5gal. quarantine set up?

[tomato clown]

I posted this in D&T accidentally: any help is appreciated.
I bought a 5gal. quarantine tank and started to set it up but am wondering what the proper way would be? and at the same time can it be set up to double as a mini-tank/quarantine combo?
It is a basic 5gal. tank and I have a Supreme hang-on filter with a built in skimmer.
I don't have any problems right now but I want to be ready just in case.
Dan

 

[ebeckels]

it is difficult to set it up as both a quarantine/mini tank. If you need to treat the tank with hyposalinity or chemicals then you can't have any thing else in there... also, you would have to spend more money if it's going to house fish that are healthy and or a coral or two. it's also kinda small...why not get a 10 gallon...they're 7.49 at a local shop by me.

 

[tomato clown]

I am planning on a bigger size for a Q tank but this one cost me $20 at my lfs, had I waited till i went to the pet store they sold 15gal tanks for $22.
Anyway my fish are very small right now and I just figured I would have something no matter what size at this moment in time (this month).
If I wanted to try for a very mini-reef I would need it to cycle, but in the mean time is it possible to have it set and ready as a stand by QT as it is cycling?
Let me put it this way, I haven't had a quarantine tank before, and dont want this expence go to waste when I do get a bigger tank, as well I thought it would be nice to have it ready for 1 or maybe 2 corals down the raod.
Dan