quarantine size
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jerryatrick
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I have a 44 gallon tank that will only have 3 small fish when I am done stocking. So I have a 10 gallon QT. When you start buying and housing tangs I think you should consider a 55 gallon QT.
srgvigil
Member
Originally Posted by JerryAtrick
http:///forum/post/2639236
I have a 44 gallon tank that will only have 3 small fish when I am done stocking. So I have a 10 gallon QT. When you start buying and housing tangs I think you should consider a 55 gallon QT.
A 55 gallon qt is overdoing it just a tad dont you think
http:///forum/post/2639236
I have a 44 gallon tank that will only have 3 small fish when I am done stocking. So I have a 10 gallon QT. When you start buying and housing tangs I think you should consider a 55 gallon QT.
A 55 gallon qt is overdoing it just a tad dont you think
nicetry
Active Member
Originally Posted by bruner54
http:///forum/post/2639241
so like will a 20 be good for a niger trigger
For a small niger, a 20 would be fine. Your QT should be proportionate to the size of fish you plan to keep. IMO, a 10 would be minimal, even foe small gobies, clowns, etc.. Larger fish need more space and you also need to consider the possibility of QT'ing them once they get larger.
I use a 40 breeder, but usually have some larger fish in my system.
http:///forum/post/2639241
so like will a 20 be good for a niger trigger
For a small niger, a 20 would be fine. Your QT should be proportionate to the size of fish you plan to keep. IMO, a 10 would be minimal, even foe small gobies, clowns, etc.. Larger fish need more space and you also need to consider the possibility of QT'ing them once they get larger.
I use a 40 breeder, but usually have some larger fish in my system.
lion_crazz
Active Member
Originally Posted by SrgVigil
http:///forum/post/2639262
A 55 gallon qt is overdoing it just a tad dont you think
Absolutely not. For QTing any large fish, a 55 is ideal.
If you have anything over a 180 and you want to get bigger fish, a larger QT is certainly neccessary.
http:///forum/post/2639262
A 55 gallon qt is overdoing it just a tad dont you think
Absolutely not. For QTing any large fish, a 55 is ideal.
If you have anything over a 180 and you want to get bigger fish, a larger QT is certainly neccessary.
srgvigil
Member
Originally Posted by lion_crazz
http:///forum/post/2639271
Absolutely not. For QTing any large fish, a 55 is ideal.
If you have anything over a 180 and you want to get bigger fish, a larger QT is certainly neccessary.
I guess just for me being my nain tank is a 55 gal it just seems wierd that my main tank would be someone elses qt.
http:///forum/post/2639271
Absolutely not. For QTing any large fish, a 55 is ideal.
If you have anything over a 180 and you want to get bigger fish, a larger QT is certainly neccessary.
I guess just for me being my nain tank is a 55 gal it just seems wierd that my main tank would be someone elses qt.
lion_crazz
Active Member
Yeah, but when you start dealing with an established tank where you need to buy fish that are already 6 to 7", a big QT is inevitable. That was the point to which my 210 was at.
bioneck47
Member
Originally Posted by lion_crazz
http:///forum/post/2639343
Yeah, but when you start dealing with an established tank where you need to buy fish that are already 6 to 7", a big QT is inevitable. That was the point to which my 210 was at.
My QT's are 35, 55 and a 120 gallon.The 120 is my old tank and I use them for my 250g FOWLR and 90g reef, but for sure bigger is better IMO. It is also a good idea to have enough room for all your fish incase something happens to your DT.
http:///forum/post/2639343
Yeah, but when you start dealing with an established tank where you need to buy fish that are already 6 to 7", a big QT is inevitable. That was the point to which my 210 was at.
My QT's are 35, 55 and a 120 gallon.The 120 is my old tank and I use them for my 250g FOWLR and 90g reef, but for sure bigger is better IMO. It is also a good idea to have enough room for all your fish incase something happens to your DT.
bioneck47
Member
Originally Posted by bruner54
http:///forum/post/2639241
so like will a 20 be good for a niger trigger
perfect
just don't get a huge one and add some hiding places so he can feel secure.
http:///forum/post/2639241
so like will a 20 be good for a niger trigger
perfect
T
tizzo
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Originally Posted by SrgVigil
http:///forum/post/2639262
A 55 gallon qt is overdoing it just a tad dont you think
Haha, my current QT is 125 gallons.
Oh and the other one is a 10 gallon rubbermaid bin.
http:///forum/post/2639262
A 55 gallon qt is overdoing it just a tad dont you think
Haha, my current QT is 125 gallons.
Oh and the other one is a 10 gallon rubbermaid bin.
jpc763
Active Member
Originally Posted by Tizzo
http:///forum/post/2640380
Haha, my current QT is 125 gallons.
Oh and the other one is a 10 gallon rubbermaid bin.
So if it is half full, isn't that a 62.5g QT?
http:///forum/post/2640380
Haha, my current QT is 125 gallons.
Oh and the other one is a 10 gallon rubbermaid bin.
So if it is half full, isn't that a 62.5g QT?
bgbdwlf2500
Member
Originally Posted by SilverDak
http:///forum/post/2640480
would a 5 gallon QT work for a couple of clowns??
if you can do a 5 you can do a 10...id say a 10 is the smallest id go...
i am using my old 55g DT as a QT now...seems to be the way to go, the hippo i bought likes it much better than the 29 he was in at the store for 2 months
http:///forum/post/2640480
would a 5 gallon QT work for a couple of clowns??
if you can do a 5 you can do a 10...id say a 10 is the smallest id go...
i am using my old 55g DT as a QT now...seems to be the way to go, the hippo i bought likes it much better than the 29 he was in at the store for 2 months
silverdak
Active Member
Originally Posted by bgbdwlf2500
http:///forum/post/2640483
if you can do a 5 you can do a 10...id say a 10 is the smallest id go...
i am using my old 55g DT as a QT now...seems to be the way to go, the hippo i bought likes it much better than the 29 he was in at the store for 2 months
just a cheap top for it, heater, filter, and cheap light??
just wanna make sure I got it all covered...
http:///forum/post/2640483
if you can do a 5 you can do a 10...id say a 10 is the smallest id go...
i am using my old 55g DT as a QT now...seems to be the way to go, the hippo i bought likes it much better than the 29 he was in at the store for 2 months
just a cheap top for it, heater, filter, and cheap light??
just wanna make sure I got it all covered...
T
tizzo
Guest
Originally Posted by jpc763
http:///forum/post/2640448
So if it is half full, isn't that a 62.5g QT?
They are in hypo. I'm saving the space for when I bring them out of it.
Only 3 more weeks.
http:///forum/post/2640448
So if it is half full, isn't that a 62.5g QT?
They are in hypo. I'm saving the space for when I bring them out of it.
Only 3 more weeks.
bgbdwlf2500
Member
Originally Posted by SilverDak
http:///forum/post/2640490
just a cheap top for it, heater, filter, and cheap light??
just wanna make sure I got it all covered...
yeah id get one of the cheaper air driven protein skimmers too...or a seaclone skimmer...i had all the stuff to set up the 55 for salt again since i went to a 120 and had other smaller QT tanks set up...now im down to a 120DT and 55 QT... but before i had a 55 DT a 29 DT and 10G QT...
i use the seaclone for the QT now but i liked the miniflotor better, its fairly cheap and airdriven, just requires a good air pump...
http:///forum/post/2640490
just a cheap top for it, heater, filter, and cheap light??
just wanna make sure I got it all covered...
yeah id get one of the cheaper air driven protein skimmers too...or a seaclone skimmer...i had all the stuff to set up the 55 for salt again since i went to a 120 and had other smaller QT tanks set up...now im down to a 120DT and 55 QT... but before i had a 55 DT a 29 DT and 10G QT...
i use the seaclone for the QT now but i liked the miniflotor better, its fairly cheap and airdriven, just requires a good air pump...