QT/Hospital Tank

[thirty5]

I have my QT tank up and running. It is a 72 gal acrylic setup that someone gave me. Running HOB equipment, it will do the job. I have sme live rock in there. Is that a bad idea, or does it not matter. Im just concerned that if I put a fish in there and medicate that it could hurt something in the future if there is rock in there....

Any information would be WONDERFUL!!!!

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

The rock will absorb the meds and if put into a tank with inverts those meds could leach out into the tank killing any inverts. Rule of thumb if it's used in a QT tank it should only be used for QT or FO thereafter.

 

[crox99]

IME I keep my qt completely empty and I have the bottom, sides and back panel painted black. You don't need to put LR in there but if you want your fishes to feel more comfortable a few pieces of pvc will do the trick.

 

[thirty5]

Well i already have the rock in there. I am not planning to move the rock, it is going to stay there. I just wanted to make sure that it will not be a problem in there

 

[KathyC]

As stated above, the L/R will absorb the meds..which also means it will leech the meds. If you need to use copper to medicate, it could possibly give you a different dose than you are aiming for in the future. If you use it once for one med and another for a different one, you could be setting yourself up for a problem.
Why damage perfectly good rock when pvc pipe will give your fish the security they need in the QT tank?

Well i already have the rock in there. I am not planning to move the rock, it is going to stay there. I just wanted to make sure that it will not be a problem in there

Not to be a smarta$$, but why did you ask the question?

 

[thirty5]

As stated above, the L/R will absorb the meds..which also means it will leech the meds. If you use need to medicate with copper, it could possibly give you a different dose than you are aiming for in the future. If you use it once for one med and another for a different one, you could be setting yourself up for a problem.
Why damage perfectly good rock when pvc pipe will give your fish the security they need in the QT tank?



Not to be a smarta$$, but why did you ask the question?

Well i was not PLANNING on moving it. But if it can cause a problem then i will take it out. My original question was if it could cause a problem. And you just informed me that it COULD. So then in this case i will prob take it out then.

 

[crox99]

Take the LR out. Like Kathy said it will cause problems in the long run. PVC doesn't absorb any medication.

 

[thirty5]

I will take care of that... Thanks for the info

 

[KathyC]

Have any pics? That's going to be a heck of a QT tank
I don't think I could resist the impulse to fill something that size with rock & fish...and corals...lol

 

[thirty5]

I will take a couple and get them up. It is in my basement in the back room. It was given to me with all the fixings. I might also use it if my clowns ever spawn, i will use for spawn tank