Aged_Cheddar
New Member
OK, so maybe a stupid question, but...
I've never really had a specific tank for quarantine purposes, I always just used whatever I had laying around, tossed a heater & and air stone in there, and off we went, looking back I was probably infinitely cruel to it's temporary inhabitants, though that wasn't my intent, ignorance isn't an excuse...
So, my current ongoing battle with Ich (which I think I'm winning) has me ready to be serious with a little quarantine/hospital tank...
So, the questions, what goes into a proper quarantine/hospital setup?
I know I need a tank...It's going to be a 5-6 gallon tank, because I can house it inside my existing tank stand.
A filter, but should it be a small HOB? Sponge Filter?
Obviously a heater, air stone & some sort of light.
Should I toss some fake plants in there, along with some "hiding spots"? or should it be left bare in order to better see/evaluate the fish condition?
Any suggestions for fish meds to always have "on hand" aside from the obvious Ich treatment and water conditioner?
Do you leave quarantine/hospital tanks always up and running? Or do you fire them up on a "as needed basis"?
If you quarantine plants, do you use the same tank as the fish. or do you have a separate tank for plants?
Any additional thoughts?
Thanks!!
I've never really had a specific tank for quarantine purposes, I always just used whatever I had laying around, tossed a heater & and air stone in there, and off we went, looking back I was probably infinitely cruel to it's temporary inhabitants, though that wasn't my intent, ignorance isn't an excuse...
So, my current ongoing battle with Ich (which I think I'm winning) has me ready to be serious with a little quarantine/hospital tank...
So, the questions, what goes into a proper quarantine/hospital setup?
I know I need a tank...It's going to be a 5-6 gallon tank, because I can house it inside my existing tank stand.
A filter, but should it be a small HOB? Sponge Filter?
Obviously a heater, air stone & some sort of light.
Should I toss some fake plants in there, along with some "hiding spots"? or should it be left bare in order to better see/evaluate the fish condition?
Any suggestions for fish meds to always have "on hand" aside from the obvious Ich treatment and water conditioner?
Do you leave quarantine/hospital tanks always up and running? Or do you fire them up on a "as needed basis"?
If you quarantine plants, do you use the same tank as the fish. or do you have a separate tank for plants?
Any additional thoughts?
Thanks!!