Llj's Running Quarantine Thread...

[lljdma06]

Hi

I have a quarantine tank. Right now, it's the following...

4g rimless tank
Aquaclear 30 running without media
Koralia 425, I think, could be a 220, not sure
Substrate: 1.5" of oolite sand
Liverock: for decoration

Flora: various macro algae

I don't take this tank's decor very seriously, but I do think that animals quarantine better when they have some semblance of a natural environment to relax in before being introduced to the main tank. I started this thread to sort of chronicle the species that have spent time in here and what was done to maintain them.

Quarantine #1: Mated pair of neon gobies
Time spent in quarantine: 30 days
Disease treatment: none

Quaratine #2: Black Ocellaris clownfish
Time spent in quarantine: 40 days
Disease treatment: Two weeks on Rid-Ich Plus at 1/2 strength, each dose proceeded by a 1/4 water change. Balance of stay was for observation.

Quarantine #3: High-fin Perchelet

If he doesn't show sign of disease, he'll stay for 20-30 days to make sure he's eating ok. If he does, well, I'll get out the rid-ich.

As I stock the 36g, expect see this thread updated. For that tank, I'll be upgrading the quarantine to an 8g tank. Ordering the materials tonight. Again, the same simple setup.

 

[crazyforcordoras]

Cool! Love the perchlet, one of the fish i was considering but settled on the hawkfish.

 

[lljdma06]

Yeah, I love the perchelet too. I can't find him though. Looked everywhere yesterday.

I had introduced 3 peppermint shrimp to the tank to eat aiptasia on coral rocks that I have. Remove the rock from the main tank, drop it into the quarantine, let them munch, then RO dip the rock and put it back into the main tank. Now... I can't find the perchelet.

Meh, tested the water, quality if fine. I'm beginning to wonder if the shrimp didn't eat him? Or maybe he died and then they ate him. Ah geez...

I'll have another look today. Probably went carpet surfing. If he isn't there, I'll begin converting the quarantine to a deluxe 8g model.

L

 

[56jman]

Deluxe

 

[lljdma06]

Deluxe

Well, it's important to have a tank of adequate size for quarantine. The 4g worked for the small clowns, gobies, and perching fish I was keeping in my picos, but for the 36g, more wiggle room is a good idea.

L

 

[crazyforcordoras]

Awwww... Poor perchlet. That stinks.