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	What to do with a QT?
FishKeeperJim Big Fish Member MTS Anonymous Posts: 348 Kudos: 208 Votes: 186 Registered: 09-Jan-2007	I have been wondering for a while now, and thought I would Ask you guys. What do you do with your Quarantine tank when not using it for it's primary purpose? I honestly have no idea what to do with it. So I thought you guys might give me some ideas. Thanks mts.gif" border="0"> I vote do you? My Tanks at Photobucket
Posted 05-May-2007 16:50
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	Grow plants, grow-out for fry, hospital tank. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 05-May-2007 17:10
FRANK Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002	Edited by FRANK Hi, Generally a QT tank is a completely set up aquarium. Usually around 20 or so gallons so it will comfortably house a school or shoal of medium small fish all at once. It should be planted and have places for the shy fish to hide and yet still be seen when counting them to be sure none have died on you. Usually a QT tank will house a couple of permanent residents to maintain the Nitrogen Cycle. I like to use guppies or platies to maintain the cycle. Hospital tanks, on the other hand should be bare tanks, with no gravel or at the most a layer of gravel only one or two grains thick. Ideally, they would be 10 gallon tanks as the adjustments for the correct amount of medications is more easily divided by 10 than say 35 or 29. Hospital tanks should be torn down and sterilized between uses. Frank -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<--
Posted 05-May-2007 21:19
Budzilla Enthusiast Posts: 288 Kudos: 197 Votes: 90 Registered: 18-Jul-2006	I use mine to grow plants, and to house my betta, when there is a visitor he moves to the 10, or 55 gallon tank for as long as the fish are in there or an extra week after that if it was a sickness. -Vincent
Posted 06-May-2007 00:44
FishKeeperJim Big Fish Member MTS Anonymous Posts: 348 Kudos: 208 Votes: 186 Registered: 09-Jan-2007	Thanks guys. Now I have a couple of good ideas to run with. Any other ideas guys? I am always open for more. mts.gif" border="0"> I vote do you? My Tanks at Photobucket
Posted 06-May-2007 02:57


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