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SnakeBlitz33 http:///t/390084/quarantine-tank-size#post_3452423
Are you QTing both your fish and your corals in the same tank? I would say to use a 55g aga tank for your tangs as long as you are getting them young and only buying one or two at a time. I also say use that breeder tank to qt your corals. Definitely keep cupramine on hand for your tangs or plan to hypo at a moments notice and also keep an iodine dip available for your coral additions. I would go so far as to use a interceptor treatment on all corals before entering the display tank. Heck, if you are using live rock in your display tank, I would use an interceptor treatment on it after fish and before you add corals.
With such a large system, you definitely have to take every precaution you can for the health of your livestock.
I will be quarantining both fish and coral, but in separate setups. 55g seems like a real waste of space due to size......I understand what your stating about swimming area, but all intended purchases are going to be small, and yes very selective as far as fish, so there will be time gaps between additions, so my thinking is you have a tank taking up valuable space inside the fishroom when it's not really needed. As far as coral quarantining I am considering a 20L.....The reasoning behind this chose as well isn't really due of space, but more the height issue. You don't need a super deep tank for coral quarantine, and lighting doesn't have to be super intense as well. Would love to get my hands on a couple 33L
You are correct with a large system quarantine is important, and I'm sure we can think of a couple threads where that was overlooked with the end results not being the greatest. My issue with treating corals is just as you said....There are to many things that do go overlooked, and when they become evident in the DT, they already taken a foot hold and as you mentioned interceptor. Again that's not a 1 step cure in the DT, but can be done.
