qt tank for tang

[jrvoss]

i had posted in the this in another forum but recieved no replies.
i have had four fish go through qt without any problem. they are doing great in the dt . i recived a blonde naso tang from swf.com. i put him in the qt but he would not eat. tried everthing i could get my hands on. i lost him about 3 days later.
i want to try another one not sure if i qt him right, or i did something wrong. the qt tank is 20 long, bare bottom, pvc pices, ehiem power filter(sponges were in sump for 2 weeks.) heater and power head. i use water from the dt for daily water changes.
water parmeters are well within range. looking for some help or advise.
thanks roy

 

[kydizzle41]

how much was there shipping cost and do they have good livestock sorry about your lost

 

[kjr_trig]

Sounds as though you are pretty meticulous with the water in the QT, sometimes fish just don't ship well.
I have to be honest, I would never QT a Tang in a 20 though, I only had a 25 tall QT when I got my Sohal, so straight to the DT he went. Not a popular answer I know, but I liked his chances in a big comfy display a lot better than in a tiny QT...I don't mind the ick risk until I get a bigger QT.

 

[1990jpyj]

when i got my hippo he went right into the DT. not becauswe i dont have a QT but because i knew i would lose him. i have a 20g tank an i knew he wouldnt like it at all in there. if you order another tang from SWF.com i would say just acclimat him and you should be fine. just make it a long accl. probly a couple of hours if it was me. i got mine from a lfs and i let him acclimate for about 5 hours before i put him in. just my 2 cents

 

[jrvoss]

there live stock seem to good. i have no complates at all. cost 17.oo $ to ship but i had other items with it.
i friend of mine told me the same thing, just drip aclimate and put in the dt, i just did want to risk itch or any other diease.