dous
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Hi Steven. Awesome article and very helpful, but I have a 55gal without sump and wanted to start a QT/hospital tank. I have a baby blue hippo (1.5 inch) that I (ignorantly) put in there while I design my 300gal custom tank due next year. Now he has early signs of ich and is rubbing his skin against rocks. Now I know I have to quarantine all the other fish except my shrimps.
I'm thinking 20-30 gal. you also said to put a sponge filter in there. How does this work? Do I just drop the sponge filter at the bottom of the tank? (I'm new to this so please don't laugh) Or do I need a skimmer in the tank as well?
From what I understand, I need a tank with my display water in there. I have a powerhead and heater I can run in as well. Put a few different sized PVC tubes in. As far as the sponge filter, I'm confused as how it should go in. Should it be hooked up to the powerhead? I have a Fluval 101 with awhite filter I can put in my HOB skimmer return box.
Please shed a light. Sorry for the long post.
I'm thinking 20-30 gal. you also said to put a sponge filter in there. How does this work? Do I just drop the sponge filter at the bottom of the tank? (I'm new to this so please don't laugh) Or do I need a skimmer in the tank as well?
From what I understand, I need a tank with my display water in there. I have a powerhead and heater I can run in as well. Put a few different sized PVC tubes in. As far as the sponge filter, I'm confused as how it should go in. Should it be hooked up to the powerhead? I have a Fluval 101 with awhite filter I can put in my HOB skimmer return box.
Please shed a light. Sorry for the long post.