QT

[mauler]

Will my 4"ish Achilles tang be alright in 22g tank for 4-6 weeks?

 

[flower]

Yes, it should be fine. Make sure it has a piece of PVC or a tank decoration, to be able to hide and feel more secure. Only put the lights on to feed, the ambient light is enough, and keeping the tank dim will help ease stress. When you feed the fish and lights are on, check for signs of disease and parasites.

 

[mauler]

He has ich I've started hypo. I don't have a light for that tank yet so it only gets light when I'm home which I guess works out. I guess I'm off to go get some PVC

 

[beth]

You will need to observe the fish closely during QT time to ensure that they are clear of ich. I'd suggest using a magnifying glass to give them a good look 2x daily.

 

[mauler]

I ned to get one of those too but I'm concerned about the tank being to small he's probably 4 1/2-5" in a 2'x12" tank

 

[jay0705]

Tank is fine short term. Look what most lfs keep them in

 

[mauler]

True but I just don't want him to stress out frombeing in a small tank

 

[jay0705]

Its not terrible for a 5" fish by itself

 

[mauler]

But it is a tang. I guess I'll just keep an eye on him

 

[jay0705]

True, tangs like room. But generally its as they mature it becomes more so

 

[mauler]

That makes since but at 4-5" he is half grown. He seems fine for now

 

[jay0705]

True, but for the month of qt he should be fine. Aslong as it keeps eating your good

 

[mauler]

Alright then I will stop worrying about it

 

[beth]

What is your alternative? Are you contemplating setting up a larger QT? It is too small for a 4" fish, but you'll have to make it work with top notch care while he is in quarantine.

 

[mauler]

My only alternative is hypoing my DT with him there but I don't want to do that. So I'll just keep an eye on him and keep up on water care

 

[jay0705]

Honestly , even if u could up grade you would just stress him out more moving him yet again. I kept s fox,2 clowns, royal gramma all in a 20 gal for 4 wks as my qt all ended up in the display just fine.

 

[mauler]

I think I'm gonna leave him in the QT tank as long as he's acting normal

 

[flower]

Don't do Hypo unless you have a refractometer. You also need either a nano power head or an air line (no stone). There is less oxygen in a SW tank then a freshwater one and you must have movement of the water for good gas exchange. I attach an air line to the PVC via rubbberband when I do quarantine or hospital tank.

 

[jay0705]

Good call sir. I know u have the refractometer so your good there

 

[mauler]

Don't do Hypo unless you have a refractometer. You also need either a nano power head or an air line (no stone). There is less oxygen in a SW tank then a freshwater one and you must have movement of the water for good gas exchange. I attach an air line to the PVC via rubbberband when I do quarantine or hospital tank.

I got a refractometer a few weeks ago and I have a 200gph and 800gph powerhead in the QT