HOSPITAL TANK... What to do??

[moy]

Hello,
I just purchased a 5 1/2 Gallon Hospital Tank with a small hearter. I've Coppermine to the water to treat a yellow tang.
Anyways, my question is:
1.)Do i get ride of the water and clean up the tank as soon as i cure the fish??
or
2.) Is the Hospital tank something you would leave just setup (only have a heater)all the time?? If you were to leave the tank setup all the time, wouldnt the water go bad just sitting there???
Please help!

 

[mr . salty]

First off,a hospital tank is supposed to be a stress free tank so the fish can heal with meds. Putting a yellow tang in a 5 1/2 gallon tank will surly in itself stress the fish to death.I would not use anything smaller than a 10,or a 15-20 would even be better for a tang.He will need to be in there for a month or more,and that small of a tank will not be a good hospital tank for that paticular fish. To directly answer your question,Yes,throw the water out after treatment.

 

[moy]

Thansk for the help!

 

[pufferlover]

Salty is right for the price difference a 10 or 20 would be better for most fish. I have one little 6 gallon tank and only use it for baby fish in qt or treatment otherwise they go in one of my 20's which gives them some room to roam.