Angelfish!

[michael_cb_125]

I am in the process of setting up a new system, and I am planning the QT aspects of everything now.

I will be keeping several angelfish that will need to be put through a rigorous Quarantine regimen and I need some advice.

What size tank should I use. I need to go as small as possible

The fish are as follows:

Large Angelfish (<5")
Dwarf Angelfish (<3")
Dwarf Angelfish (+/- 4.5")
Butterfly (5")
Med. Anthias (<3")

The fish will be quarantined individually.

Thanks for any help

~Michael

 

[espocrespo]

i'd say a tank something like 3"x1"x1"

 

[HomeSlizzice]

I'd guess a 40 gallon breeder tank, maybe a 29 gallon, but I think 40 would be better.

 

[stunreefer]

30/40 breeder... anything but the "large angel" could be in a 20L IMO

 

[michael_cb_125]

The five inch fish will not be that large, I am "over-figuring" on all of these sizes.

I am thinking about a 33 gallon, any thoughts?

~Michael

 

[ccampbell57]

I use a 30g for individuals and 2 55g for multiple fish.

IMHO a 30g is perfect for 1 fish

 

[LisaD]

what are the dimensions?

 

[michael_cb_125]

25*18*18 roughly

~Michael

 

[LisaD]

I'd think that would be okay, but I think a 40 breeder would be ideal.

 

[Blinding Reef]

I'm thinking about getting a 28g nano cube to use as a qt for my next setup.
Michael, how about you give us a clue/hint as to what beauties you're thinking of acquiring?

 

[SDguy]

IMO larger QT's aren't always better. Changing water when running meds on a large QT can be a huge PITA.

 

[michael_cb_125]

IMO larger QT's aren't always better. Changing water when running meds on a large QT can be a huge PITA

I agree!

I am thinking for a single fish the 33 would be ok.

~Michael