How to set up quarantine tank??

NyFish · 07-16-2008, 07:27 PM

Hi... Me again...

I am going to buy a quarantine tank to put my new fish in since the last batch of 4 died within a week, but left behind some Ich and killed 13 of my fish and leave ONE SURVIVOR!!! SO, i am taking all the good advice and buying a quarantine tank...

But, I'm not sure how to set it up. i have read to use the same water from my main tank, but if i may have ICH left over, that would not be good, right? ANy advise will help...

Also, is it ok to use table salt to treat ick in my main tank? i have read both table and aquarium salt are ok...

joephys · 07-16-2008, 07:32 PM

The whole point of a quarantine tank is to have a totally isolated system. Don't use water from your main tank in the QT tank. Other than that, its basically just setup up like a regular small tank. Most people don't have any decorations in their QT tank to make it easier to monitor and net their fish.

Trixie · 07-16-2008, 08:53 PM

I picked up a 10 gallon starter kit from Petland Discounts for about $12. Had everything I needed for a qt and some extra stuff, too. (like shocking pink plastic plants) I have so far managed to keep it empty, too!

NyFish · 07-17-2008, 05:03 AM

Hi,
Thanks for all the great info!! I am going to buy a QT immediately...
Trixie,
How long ago did you get the tank for $12? I've been looking on line and can't find anything less than $50 (with filter and stuff) and that is for a 5 gallon tank...

Thanks!!

Bunny13 · 07-17-2008, 08:12 AM

For my quarantine tank I have used a 10 gallon that I bought without any "extras" for about $20 at the local fish store. I don't have gravel in it and I use a sponge filter which hooks up to an air pump. I like using the sponge filter because it is gentler and fish in a q-tank might be weak or sick and the suction on a regular filter may be too much for them.

joephys · 07-17-2008, 09:17 AM

10 gallon tanks are 9.99 at petsmart, and some times go on sale for 7 bucks

Bunny13 · 07-17-2008, 09:52 AM

Well, I've been getting the short end of that deal, haven't I! lol.

Trixie · 07-17-2008, 10:22 AM

Petland Discounts is a chain of pet stores. The one I went to is in Central NJ. They had a 10 gallon "starter" kit with a tank (no top), a box filter with media, an air pump for the box filter, a bag of white gravel, some pink and purple plastic plants and I can't remember if there was a heater or not. I looked on their website and they didn't have that kit. Maybe it is just for people that walk into the store. The price for a kit with a hood is $30.

johnpeezy · 07-17-2008, 12:11 PM

The only thing my aqarintie tank(attempt number 4) has in it is a sponge filter that funs off of an air stone, a heater, and a lid(attempts 1 thru 3 all have fish in them now...).

I use mine as a QT tank/ growout tank which *knock on wood* I hope I don't have to use for two diffrent things at once

NyFish · 07-17-2008, 05:34 PM

HI... After looking on-line (to try and order) I actually have a Petland Discount in my town and never even realized it was there!!!

So, i just went there and they had the starter kit Trixie mentions and it was $14.88!!! $28 with the hood... Thank you so much for the info... (FYI: this is a walk-in special... no packaging, but it's put together by the store itself...).

I also loved all the fish they had there, so i think i will go back there... No more Petco or LFS... :/

Trixie · 07-17-2008, 08:27 PM

Yay! And you've gotta love those shocking pink plastic plants...

johnpeezy · 07-18-2008, 03:53 AM

I dunno it seems with fish, they all have potential problems regardless of where you get them. I feel your best bet when buying fish is just to throughly look over what tank they are being held in and try to buy the healtiest one possible.

NyFish · 07-18-2008, 04:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trixie

Yay! And you've gotta love those shocking pink plastic plants...

Yes... I got one shocking pink and purple pink plant and one red and orange one!!

I am excited to buy some fish this weekend... I did feel the fish looked good and healthy at Petland Discount... And they had a nice variety... Now, i need to figure out what to get for my hardy blue gourami. Not only did he survive the ICK breakout of 4th of July

, but he survived a NASTY blue gourami that i previously had who stressed all my other fish to death... Until i finally bought him back to the LFS... All his fins were nipped away and he wasn't eating... But, now he is completely healthy (though can be a bit bullying at times... in a playful way...)!!

Thanks for everyone's help!! I'm new to this all, but I thoroughly enjoy it...

Trixie · 07-18-2008, 09:43 AM

IME, All fish retailers' stock can be sick. Just be careful and stock slowly.

joephys · 07-18-2008, 09:50 AM

Just remember, unless the retailer ALWAYS gives you problems, the fish are probably sick when the arrive at the retailer.

07-16-2008, 07:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
NyFish Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 25	How to set up quarantine tank?? Hi... Me again... I am going to buy a quarantine tank to put my new fish in since the last batch of 4 died within a week, but left behind some Ich and killed 13 of my fish and leave ONE SURVIVOR!!! SO, i am taking all the good advice and buying a quarantine tank... But, I'm not sure how to set it up. i have read to use the same water from my main tank, but if i may have ICH left over, that would not be good, right? ANy advise will help... Also, is it ok to use table salt to treat ick in my main tank? i have read both table and aquarium salt are ok...

07-16-2008, 08:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Trixie Meow. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,456	I picked up a 10 gallon starter kit from Petland Discounts for about $12. Had everything I needed for a qt and some extra stuff, too. (like shocking pink plastic plants) I have so far managed to keep it empty, too! __________________

07-17-2008, 08:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
Bunny13 Dela-where? Join Date: May 2006 Location: Delaware at the moment Posts: 1,010	For my quarantine tank I have used a 10 gallon that I bought without any "extras" for about $20 at the local fish store. I don't have gravel in it and I use a sponge filter which hooks up to an air pump. I like using the sponge filter because it is gentler and fish in a q-tank might be weak or sick and the suction on a regular filter may be too much for them. __________________ Rachael Sherman's Lagoon Photo Journal of my 20Gallon Planted Tank "As you slide down the banister of life, may the splinters never point in the wrong direction."

07-17-2008, 09:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
Bunny13 Dela-where? Join Date: May 2006 Location: Delaware at the moment Posts: 1,010	Well, I've been getting the short end of that deal, haven't I! lol. __________________ Rachael Sherman's Lagoon Photo Journal of my 20Gallon Planted Tank "As you slide down the banister of life, may the splinters never point in the wrong direction."

07-17-2008, 10:22 AM	#8 (permalink)
Trixie Meow. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,456	Petland Discounts is a chain of pet stores. The one I went to is in Central NJ. They had a 10 gallon "starter" kit with a tank (no top), a box filter with media, an air pump for the box filter, a bag of white gravel, some pink and purple plastic plants and I can't remember if there was a heater or not. I looked on their website and they didn't have that kit. Maybe it is just for people that walk into the store. The price for a kit with a hood is $30. __________________

07-16-2008, 07:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
joephys Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: auburn, wa Posts: 4,384	The whole point of a quarantine tank is to have a totally isolated system. Don't use water from your main tank in the QT tank. Other than that, its basically just setup up like a regular small tank. Most people don't have any decorations in their QT tank to make it easier to monitor and net their fish.

07-17-2008, 05:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
NyFish Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 25	Hi, Thanks for all the great info!! I am going to buy a QT immediately... Trixie, How long ago did you get the tank for $12? I've been looking on line and can't find anything less than $50 (with filter and stuff) and that is for a 5 gallon tank... Thanks!!

07-17-2008, 09:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
joephys Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: auburn, wa Posts: 4,384	10 gallon tanks are 9.99 at petsmart, and some times go on sale for 7 bucks

07-17-2008, 12:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
johnpeezy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 384	The only thing my aqarintie tank(attempt number 4) has in it is a sponge filter that funs off of an air stone, a heater, and a lid(attempts 1 thru 3 all have fish in them now...). I use mine as a QT tank/ growout tank which knock on wood I hope I don't have to use for two diffrent things at once

07-17-2008, 05:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
NyFish Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 25	HI... After looking on-line (to try and order) I actually have a Petland Discount in my town and never even realized it was there!!! So, i just went there and they had the starter kit Trixie mentions and it was $14.88!!! $28 with the hood... Thank you so much for the info... (FYI: this is a walk-in special... no packaging, but it's put together by the store itself...). I also loved all the fish they had there, so i think i will go back there... No more Petco or LFS... :/

07-17-2008, 08:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
Trixie Meow. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,456	Yay! And you've gotta love those shocking pink plastic plants... __________________

07-18-2008, 03:53 AM	#12 (permalink)
johnpeezy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 384	I dunno it seems with fish, they all have potential problems regardless of where you get them. I feel your best bet when buying fish is just to throughly look over what tank they are being held in and try to buy the healtiest one possible.

07-18-2008, 09:43 AM	#14 (permalink)
Trixie Meow. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,456	IME, All fish retailers' stock can be sick. Just be careful and stock slowly. __________________

07-18-2008, 09:50 AM	#15 (permalink)
joephys Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: auburn, wa Posts: 4,384	Just remember, unless the retailer ALWAYS gives you problems, the fish are probably sick when the arrive at the retailer.

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