Quarantine Tank

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gregkarr09

gregkarr09

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Hey guys I just got a 10 gallon tank to have on hand for emergency in case any of my fish get ick or anything else...I have everything I need I think a HOB filter Hood with Lights, Heater, Thermostat, and air stone and pump.

I was wondering should the tank be bare bottomed? Or is sand an ok substrate for a quarantine tank?

I have never had a hospital tank or Quarantine Tank so what should it consist of?

Thanks :headbang2
 
In my opinion barebottom though it probably wouldn't matter if you are keeping it clean. Barebottom is so much easier to maintain. I use mine for fry as well. This is one of those to each their own dealies. I'm sure you will get mixed opinions! Good luck with your empty tank. BTW I throw carbon back in when I'm done quarantining them to get the meds out. Good news is that I use it more for babies than anything.
 
I would think bare bottom as to keep it clean, but sand or something wouldn't hurt to make it look nice.

Also as a side note, if you are not going to have anything in the tank you should keep the HOB running on the main tank so it's cycled. This way if you need to use the 10 gal you have a cycled filter to put on it.
 
Barebottomed is easier to keep clean, but I have gravel, wood and plastic plants in mine.... mine is basically a miniature version of my display tanks. Fish seem to feel more secure with it setup like a normal tank....
 
Jc1119;4899449; said:
Barebottomed is easier to keep clean, but I have gravel, wood and plastic plants in mine.... mine is basically a miniature version of my display tanks. Fish seem to feel more secure with it setup like a normal tank....
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cool I think I will do the same
 
I've got mine barebottom with plastic plants so the fish have something to hide behind. I also keep the lighting pretty low, which seems to relax them. The trouble with gravel is that it can potentially harbour pockets of bacteria / meds, although it does provide some additional biological filtration. The problem with sand is the same as with gravel but without the upside.
 
I just got a 10 gallon tank to have on hand for emergency in case any of my fish get ick or anything else...

If that is all you are going to use it for, then go minimal.
Bare as can be.
Much easier to sterilize after use.
So, if a hospital is what your after then go with the "less is more" approach.
Agree with getting your filter ready for fish before you need it.
 
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