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fishsage  Hobbyist Tank You Daddy. Posts: 103 Kudos: 53 Votes: 16 Registered: 08-Dec-2007   | What is the consensus regarding length of time to quarantine new stock? When deciding on how many I can quarantine at once, should I use the current size, or the potential size-using the fish inch rule? Thanks, Dan 55G -5x Bosemani, 3x Emerald Cory,3x Red Rainbow, 3x Turquoise Rainbow. 20G-Empty. 10G -4x Danio 3x Cory Fry 1 Gold Mystery Snail. 10G- 1x CAE, 2x Tetra 1x ADF |
 Posted 31-Dec-2007 03:55 |      |
keithgh      *Ultimate Fish Guru* Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003   | I have never owned a QT and never had a real problem. Size to get This will depend on the size of the fish you intend to keep. Keep in tank at one time. I would only keep the one species of what you have just purchased reason you could easily mix a healthy few with a sick different species. Also remember you do not want to introduce too many fish into your tank at any one time. Length of time I would say a minimum of 2-3 weeks yet some problems could take longer to show up. Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith  Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT?  VOTE NOW VOTE NOW |
| Posted 31-Dec-2007 07:28 |  |
AquaClear_Fan  Hobbyist Posts: 52 Kudos: 25 Votes: 6 Registered: 27-Jan-2007 | I would say the 2 or three week rule. I would use Melafix and Pimafix when in quarantine. These are all natural products and I have never had problems with them. They will help cure any underlying diseases that you may not know about from the begining. Best wishes.  17 years experience with freshwater. |
| Posted 07-Jan-2008 04:22 | |
| fishsage Hobbyist Tank You Daddy. Posts: 103 Kudos: 53 Votes: 16 Registered: 08-Dec-2007 | Thanks! I am looking forward to getting some new fish, and it's killing me to wait, but the tank isn't fully cycled yet, so wait it is!!!!! 55G -5x Bosemani, 3x Emerald Cory,3x Red Rainbow, 3x Turquoise Rainbow. 20G-Empty. 10G -4x Danio 3x Cory Fry 1 Gold Mystery Snail. 10G- 1x CAE, 2x Tetra 1x ADF |
| Posted 07-Jan-2008 05:09 | |
DaMossMan  Fish Guru Piranha Bait Posts: 2511 Kudos: 2117 Votes: 359 Registered: 16-Nov-2003  | Hi Dan just wanted to say welcome aboard  The Amazon Nut... |
| Posted 07-Jan-2008 17:27 | |
| fishsage Hobbyist Tank You Daddy. Posts: 103 Kudos: 53 Votes: 16 Registered: 08-Dec-2007 | Thanks mossman, good to see another Canuck! 55G -5x Bosemani, 3x Emerald Cory,3x Red Rainbow, 3x Turquoise Rainbow. 20G-Empty. 10G -4x Danio 3x Cory Fry 1 Gold Mystery Snail. 10G- 1x CAE, 2x Tetra 1x ADF |
| Posted 07-Jan-2008 19:22 | |
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