Qt

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Originally Posted by Lance

I use 2 QTs: a permanent (cycled) 20 gal with sand, live rock, good lighting, canister filter (carbon only), PVC pieces, and decent water flow. All new fish go in this tank for 6 weeks. If a fish develops a problem I set up a 10 gal BB with power filter and PVC. I treat with hyposalinity and or copper depending on the fish.
This way a perfectly healthy fish need not undergo treatment, and I can QT inverts in the 20 gal and not worry about copper in the tank.

This is a great way go. If I had the room, I would also keep a QT always up and running for everything new I buy but its just not possible right now. For now its going to be a few months of QT and then nothing added to this tank! I am going to add the last two fish to the tank after this QT, so QTing new fish will not be an issue but I think I will need to set up a small coral/invert QT tank. I don't want to take any more chances in the future. Im heartbroken to see my puffers like this...