Quarantine Tanks

[sergiotami]

Who's got them? Pros & Cons?

[Mr Cob]

I do. An obvious con is they take up space. An obvious pro.. can save you from introducing parasites and disease to your disease free systems. BUT... unless you are treating the livestock while in quarantine and already have a disease free system then I'm not a big fan. I'm all for them if you can get a controlled system going. It is nice to have a dedicated hospital tank to use to treat fish when needed but I find most fish don't like being pulled from their happy home in the display.

[BBQHILLBILLY]

Heres an 6ft awesome quarantine tank behind the skimmer on the left
I may let go dont have the room lol
3 different compartments and plumbed for a sump

[alton]

I do but I only set it up when bringing in new fish. I have used 100 gallon Rubbermaid tub, 65 gallon tank, 10 gallon, and a 40 gallon breeder along with the following as a filter
http://www.marinedepot.com/Ista_Hydr...FRITAD-vi.html
I use water from my existing tank along with prazi pro. I use the largest size and keep the filter in my sump to make sure it is full of bacteria. Lorraine (BSJF) taught me this and I am in debt to her for life!

[rrasco]

Alton, how do you clean the sponge of medication before returning it to your sump after a QT period?

Shane, if you want to let that go, I may be interested. I've seen it in person, just need to see if it will fit in the space I am thinking of.

[BBQHILLBILLY]

lmk rrasco if we can work something out, if i sit it up i wont be able to put a chair in fishroom got 2 tank projects right now this would be a 3rd lol

[rrasco]

I'll text you about it.

[Bill S]

I do but I only set it up when bringing in new fish. I have used 100 gallon Rubbermaid tub, 65 gallon tank, 10 gallon, and a 40 gallon breeder along with the following as a filter
http://www.marinedepot.com/Ista_Hydr...FRITAD-vi.html
I use water from my existing tank along with prazi pro. I use the largest size and keep the filter in my sump to make sure it is full of bacteria. Lorraine (BSJF) taught me this and I am in debt to her for life!

Alton, can you share this setup and QT process? I'm about to do one under my display for my rebuild.

[alton]

Alton, how do you clean the sponge of medication before returning it to your sump after a QT period?

Shane, if you want to let that go, I may be interested. I've seen it in person, just need to see if it will fit in the space I am thinking of.

Washing machine (Just don't tell my wife) Elegant Reef has them

[alton]

Here is a video of my 100 gallon tub

http://s903.photobucket.com/user/Alt...0e735.mp4.html