subie41ife
Member
How many people actually have a quarantine tank for their FOWLR?
FOWLR ONLY! Quarantine Tank?
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scottnlisa
Member
I lost about $150 in fish just about 2 months ago to ick. I just bought 2 clownfish and a sunrise dottyback and didn't use a QT. Guess I'll never learn.
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rcreations
Guest
What difference does it make if it's FOWLR or Reef? If you have fish in the tank, you should QT.
aquaknight
Active Member
Yes I QT.
There is more to QTing then just disease concerns. It's a peaceful area new arrivals can adjust to tank life, learn that "we" feed them, etc....
There is more to QTing then just disease concerns. It's a peaceful area new arrivals can adjust to tank life, learn that "we" feed them, etc....
mproctor4
Member
Not yet but I have been actively watching craigslist for one and we are not adding anything else to the tank until we get a QT--too much to risk losing. Why is it several months ago I was seeing them on craigslist all the time, now that my tank is up and I need one, can't find one!!??
handbanana
Member
Im still new to SWF and only have two fish. I set up my QT tank this weekend. Now I say I have two SW tanks
florida joe
Well-Known Member
Originally Posted by AquaKnight
http:///forum/post/3254928
Yes I QT.
There is more to QTing then just disease concerns. It's a peaceful area new arrivals can adjust to tank life, learn that "we" feed them, etc....
exactly in fact the real meaning of keeping it in or on the QTis keeping it in a place of QUITE TIMES
http:///forum/post/3254928
Yes I QT.
There is more to QTing then just disease concerns. It's a peaceful area new arrivals can adjust to tank life, learn that "we" feed them, etc....
exactly in fact the real meaning of keeping it in or on the QTis keeping it in a place of QUITE TIMES
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jstdv8
Guest
Originally Posted by mproctor4
http:///forum/post/3255060
Not yet but I have been actively watching craigslist for one and we are not adding anything else to the tank until we get a QT--too much to risk losing. Why is it several months ago I was seeing them on craigslist all the time, now that my tank is up and I need one, can't find one!!??
you can get a regular 10 gallon tank from wal-mart for 10 bucks, buy a cheap little maxi jet 10 bucks, and a cheap HOB filter 15 bucks. paint the bottom, fill it with water add some PVC tubing or somehting for the fish to hide when it wants and you've got a good QT tank for 35 dollars.
http:///forum/post/3255060
Not yet but I have been actively watching craigslist for one and we are not adding anything else to the tank until we get a QT--too much to risk losing. Why is it several months ago I was seeing them on craigslist all the time, now that my tank is up and I need one, can't find one!!??
you can get a regular 10 gallon tank from wal-mart for 10 bucks, buy a cheap little maxi jet 10 bucks, and a cheap HOB filter 15 bucks. paint the bottom, fill it with water add some PVC tubing or somehting for the fish to hide when it wants and you've got a good QT tank for 35 dollars.
noah's nemo
Member
I keep my QT up and running all the time.Its full of hermits and LR
I also learned the hard way about QTing.......
I also learned the hard way about QTing.......
florida joe
Well-Known Member
just a note and i am sure everyone knows this but i will say it anyway make sure you test your water a short time after you introduce new fish into your QT even if its been up and running for a while with minimal inhabitants and have a bottle of Prime on hand
drsteve2001
Member
so you get a QT tank then put new fish in. How long do you keep fish in there and how do you determine it is safe to add fish to tank? It seems to me it would stress the fish even more. that potentially could be 3 or 4 new homes for the fish.
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saxman
Guest
it depends on the type of QT you run and the type of fish you're QT-ing. we normally have QT's up and running 24/7 and these tanx are basically fully set up and cycled w/LR, substrate, and (usually) macro algae. if we know we'll be treating a fish prophylactically, the fish goes into a BB uncycled HT. if we go the HT route, we hang an ammonia alert tag in the tank in addition to daily water testing "just in case".
to minimize stress, you can use fake coral, rock, or even PVC to give the fish some comfort if you run a BB setup.
to minimize stress, you can use fake coral, rock, or even PVC to give the fish some comfort if you run a BB setup.
florida joe
Well-Known Member
Originally Posted by drsteve2001
http:///forum/post/3255582
so you get a QT tank then put new fish in. How long do you keep fish in there and how do you determine it is safe to add fish to tank? It seems to me it would stress the fish even more. that potentially could be 3 or 4 new homes for the fish.
IMO six weeks
observe your fish for signs of illness
you are in fact providing stress free environment to observe your fish
http:///forum/post/3255582
so you get a QT tank then put new fish in. How long do you keep fish in there and how do you determine it is safe to add fish to tank? It seems to me it would stress the fish even more. that potentially could be 3 or 4 new homes for the fish.
IMO six weeks
observe your fish for signs of illness
you are in fact providing stress free environment to observe your fish
cranberry
Active Member
Originally Posted by saxman
http:///forum/post/3255610
we normally have QT's up and running 24/7 and these tanx are basically fully set up and cycled w/LR, substrate, and (usually) macro algae.
This is one of the main reasons I can't wait to build our fishroom.... it's going to be heaven on earth.
king_neptune
Active Member
Originally Posted by GeoJ
http:///forum/post/3254872
This is a “Do as I say not as I do” thing; because most of us will have to learn the hard way that you need to QT every addition. There were times when I did not and there were times I have been burned because of it…
Word!
Get burned once and you will never fail a QT again.
http:///forum/post/3254872
This is a “Do as I say not as I do” thing; because most of us will have to learn the hard way that you need to QT every addition. There were times when I did not and there were times I have been burned because of it…
Word!
Get burned once and you will never fail a QT again.
mproctor4
Member
Originally Posted by Jstdv8
http:///forum/post/3255147
you can get a regular 10 gallon tank from wal-mart for 10 bucks, buy a cheap little maxi jet 10 bucks, and a cheap HOB filter 15 bucks. paint the bottom, fill it with water add some PVC tubing or somehting for the fish to hide when it wants and you've got a good QT tank for 35 dollars.
I would love to be able to do that but a 10 gallon tank would just be too stressful for the size/type of fish that we have. I would like at least a 30 gallon long if I can find one reasonably priced. Just a regular 29 gallon at Walmart is $80. I have a filter but need the tank, top, and heater yet. One will come along, I just need to be patient.
http:///forum/post/3255147
you can get a regular 10 gallon tank from wal-mart for 10 bucks, buy a cheap little maxi jet 10 bucks, and a cheap HOB filter 15 bucks. paint the bottom, fill it with water add some PVC tubing or somehting for the fish to hide when it wants and you've got a good QT tank for 35 dollars.
I would love to be able to do that but a 10 gallon tank would just be too stressful for the size/type of fish that we have. I would like at least a 30 gallon long if I can find one reasonably priced. Just a regular 29 gallon at Walmart is $80. I have a filter but need the tank, top, and heater yet. One will come along, I just need to be patient.