Hospital Tank

[cornishlass]

I was surprised to read the hospital tank recommended size was 10gal, which is bigger than my tank. Can you not use a small tank if you only have small fish? How would you best work out the size needed?

 

[Gvilleguy]

I was surprised to read the hospital tank recommended size was 10gal, which is bigger than my tank. Can you not use a small tank if you only have small fish? How would you best work out the size needed?

I have a 5 gallon hospital tank. I would not hesitate to put up to a 3 inch fish in there, since it would only be 2-3 weeks at most that they need to be in there. So smaller tanks are fine as long as, like you said, you are dealing with small fish.

 

[waterdrop]

Agree with GVG, it's just about the size fish you have. I have a 5.5G tank for that too.

~~waterdrop~~

 

[Tolak]

In the US 10 gallon tanks are the cheapest tank, due to being so common. You'll often see used 10 gallon tanks go for $1 at an auction, while 5's & 2.5's go for considerably more. They are cheaper new as well, large demand, large supply to meet this demand, price goes down on each unit produced.

 

[hillmar77]

5G hospital tank too!!

 

[Joshwainwright]

I have a 20L tank which I can set up in a hurry at any time.

 

[cornishlass]

Thanks, silly question but are US gal the same as UK gal?

 

[Joshwainwright]

Thanks, silly question but are US gal the same as UK gal?

Nope, there is a slight difference. This is the reason I like to talk in litres as it is a universal measurement and is the same everywhere

 

[Gvilleguy]

I just try to remember the conversion for my own tank - 26US gal / 98 litres - and post both in my threads....