Hospital tank

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I need to set up a hospital/emergency fish tank for one of my fish. I don't know if I need to cycle it and what I need in the tank. Is there anything I can do? I just have no idea
 
Any tank should be cycled but in an emergency you don't have time to cycle it.

You could buy a few bunches of anacharis and leave the stems to float. They should remove the ammonia from a single fish with no problem. You'll need a light for the anacharis and a heater set to the same as the main tank. Caves made of plastic or even sections of plastic drainpipe to give the fish somewhere to hide. If you have some a thin layer of sand or gravel on the bottom. And a gentle filter of some sort just to move the water round.
 
Any tank should be cycled but in an emergency you don't have time to cycle it.

You could buy a few bunches of anacharis and leave the stems to float. They should remove the ammonia from a single fish with no problem. You'll need a light for the anacharis and a heater set to the same as the main tank. Caves made of plastic or even sections of plastic drainpipe to give the fish somewhere to hide. If you have some a thin layer of sand or gravel on the bottom. And a gentle filter of some sort just to move the water round.
Is there a specific light I should have for the plant and is there any products you can tell me about plus the price
 
I know that some people use a table lamp next to the tank for something like anacharis. Saves buying a new tank light if you have a suitable table lamp.
 

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