QT tanks

[seasalt dreams]

Are QT tanks not just another way to stress your fish out even more? I mean its bad enough moving them from one tank to another, but to move them from one tank to a QT then to another .... would that not be even worse and increase their chances of say ... ich?

What are your thoughts on QT tanks?

[Harry_Y]

You really should QT so you lessen the chance of getting your main tank infected.

I put in a little sand, and a few rubble pieces, I still need to pick up a couple of plastic plants.

I mostly did the rubble since I have so much of it, orginally I was going to throw in a couple of fake plastic rocks (I still may swap out the rubble for fake rocks).

A bare tank may be less work I like it better with a little something in it since it is right next to me in my home office.

My LFS owner takes very good care of her tanks so getting a sick fish should be rare for me, in those cases I'll have to do a little extra work.

Have Fun.

[Geoff]

it totally matters on how you plan on using the QT tank. i would not put sick fish in a QT, this causes more stress. i would however put brand new critters in a QT for a bit to make sure they are fine before adding them to the system. QT tanks are really best used as a preventative method before critters are added to a system.

G~

[Harry_Y]

Agreed, I think there needs to be a distinction between QT and Hospital Tanks

[Loverotties]

Yes,I agree with them.I also put something they can hide in and feel safe(that help stress).

[seasalt dreams]

I am asking only about QT tanks, not hospital tanks. Hospital tanks is a whole new issue haha. I am just talking about bringing a new fish home for the first time type of QT tank.

[Harry_Y]

Yes use a QT Tank, It gives the Fish etc a chance to rest and get strong again from the stress of shipping etc.

I actually think it may actually be Less stressful, Kinda like going into work on a weekend with nobody else around.