I've just recently started using a quarantine tank, and I'm curious how others deal with the tank post-quarantine. If the quarantined fish has not demonstrated any evidence of disease, tearing down the tank would seem to be an unnecessary pain in the neck. I'm sure most purist would argue for a full bleaching and cleansing, but why go through the hassle if no disease has been introduced?
Quarantine Tear-down
- Thread starter dscola
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AZDesertRat
In Memoriam
Just because you don't see a disease doesn't mean it isn't there. Fish and corals harbor all sorts of thing that may not rear their ugly heads for months or years if at all.
I tear mine down, throw the filter sponge away, throw a new one in the sump and bleach everything else after every use.
I tear mine down, throw the filter sponge away, throw a new one in the sump and bleach everything else after every use.
I definitely went through the hassle of bleaching/disinfecting EVERYTHING after each QT period. It's really not too bad as a QT tank is usually a very minimal setup. I do this mainly as to reduce the potential of giving a new arrival some sort of disease as they are usually weak from transportation from wherever.
