gagaforfish Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 Is it necessary to have a quarintine tank??? If I was to have one what would i need in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdspider Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 I would recommend one, I learnt the hard way what might happen if you don't. It's bad enough having your new fish die let alone your whole tank getting infected and having half your old fish die too! A small tank with a basic air pump operated filter should do. And a heater. Leave it bare bottomed and just have a couple of ornaments or rocks or fake plants the fish can hide in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gagaforfish Posted June 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 yeah. Would a 10-15l tank be okay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navarre Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 have to agree with bdspider and size depends on type of fish as does temp and filter type but simple air driven sponge filter works best for me HTH Navarre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikBok Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 a qauranatine tank is a really good idea, not only for quarantining new fish but also isolating sick fish that need extra TLC or medication. I keep a 20L tank for that purpose as none of my fish are really big (biggest is dwarf gourami) . It is bare bottomed for easy cleaning, can just use a turkey baster to suck up waste daily. Has a Hang on filter , but I also have a sponge filter if a betta or a really weak fish needs to be in there. I keep it cycled with platy or guppy fry so it's always ready to put fish in. (and the fry go back into whichever tank they came from) I really would recommend one, especially if you're ever buying livebearers from a petshop!!! I speak from experience as they are the only fish I have ever had problems with -- on more than one occasion too. shop bought livebearers! (notably guppies) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 3/4 people recommend a quarantine tank. 1 out of 20 actually uses one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikBok Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 3/4 people recommend a quarantine tank. 1 out of 20 actually uses one... I use mine :-) got a guppy in there right now! recovering in peace from a torn tail inflicted by an annoyed female. Lightly salted water which he wouldn't get in the main tank. Will probably put my rainbow shark in there too when I'm ready to buy one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 There is no need to have a tank set up permanently. I keep a small, extra, filter running in a main tank. When a Q tank is required, I get out the small one I have then add water from the main tank and the filter and it is ready to go. I usually use one of those plastic Critter Keepers and they float in the main tank well so I don't need an extra heater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gagaforfish Posted June 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 wow! lots of good advice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 There is no need to have a tank set up permanently. I keep a small, extra, filter running in a main tank. When a Q tank is required, I get out the small one I have then add water from the main tank and the filter and it is ready to go. I usually use one of those plastic Critter Keepers and they float in the main tank well so I don't need an extra heater. +1, excellent advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 3/4 people recommend a quarantine tank. 1 out of 20 actually uses one... i have never had or used one & neither have i acclimitised a fish or used many meds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breakaway Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 I use a quarantine (AR380) tank before introducing anything into my main tank which has my puffers. Want to be really careful with them - apparently its a real pain dealing with sick scale-less fish. I don't run the tank always, but I can start it up in a heartbeat if I need to - just pull some ceramic noodles out of my canister filter and chuck them in the AR380's trickle filter, then drain water out of the main tank into the AR380 tank. It's bare bottom and has a piece of indian fern and piece of java moss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted June 5, 2010 Report Share Posted June 5, 2010 i have never had or used one & neither have i acclimitised a fish or used many meds. It only takes one time to learn the hard way. Or for me it was twice. Tank full of whitespot after dropping new fish directly into it is not fun. I quarantine everything for at least three weeks before it goes near my tanks. And that includes being thoroughly anal about avoiding cross contamination of water from quarantine to main tank, even if no diseases are obvious. I learned that one the hard way too! Even if you never get a sick fish or quarantine a new fish in your entire fishkeeping life, a spare tank is incredibly handy for separating stroppy fish, coming to the rescue if a tank breaks, and a multitude of other things. Don't bother with a new one, scratched up cheap second hand ones are fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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