Quarantine and decontamination of fish and plants
- Thread starter WestOfSeven
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I have 3 different tanks that I've used for a long time as quarantine/hospital tanks. I have a 5g, 20g High, and a 30g.
The 5g is mainly for new small fish or hospital. The 20H is for new plants mainly and fish that are too big for the 5g. The added height works well with tall plants like swords or anacharis or if you are like myself and put plants in pots. The 30g is mainly as a fry grow out or Quarantine tank.
All three of the tanks I got dirt cheap or free. The 30 was a leaker that I resealed, but it still looks terrible with a bunch of scratches. The 20H has two big scratches on either side and a friend just gave it to me. I think the 5 came from a garage sale. Garage sales are the perfect place to look for ugly tanks, but ugly tanks are the best Quarantine/Hospital/Grow out tanks.
Always quarantine for 4-6 weeks. Only medicate if needed.
The 5g is mainly for new small fish or hospital. The 20H is for new plants mainly and fish that are too big for the 5g. The added height works well with tall plants like swords or anacharis or if you are like myself and put plants in pots. The 30g is mainly as a fry grow out or Quarantine tank.
All three of the tanks I got dirt cheap or free. The 30 was a leaker that I resealed, but it still looks terrible with a bunch of scratches. The 20H has two big scratches on either side and a friend just gave it to me. I think the 5 came from a garage sale. Garage sales are the perfect place to look for ugly tanks, but ugly tanks are the best Quarantine/Hospital/Grow out tanks.
Always quarantine for 4-6 weeks. Only medicate if needed.
Hello; Can you give a bit more info on the chlorine bath. What concentration chlorine? How long are the plants dipped?
