29 gal QT too big?

[Brandon.Helvie]

So when petco had their dollar gallon sale I bought this tank for QT purposes. I figured if the little guys were going to spend 8 weeks in this thing they should at least get a roomy apartment. Also was thinking it would be easier to keep parameters in check. Will this be okay or am I over thinking it and should just get a 10 gal?

 

[Deinonych]

I'm running a 20G QT and wish I had gone a little bigger, personally.

 

[gone fishin]

I use a 29g

 

[Cymonous]

I don't believe there is such a thing as a too large of a QT.

 

[saltysailor2329]

I run a 20g long QT. I don't think you can have too big of any tank.

 

[Dr. Reef]

i have a 40gal and 20gal QT's. if its just 1 or 2 fish i treat them in 20gal qt. (less medication use and less water less maintenance) while i like the 40gal qt as its bigger and i can keep larger fish like tangs in it.

 

[MrTuskfish]

I think a 29 is perfect for most folks. Of course, the bigger the better; but you don't want a QT that is so big you decide not to set it up.

 

[twf0369]

I'd say your fine with your 29g QT. I have a 20g and it seems to work well.

 

[Brandon.Helvie]

Oh I'll set it up. I've thought about and almost have used it as a dt just to get a tank up as it would be cheaper than my 72gal bowfront. Luckily I've waited it through and talked myself out of it probably a dozen times. Since I've got some people's attention which sponge filter would you recommend? Plan on buying numerous extra filters and seeding them in my sump.

 

[sleepydoc]

I've got a 29 gallon - it's perfect for me. Big enough to house several fish without getting cramped, 5 gallons is a perfect water change size, and since my salt water mixing tub is 30 gallons, I can fill it up and have it ready to go in less than an hour if I have an emergency. Another advantage with a bigger size is the NH4 doesn't build up a quickly.

 

[Ambition]

I have a 40B QT, which is a little big for some. The reason for the larger QT was that I plan on QTing various fish that will be kept in groups (ie: my anthias shoal will be QT'd together, after that a group of flasher wrasses, etc.). Just gives them more space so that fighting isn't too much of an issue in QT.

 

[Dmorty217]

I have a 55g QT, I think the question is what QT size is appropriate for your DT size. Also the size fish that you are QTing would also dictate what size QT you should have. Bigger is always better as far as keeping parameters in check