Hospital Tanks

[pierremtl]

I always keep a 10 gallons tanks running, with a heater, 1 inch sand,small aquaclear filter, and no lighting, for treatment (ich), quaratine, or when a fish as been attack...

Why i keep it always running?...Because when a fish as been attack and hurt...the time to prepare the tank can be quick...but if i keep the fish in the hospital few days...i prefer to have a tank where the cycle as been done...the header set...

When i transfer a fish into the hospital tank from the main tank, I do a 30% water change in the hospital tank...with the water from the main tank...

For remedy i use...Melafix (antibacterial)...i found it good...i save few specimen with Melafix...i keep the fish at least 10 days....in the hospital tank...

I leave few snail in the hospital tank...to keep the hospital running...

Any comments or suggestions ?

Pierre
Montreal
(sorry for any mispelling)