QT tank size for a 4-5" trigger

[jamal-188]

Bringing home a 4-5" sargassum trigger next week and need to QT it. I have a 10g tank that is up and running awaiting my next fish but this is too small a tank. I know most don't recommend having LR in the QT tank but I had extra so there' around 10lbs in there that couldu be pulled out if I need to treat the fish. Would a 20g be decently sufficent to house this fish if I keep a close eye on amonia. Hopefully the LR will help a bit...

 

[TKByrnes]

I would go with at least a 29 gal. I have a 75 im getting rid of tank, stand, and glass tops. im in frederick md.

 

[JRR]

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Why not use a clean trash can? I've done this many times 32 gallon rubbermaid.

 

[TKByrnes]

well..... im sure you can. dont see why you cant. its just better to see the fish when its in qt. kinda hard to see them in a trashcan. but im sure it would work.

 

[jamal-188]

I have used a rubbermaid container before but I would like to be able to observe the fish better...

I actually have a 72bow I could use but I dont' know where I could keep it other than the basement

 

[TKByrnes]

set it up with some powerheads and there ya go!

 

[jamal-188]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8057862#post8057862 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by TKByrnes
set it up with some powerheads and there ya go!

I just don't really have a place for it...I'd rather go with a smaller tank but don't want to worry about the size of the fish and the water quality going south too quickly.

 

[jamal-188]

Anyone else?

 

[Hal]

I use a 20L. It gives a little more swim room than some other tanks. Sometimes I wish I had a bigger QT. So far I've QT'd medium size yellow tangs (3-4 inches) for 4 weeks with no trouble.

 

[wayne in norway]

20 long for me too

 

[jamal-188]

Do those ammonia alerts from seachem or virbac really work, or do you guys just physically do a check every day?