Setting up a quarantine tank doesn’t have to be a huge ordeal. A relatively simple aquarium will suffice for your hospital tank. Here’s what you will need: A tank between ten and twenty gallons — larger if you have larger fish. A filter — use a filter without activated carbon, because carbon can remove medication from the water. A heater — your fish need appropriate temperatures just as much when they are sick. An aquarium test kit — to make sure the pH, ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate levels are all safe and appropriate. An airstone — to increase surface agitation. … Continue reading →

What is a quarantine tank? Also known as a hospital tank, a quarantine tank is used to isolate sick fish to (hopefully) prevent the spread of disease to other fish. A quarantine tank doesn’t have to be a complicated setup — for most aquarium owners, a tank between ten and twenty gallons is enough. If you keep freshwater fish, you may not need a quarantine tank as much as you would if you had a saltwater tank. Why? Because freshwater fish are generally better suited to life in captivity. Many freshwater fish are born and raised in tanks, and aren’t … Continue reading →