Lets see those QT tanks

[gregzz4]

You can make your's as simple as a tank, heater, filter and cheap canopy. $100 would cover it used easily

I kept mine running until I finished buying fish and kept new filter foam blocks in my sump (thanks Brad) for a month or more before use
Whenever I populated the QT, I added more blocks to the sump as I toss the used ones

To answer your initial question Raied, here's mine;
It's a 20g with a 15w freshwater bulb (low intensity is best for a QT) and an eggcrate top. The front half of the crate is cut and removable for arm access. I have had wrasses jump through it so you may be better off with a stock-style canopy
I use a 100w Jager and an Aquaclear 50
And a Seachem Ammo Alert badge
That's all you'd need

I used to keep my tank bare bottom, but it currently has tile as it's a close color to sand (the stand is black and reflected the light like a mirror - not very subdued for guys trapped in a small tank)
I blacked-out the back and sides (thanks Albert for the suggestion) with a garbage bag taped in place
I use either a take-out tray, or a take-out lid, for sand. Either depends on who is in QT. The tray is good for wrasses. The lid works well for blennies, gobies etc

For overkill, 'cause I always go overboard;
I installed an Aquaclear Surface Skimmer
I have an 8w hang-on UV run by a Lifeguard 1200
And I have a Tunze 3155 ATO (went through litres/day in the summer)
Plus a Penn-Plax B11 Silent Air battery backup air pump
It's also monitored/temp controlled by my RKE, and has a 120mm PC fan for cooling
And a ground probe as everything is on GFCIs
Oh, and a moonlight

Guess that's about it

Before the tile, black garbage bag and eggcrate top





Newer pic



With a lid for sand and airstones installed

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

You can make your's as simple as a tank, heater, filter and cheap canopy. $100 would cover it used easily

I kept mine running until I finished buying fish and kept new filter foam blocks in my sump (thanks Brad) for a month or more before use
Whenever I populated the QT, I added more blocks to the sump as I toss the used ones

To answer your initial question Raied, here's mine;
It's a 20g with a 15w freshwater bulb (low intensity is best for a QT) and an eggcrate top. The front half of the crate is cut and removable for arm access. I have had wrasses jump through it so you may be better off with a stock-style canopy
I use a 100w Jager and an Aquaclear 50
And a Seachem Ammo Alert badge
That's all you'd need

I used to keep my tank bare bottom, but it currently has tile as it's a close color to sand (the stand is black and reflected the light like a mirror - not very subdued for guys trapped in a small tank)
I blacked-out the back and sides (thanks Albert for the suggestion) with a garbage bag taped in place
I use either a take-out tray, or a take-out lid, for sand. Either depends on who is in QT. The tray is good for wrasses. The lid works well for blennies, gobies etc

For overkill, 'cause I always go overboard;
I installed an Aquaclear Surface Skimmer
I have an 8w hang-on UV run by a Lifeguard 1200
And I have a Tunze 3155 ATO (went through litres/day in the summer)
Plus a Penn-Plax B11 Silent Air battery backup air pump
It's also monitored/temp controlled by my RKE, and has a 120mm PC fan for cooling
Oh, and a moonlight

Guess that's about it

Before the tile, black garbage bag and eggcrate top





Current pic

Thanks Greg. Its very helpful I really don't want any complicated setup since I don't have the space for it (gonna put it right beside my tank). So anything from 20 to 30 gallon is fine I am guessing? I will probably put a copperband in their for treatment (if I can get a good specimen). What sort of medication do you use? Can cupramine and prazipro be used together? Seems like ich and intestinal worms are the two most common diseases.

[gregzz4]

I edited my post, so theres another pic

I don't use copper. Period.... ........

I have Prazipro on hand but have not needed to use it yet
I also keep Furan-2 on hand as it doesn't destroy any beneficial bacteria, and I keep a bottle of Prime for emergency Nitrite situations, and AM Guard for emergency Ammonia situations

I wouldn't mix any meds together, ever ! Unless both say they can be

I've done the hypo-salinity thing in the past and it worked great for me for MI (ich) and the guys were in QT for a total of 10 weeks

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

I edited my post, so theres another pic

I don't use copper. Period.... ........

I have Prazipro on hand but have not needed to use it yet
I also keep Furan-2 on hand as it doesn't destroy any beneficial bacteria, and I keep a bottle of Prime for emergency Nitrite situations, and AM Guard for emergency Ammonia situations

I wouldn't mix any meds together, ever ! Unless both say they can be

I've done the hypo-salinity thing in the past and it worked great for me for MI (ich) and the guys were in QT for a total of 10 weeks

One thing is I can't feel comfy with hypo since I heard even a 0.001 can be ineffective and I am pretty sure my refracs accuracy deviates between 0.001 to 0.002. Hence the thought about copper.

[Doug]

Nooooo. Not the striped ones?

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by Doug

Nooooo. Not the striped ones?

Yap two lined chormis gone! Found one being eaten by the hermit but the other one is MIT.

[Doug]

Originally Posted by mrhasan

Yap two lined chormis gone! Found one being eaten by the hermit but the other one is MIT.

Aww. Sorry

[gregzz4]

I ran my hypo @ 1.008 and it cured my Tang

[mark]

When laid out out system plan was fuge could also be used as QT by isolating with the valves.

Have a heater, power filter, old SS65 skimmer and bunch of PVC cutoffs and fittings. Idea was could move LR/Chaeto to sump if decided to use copper. If used normal SW, keep LR and if ich showed up, remove the rock and cook for later.

Used it a couple of times but honestly last few fish, direct to display.

[1eyedjyde]

i have a standard 30 gal tank with a heater and an ac70 hob filter full of sponges. it gets 50% water changes every 2 weeks with tank water from my display and fresh water top ups through out the week. i have had it running since march and i have moved 3 groups of fish through it without disease.