Would this be a good QT practice?

[Mischke]

A 20 gallon tank w/ dim lights & power filter, inside a closet. Using the following protocol;

Week 1:
"¢ Three freshwater/formalin dips every other day for 8-18 minutes
Week 2:
"¢ ProziPro for treatment of potential internal parasites
Week 3-6:
"¢ Hyposalinity QT tank at 1.008 SG/Observations

 

[Mrscribbled]

Formalin baths only for clownfish, hypo is becoming more and more inneffective, plus if velvet appears you can't use copper in hypo, so I'd just do copper treatment.

 

[Mischke]

Formalin baths only for clownfish...

Is it harsh on other fish?

 

[Mischke]

Also, how do you QT a fish that needs sand. Say, a jawfish? Do you just let them go without?

 

[Mrscribbled]

I dont feel formalin baths are required unless for treating brook. Ten minutes max for using fresh water. Ive never used sand in a qt even if the fish prefer it. Some people will place a small pan of sand in the tank though.