Howdy,
I just got my 38 gallon freshwater tank cycled and have had 14 corycats in for exactly a week now. Eventually I plan to add more fish once I can get my live plants to grow and fill out more. But in the mean time I am wondering how to properly setup a quarantine tank?
Once I add more fish, I want to make sure I am not risking the health of my existing corycats. How critical is it to have a quarantine tank setup? And what is needed for one? Do I have to go all out and setup a full second tank with plants, decor etc?
My next fish will be a super red BN pleco that a LFS is going to special order for me. They said they will keep it for a full week in quarantine at their shop for me. Is that enough time to tell if anything is wrong with the fish? Or should I get my own quarantine tank setup before then, so I can move it into that for a period of time before placing it in my 38 gal?
Thanks!
I just got my 38 gallon freshwater tank cycled and have had 14 corycats in for exactly a week now. Eventually I plan to add more fish once I can get my live plants to grow and fill out more. But in the mean time I am wondering how to properly setup a quarantine tank?
Once I add more fish, I want to make sure I am not risking the health of my existing corycats. How critical is it to have a quarantine tank setup? And what is needed for one? Do I have to go all out and setup a full second tank with plants, decor etc?
My next fish will be a super red BN pleco that a LFS is going to special order for me. They said they will keep it for a full week in quarantine at their shop for me. Is that enough time to tell if anything is wrong with the fish? Or should I get my own quarantine tank setup before then, so I can move it into that for a period of time before placing it in my 38 gal?
Thanks!