Smallest QT for a 5" angel?

[ghstrider]

Looking at buying a nice angel Ive been looking for and will have to keep it in a separate QT until December but I dont wanna have to setup a huge tank. Whats the smallest tank I can put him in for 2 months by himself? Was thinking 40 gal breeder would be sufficient.. Ideas?

 

[Kahuna Tuna]

Which species?

 

[ghstrider]

it was a scribbled on DD but it sold already. either way im interested in info on this topic in case another pops up. I saw a 40 long is like 48x13x16 and that seems fair for a single fish for a month or two...

 

[tcmfish]

IMO, that is plenty.

 

[Crabber]

I'd say 55g. You can pick them up used for less then a dollar a gallon.

 

[jaa1456]

I'd say 55g. You can pick them up used for less then a dollar a gallon.

Or new at Petco when they have their dollar per gallon sale.

 

[rachenbrazil]

maybe you can check nyaquatics for a scribbled...

 

[ghstrider]

I saw them there but just feel good about liveaquaria and their 14 day guarantee. Also, w free shipping the price between both is almost the same.

 

[agreeive?fish]

la is supposed to have another scribbled tonight

 

[dohc97]

im keeping a 5" meredithi angel in a 40 breeder for around 3 months, using a 40 gallon breeder and she seems ok in it, but i can tell she needs more room. She will be moving into a 6 foot tank so im not too concerned right now.

 

[Crabber]

NYA has a 14 day guarantee as well now. If the prices are the same with shipping I'd rather go LADD tho. I picked up a used 55g with lids and a cheap HOB filter (perfect for QT) for $50 and a week later PETCO had their $1 a gallon sale so I got a new one in the garage.

 

[ghstrider]

Guess whos coming over for lunch on Saturday.....

 

[dohc97]

congratulations, i noticed prices have been dropping on those as well. few months back i tried a blueline from a place other than LA and it was not a pleasant experience, they did honor the guarantee but when i got the meredithi as a replacement the size posted and actual size of the fish was off by almost 2". From that day forward i decided that if im ordering online i will only do it from LA, please post pics when you get it.

 

[Kahuna Tuna]

Very nice get, that 40 should suffice for a few months

 

[ghstrider]

Heres the QT/temp housing. A 55 gal with HOB filter, heater, and a pair of mj1200s

I'll post pics of the little lady around lunch time manana.

 

[ghstrider]

I'll post some pics in the tank soon. As u can see shes a pig!

 

[jmski333]

might be too late now but for a quarantine a 20L would prolly be good. 40b-55 would be amazing.

 

[jmski333]

beautiful fish BTW

 

[lhm nole]

Congrates on the female was looking for a female to go with my male now I know where it went

 

[ghstrider]

Thanks man... I need it to be a qt and a temp home for 2 months so i went bigger. Also when i tear down my 72 dt i need a holding tank for a few days for my LR and livestock so now it will be setup just a bit early.