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	Should I Have a Quarantine Tank
james_zy Fingerling Posts: 25 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Jul-2004	I have a 1,000L UK Aquarium, and i am thinking of having a Rearing/hospital tank. Is this a necessary purchase? [span class="edited"][Edited by cichlidaedm 2004-07-23 08:09][/span]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
Racso Mega Fish Some Assembly Required Posts: 1163 Kudos: 1442 Votes: 35 Registered: 19-Feb-2002	For such and investment, yes you should. I can imagine that you will have quite a number of fish in there, thus most likely a large variety. You will want to treat fish for any disease for the type oif fish, instead of the whole tank. That also saves money (treating a smaller volume). Also having a quarantine tank lets you quarantine fish before they go into the main tank, which may prevent a disease from going into your tank.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
Puggle Enthusiast Posts: 224 Kudos: 133 Votes: 0 Registered: 19-Feb-2004	As for the original question, a quarantine/fry tank would be handy. It would be much easier to keep an eye on fry in a little tank, and that way big fish wouldn't eat them. If you need to use medication, it would be a lot cheaper having a small tank. Putting new fish in quarantine would be good too, since you'd lose a lot of fish if there was an outbreak of disease. But I had a fry/hospital tank, and it doesn't really work for both. If there are sick fish and new babies at the same time, there's nowhere to put them all. Didn't help that I put a betta in it when it was empty
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
tetraman1225 Banned Posts: 155 Kudos: 51 Votes: 0 Registered: 03-May-2003	yeah i did the same thing. I added a paradise fish when mine was empty. Cause it is in my room and i wanted something cool in it.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
james_zy Fingerling Posts: 25 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Jul-2004	Sorry guys, i meant a 100 litre aquarium, will i still need a Quarantine Aquarium???
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
jake Fish Addict Posts: 594 Kudos: 875 Votes: 2 Registered: 21-Mar-2004	With a small main tank, you could probably get away with having a hospital/quarantine tank combination ( 50L or around 10 U.S. Gallons) and then a "rearing tank" about the same size, depending on what fish you plan on breeding.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
frostjam Fingerling Posts: 36 Kudos: 58 Votes: 0 Registered: 08-May-2004	I would agree with the above comments, I like to use my smaller one for fry. If you needed it for quarenteen then all you need do is pop the fry into the main tank, in a breeding trap of corse!. However this only works if your fry can't escape from it. This has worked for me whilst quarenteen has been the use for the smaller tank. And it does save money, you don't have to buy two tanks two heaters, two.... etc This is what works for me, let us know how it goes.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
oz196 Big Fish Posts: 328 Kudos: 119 Votes: 15 Registered: 09-Dec-2002	I personally do not use a quarantine tank, I have a 75 gallon tank, and I trust the petstore where I buy my fish from. I belive it stresses the fish less to do one move then to do two, also I gives the fish more room to swim and play, than the smaller tank would. Many people suggest them, and swear by them. I have had 1 break out by not useing a quarantine tank, but nothing big. hope this helps, also it keeps me from having to run two tanks. (cheaper)
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56


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