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what size tank and what eqpt. do u all use for this?

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Last edited by JTF at 03-Dec-2005 18:29

depends on what size fish are we talking about? with community tetras/barbs etc... small stuff a 10 g would be fine with just the basics, a heater/hood/filter etc.

i wouldn't go with gravel though, just bare tank.

The size you require will depend on the fish that are goung to go into the tank.

A bare tank is perfect for purpose, heater/heaters, airation, filtration, lighting minimum, thermometer, and certainly medical supplies.
Though I must admit I have never owned or used a medical/quarantine tank in 35+ years.

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Hi,
In my mind the two should be separate tanks if at all
possible.

First the Hospital tank. 10G is an ideal hospital tank
because of several things. First, figuring medication
doses is much easer when dividing by ten instead of another
number. Second it is a small tank that allows you to see
the fish, up close, and not have to chase it with your eyes
the length of a 20 long etc. Third, you use less of an
expensive medication (this goes with the divide by 10
comment) medicating 10G than you do medicating 20 or 30
gallons.
Hospital tanks should be completely bare, no gravel, just
a heater and a inside sponge filter. Put black construction
paper under the tank bottom so the fish don't see their
reflection under them as they swim, it keeps them calmer.

A "Q" tank on the other hand is a "first home" for new
fish. It should have gravel and plants among which they
can hide while they get used to their new digs. Again
a heater and perhaps a HOB Bio-wheel type filter and normal
lighting. The idea is to acclimate them, and to be able
to see them, again up close, to look for signs of disease.
I'd not use too large a tank, as again, you might need to
medicate them and the smaller the capacity the less
of the medication is needed.

Of course you have to use common sense on the size of the
tank and the quantity but these are some common sense
guidelines.

I'd use a 10G for the Hospital Tank, and a 15 or 20G tank
for the "Q" tank.
Frank


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