QT tanks .......................................
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hunterdaddy
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Actually you dont NEED a QT tank. Many people dont use them. However it is a good idea to quarntine a fish for at least 2 weeks (many say 4 weeks) before adding it to you display.
You can also use the quarntine tank to medicate sick fish.
You can also use the quarntine tank to medicate sick fish.
fishfreak100
Member
Almost every day i see a person on this board post about illnesses that could have been prevented by a quartine tank.
fshhub
Active Member
you really should have one, like anthem said, it is a big chance, but you don't have to have it
how big depends on the fish, but even a 20 will work for mosy fish and would be far better than nothign(they will only be in it a couple of weeks)
i would qt new additions at least 3 weeks, or probably even 4, before adding ot may main tank, but other than that it pretty much depends on why it is quarentined
and i really do reccommend quarentining every fish before addin it o the main tank, it is much easier to tereat a problem there, than to try and treat a whole tank once you do have a problem
all it takes is one time, and we wish we had done it first
HTH and good luck
how big depends on the fish, but even a 20 will work for mosy fish and would be far better than nothign(they will only be in it a couple of weeks)
i would qt new additions at least 3 weeks, or probably even 4, before adding ot may main tank, but other than that it pretty much depends on why it is quarentined
and i really do reccommend quarentining every fish before addin it o the main tank, it is much easier to tereat a problem there, than to try and treat a whole tank once you do have a problem
all it takes is one time, and we wish we had done it first
HTH and good luck