things so well planned out and (planning) on stocking lightly. your already taking a step in the right direction.

toothybugs · 04/24/2015, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Kidd Reef

Also kudos for having things so well planned out and (planning) on stocking lightly. your already taking a step in the right direction.

I'll agree - you sound off to a fine start.

FWIW, I've QT'd a couple small fish in a 5 before. A chalk bass and an electric blue damsel. The bass went in a day before the damsel and apparently established some territory that lasted well beyond QT - interestingly, even after being transferred to my DT 6 months ago, the damsel is still the one fish that gets picked on in my tank. Even by the bass. The meanest fish in my tank gets picked on by the tamest

pyithar · 04/24/2015, 06:27 AM

i agree with above posters. 10-15G is fine. get the 15G.

toynewb · 04/24/2015, 10:30 AM

cool thanks for the info guys.

i guess i should've put in the full story...i have a 15 gallon i used for fresh water with a hood and lighting that has a surface crack on the bottom of the tank. i was wondering if i should try to repair it and use it. The other option is to go to petco and buy another 10, but then i'd have to buy the hood and what not too.

any ideas on how to fix the crack or just go buy a new setup?

toothybugs · 04/24/2015, 11:29 AM

neither. Buck-a-gallon sale (tank only), small powerhead, small heater. Done.

homer1475 · 04/24/2015, 11:34 AM

I use a simple 10G setup with a heater, HOB filter, and powerhead. Costs me all of 50$ for the entire setup. The most expensive part was the korralia 425(30$). Then again I only have a 30G DT, so anything going in QT is rather small to begin with.

toynewb · 04/24/2015, 11:51 AM

ok cool thanks guys. i'll go get the 10 gallon then. can i just use some chicken wire to cover the top?

homer1475 · 04/24/2015, 12:03 PM

I personally wouldn't use anything metal(rust corrosion, etc). I would opt for a fabric screen, or some egg crate. I use eggcrate on mine.

Ginger bay · 04/24/2015, 08:53 PM

I use a 5g for QT as I never quarantine s anything large. Works great for small fishes. But when Petco has their $1/gal sale, 10g is best value. For bigger fishes, either a 20gal long will be a great value at $1/gal sale.

Mythicalelf · 04/24/2015, 09:21 PM

I use a teen gallon but my fish are only 3 inches.

toynewb · 04/25/2015, 11:08 AM

actually one more follow up question... what if i decide to upgrade my tank in the future and went with tangs. 10 gallon QT way too small for them for 4 weeks? how would you QT bigger fish?

Mythicalelf · 04/25/2015, 11:10 AM

It really depends on the size of the purchased fish and how many you qt at a time.

toynewb · 04/25/2015, 11:43 AM

I guess 1 tang at a time? or one trigger at a time?

04/24/2015, 01:38 AM	#1
toynewb Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 89	Minimum Size to a QT? Is there a minimum size to a quarantine tank? I was thinking of either a 10 or 15 gallon QT. I am planning to setup a 30 gallon display tank. I plan to put in a purple firefish goby and then two clownfish after the goby is finished with the QT. Too small or is 10-15 gallon ok? is it ok for me to put two clowns in at the same time in a 10-15 gallon QT?

04/24/2015, 06:27 AM	#4
pyithar Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: yangon,burma(myanmar) Posts: 1,786	i agree with above posters. 10-15G is fine. get the 15G. __________________ take it easy, pyithar Current Tank Info: 150G display, 50G sump, mixed reef

04/24/2015, 11:34 AM	#7
homer1475 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 5,313	I use a simple 10G setup with a heater, HOB filter, and powerhead. Costs me all of 50$ for the entire setup. The most expensive part was the korralia 425(30$). Then again I only have a 30G DT, so anything going in QT is rather small to begin with. __________________ 80G SCA Build: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2560256 Originally posted by der_wille_zur_macht: "He's just taking his lunch to work"

04/24/2015, 12:03 PM	#9
homer1475 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 5,313	I personally wouldn't use anything metal(rust corrosion, etc). I would opt for a fabric screen, or some egg crate. I use eggcrate on mine. __________________ 80G SCA Build: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2560256 Originally posted by der_wille_zur_macht: "He's just taking his lunch to work"

04/24/2015, 08:53 PM	#10
Ginger bay Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Pacifica CA Posts: 93	I use a 5g for QT as I never quarantine s anything large. Works great for small fishes. But when Petco has their $1/gal sale, 10g is best value. For bigger fishes, either a 20gal long will be a great value at $1/gal sale. __________________ People go the extra mile when their efforts are acknowledged and appreciated. Current Tank Info: 8gal Nano and 90gal Cube

04/24/2015, 10:30 AM	#5
toynewb Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 89	cool thanks for the info guys. i guess i should've put in the full story...i have a 15 gallon i used for fresh water with a hood and lighting that has a surface crack on the bottom of the tank. i was wondering if i should try to repair it and use it. The other option is to go to petco and buy another 10, but then i'd have to buy the hood and what not too. any ideas on how to fix the crack or just go buy a new setup?

04/24/2015, 11:29 AM	#6
toothybugs In Memoriam Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: The smallest county in Illinois Posts: 1,986	neither. Buck-a-gallon sale (tank only), small powerhead, small heater. Done.

04/24/2015, 11:51 AM	#8
toynewb Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 89	ok cool thanks guys. i'll go get the 10 gallon then. can i just use some chicken wire to cover the top?

04/24/2015, 09:21 PM	#11
Mythicalelf Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: USA Posts: 315	I use a teen gallon but my fish are only 3 inches.

04/25/2015, 11:08 AM	#12
toynewb Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 89	actually one more follow up question... what if i decide to upgrade my tank in the future and went with tangs. 10 gallon QT way too small for them for 4 weeks? how would you QT bigger fish?

04/25/2015, 11:10 AM	#13
Mythicalelf Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: USA Posts: 315	It really depends on the size of the purchased fish and how many you qt at a time.

04/25/2015, 11:43 AM	#14
toynewb Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 89	I guess 1 tang at a time? or one trigger at a time?