quarntine?

[bon243]

do you have to?
if you do what should the size of the tank be and how do you do it?

[Skip]

not if its the only fish you have brought into that tank?

size depends on number/size/source of fish.. you are putting QT..

[ZX10R]

do you have to?
if you do what should the size of the tank be and how do you do it?

YES!!!!! you do. Anytime you add anything new it is a must. I lost 7 discus back a year ago when I didn't QT a few new fish. I use a 30 gallon tank for any new fish I get and QT them for 4-6 weeks.

[Greenheinie]

+1 on the quarantine. I didn't feel like it just a couple weeks ago when I got more discus, then one of my old discus got sick so I had to run out and blow money on meds (Maracyn 1 & 2 together has always worked well for me). Luckily, he's looking good now in his temporary 20g home.

[cobsterrr]

ouch. to be honest i have a 60 gallon had 3 discus then ordered 5 from Kenny Cheung, and never QT them and they are all fine..... maybe i just got lucky...

[bon243]

i have a spare tank i can QT in... how do you do it? sorry total begginner

[PAR23]

i have a spare tank i can QT in... how do you do it? sorry total begginner

QT always a must regardless of who the source is. Start here...
http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?21044-Quarantine-*questions...

[bon243]

hey guys one more question, would it be bad if i qt'd in a 30 gallon platic container or would the platic be bad for the discus/water?

[jimg]

Just a note... qt is for the new fish too so they can adapt/settle in without being harassed

[PAR23]

hey guys one more question, would it be bad if i qt'd in a 30 gallon platic container or would the platic be bad for the discus/water?

Keeping discus is a big investment......Don't rush it......Get all your set up ready and then go for it.

[PAR23]

Just a note... qt is for the new fish too so they can adapt/settle in without being harassed

Very good point.

[bon243]

yeah, ok

[seanyuki]

Imo better in a tank cos you can view the fish.....plastic container(what kind?)....QT needs to monitor the fish at a glance.....eating properly,pooping,condition of the fish.behavior etc.



hey guys one more question, would it be bad if i qt'd in a 30 gallon platic container or would the platic be bad for the discus/water?

[bon243]

clear one from container store

[seanyuki]

Glass is above clarity over plastics especially .....even a 10 or 20 gallons glass tank will do.



clear one from container store

[bon243]

wait? i can qt discus in a 10? i have a spare 10! will that work?

[PAR23]

wait? i can qt discus in a 10? i have a spare 10! will that work?

20G would be better......Be very careful with your water quality in a 10G......Could get tricky.

[bon243]

are you saying that a 10 gallon would work just not as well as a 20 and it would be tricky?

[PAR23]

are you saying that a 10 gallon would work just not as well as a 20 and it would be tricky?

It all has to do with maintaining high water quality.......Smaller tanks may have larger negative effects with even the smallest change....Easiler to pollute the water.

[bon243]

yeah, i see what you are saying

[PAR23]

Like I said in my other post.......Don't rush it until you are ready to take care of them......Big investment to keep discus

[bon243]

yeah i know

[hedut]

if you wanna rush than rush your WC the more WC you do the better