Lpsfanatic338
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I was just wondering how many people have quarintine tanks and are they really necassary.
Do You Have a Quarintine Tank?
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Yes I have one NOW, and YES you do need one.
$60.00 will get you an entire 10-20G setup...
The hardest part about having one is QTing your new fish... cause you want them in your main tank immediatly of course, but your other fish will thank your!!!
So will your wallet.
JW
$60.00 will get you an entire 10-20G setup...
The hardest part about having one is QTing your new fish... cause you want them in your main tank immediatly of course, but your other fish will thank your!!!
So will your wallet.
JW
goulding.c
Member
I do not but agree that i should have after infesting everyone with ich from a anthias that died, and having to buy a massive sterilizer to finally rid the problem.
The Reefer91
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i don't have one setup yet, but i will. run a sponge filter in your sump(if you have one) and then put it in a 20g with a heater and lighting. add PVC pipes for hiding, but no live rock. if you have a sick fish, the rock will soak up the medicine
zemuron114
In Memoriam
i dont and have never used one... I added 2 flame wrasses into my 55 after bringing them home from Hawaii and they were near death. I believe a QT would have killed them because when i put them in they starting picking at the rocks and looks instantly better... There was some scratching here and there for the first couple days, but no ich outbreaks. All my fish in that tank are extremely healthy so i knew ich wouldn't come out on any of my previous fish. They are all doing great!!!
Roger'sReef
New member
I have a 20 gal. It is essential!!!!
coralfarmer84
In Memoriam
although i understand why they are good to have, some animals would totally freak out in a lil quarantine tank, like an achilles tang for example. I believe putting something like that into a lil tank will just stress them to death. But I can see where having a quarantine tank is very helpful. So I'm torn 
goulding.c
Member
I still don't have one but if I started all over again I might do it. My ich problem was terrible but the sterilizer seamed to take care of it. I am also near my fish limit for my 125 so good luck.
I had a setup specifically for QT for years when I was actively aquiring fish. I have pretty much topped out now and took it down but have bought a couple that I "had to have" and was able to QT them in my 29 zoa tank with no problems(FWIW I dip and keep new corals in my 29 or frag tank before thay are added to my main system also). IMO QT tanks are essential and create a buffer zone between new livestock and a myriad of things you really don't want in your tank. Here is a good thread someone above us started
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=684888
Chris
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=684888
Chris
jeffbrig
Premium Member
I have two QTs for my system:
10g w/flourescent hood, biowheel filter - $60 total
55g w/flourescent hood, biowheel, powerhead - $185 total
I automatically do a 6 week hyposalinity treatment on any fish I buy, and treat for any other diseases that come up.
My first batch of fish was an achilles tang and a pair of percula clowns. The achilles had a severe ich outbreak just 2-3 days after purchase, and one of the clowns had brooklynella, followed by a secondary fin rot infection. Without QT treatment, I probably would have lost both, maybe even all three (brook is very contagious among clowns).
QTing has already saved me ~$80. I have no doubt these setups will pay for themselves over time.
10g w/flourescent hood, biowheel filter - $60 total
55g w/flourescent hood, biowheel, powerhead - $185 total
I automatically do a 6 week hyposalinity treatment on any fish I buy, and treat for any other diseases that come up.
My first batch of fish was an achilles tang and a pair of percula clowns. The achilles had a severe ich outbreak just 2-3 days after purchase, and one of the clowns had brooklynella, followed by a secondary fin rot infection. Without QT treatment, I probably would have lost both, maybe even all three (brook is very contagious among clowns).
QTing has already saved me ~$80. I have no doubt these setups will pay for themselves over time.
orchidsnfish
New member
I do have a qt up and running. I am also torn though because for instance I just bought a near death Copperband Butterfly. He was really chewed up bad from a maroon clown and a flame angel at the LFS picking on him. They straight up told me he hadn't eaten in the few days he'd been there. I knew I was taking a gamble on him even living. I did not qt him because I felt he needed to go in the display where he could eat featherdusters off the rock and have plenty of room. I think qt would have killed him honestly. I think qt is hard on new arrivals but does protect your existing fish and critters. I do qt most of my new fish but this was an exception. Of course if your qt was just as stable and healthy as your display, that would be a different story. Just my opinion. It is taking a big chance if you add livestock to the display without qt first though. I think if it's done right its wonderful, but most qt tanks Ive seen are small and have less than perfect water conditions.
Angela
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TippyToeX
Premium Member
I think that is one reason why QT gets a bad rep. Some people think it's always small, and difficult to run, a cold and unfriendly environment. Not the case.
It should always be the right size for the animal you are keeping. It should have a good filtration setup along with the dedication to keep up with frequent water changes if needed. It's peaceful, free of stress and predators/competition. Meals are frequent and often enriched. This is a time to pamper the animal. To be sure it gets the strength it needs to enter the display tank. I honestly think it's more stressful to go into a main tank then any well kept QT.
It should always be the right size for the animal you are keeping. It should have a good filtration setup along with the dedication to keep up with frequent water changes if needed. It's peaceful, free of stress and predators/competition. Meals are frequent and often enriched. This is a time to pamper the animal. To be sure it gets the strength it needs to enter the display tank. I honestly think it's more stressful to go into a main tank then any well kept QT.
jeffbrig
Premium Member
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6488543#post6488543 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by TippyToeX
Got a big tang, get a big QT tank. That simple.
Exactly!! I bought the 55g QT specifically because I wanted to be able to QT tangs. For the juvenile sizes I'm buying (3" or so), it works great.
chip721
Premium Member
Yes I use one. We can bring lots of nasty things into our tanks (some seen and unseen). Imagine an episode of ich in your display tank, having to move or lose your livestock, and then leaving your display fallow for several weeks. IMO it's better to practice preventive measures beforehand with QT.
