Holding tank & qt tank sizes & dipping - 3 different questions

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Kat

[How many of you use a holding tank for new fish for a few weeks to make sure they aren't sick before adding to your main tank? How big is your holding tank? Do you have it running at all times?

How many of you use a QT tank for treating sick fish? What size do you use? I've got a 10 gallon with HOB filter & regular NO light. Will this work?

I've recently read "Conscientious Marine Aquarist" by Fenner & he suggests dipping new fish as a precaution. How many of you use this method?

Thanks.]



Edited By Kat on 1106399319
 
[MY new fish get QT'd for 4 weeks or so before going into the main tank, some day when I get more lights my corals will as well...]
 
[@TealCobra wrote:
If you use a sponge in your display in a filter or your sump said:
I have heard this before, ready for the stupid question....What type of sponge? I am thinking an ordinary kitchen sponge (new) is that right?]
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[Thanks ... I forgot to say that the 10 gallon has a heater, too. Working on getting a skimmer together for it, too. I do have a 25 gallon with all equipment, too. The 10 gallon will be in case fish do get sick. I'll pick up some PVC elbows, too.

Does anyone do the dipping method as described by Fenner?]
 
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This might be a little more appropriate if you wanted to QT 2-3 small fish. said:
If you add a fish to a QT that already had a fish in it, you must restart your QT timer...ie if you've had a fish in QT for 2 weeks, and add a new one, you are best to start over at 0 days.

For filtration, I use a Duetto in my 10g, and have been very happy with it. It lives in the sump of my main tank when not in use.]
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