Quarintene Tank

[SandMan8388]

Upon finding this site and registering, I have no idea why it is necessary to have a Quarintene Tank? Also when you buy new fish they must go in there for a week or however long.

 

[Leslie]

The first time you add fish and they come down with Ich 3 days later you will know why you have a quarantine tank.

 

[KnuckleHead]

The good thing about a quarintene tank is that your not introducing diseases to your pride and joy tank. You never know whats in the water from your LFS.

 

[Logitech]

You never know if the new fish you have has a disease or something. It's the best way to keep most diseases out of your main tank. Everyone's happy, especially your fish.

 

[cutecotton]

basically waht everyone has said. A quaratine tank could be as small as a 10G or something, it's just as precaution really. It's recommended, but i dont' think everyone can really have an extra tank running just to be a quaratine tank..i know i don't

i'm probably walking on thin ice with an tragedy waiting to happne..but etiher i'm really good luck (which is unlikely) or my lfs just has good fish