Best Quarantine Tank

[brentsreef]

I just wanted your guys' opinion on the best aquariums on the market to use as a quarantine tank.
My wishlist:

It has to be a nano (like 29-40)

I was thinking an AIO but these are kinda pricey but if there is one that isn't to much money (by that I mean over the about $1000)

It needs good filtration

Also if you could post pics of your current QT
Thanks, Brent

 

[SeahorseKeeper]

I would get a 40 breeder. I think there is a sale going on for $1/gallon. I would use an Aquaclear 70 power filter (you can seed the sponge in your DT). You can use PVC for hideouts. I like to keep my QT simple. Currently I do not have one running, but I do have a rubbermaid tub waiting just in case I need to QT.

 

[brentsreef]

A powerfilter, are you sure that enough? If fish and coral are going to be in there between 2-4 weeks will a power filter work? What maintenance will the power filter need, and how often will it need to be maintained?

I have an extra 10G tank I could prob use as like a fuge with a HOB skimmer if that would be enough

 

[Squishie89]

If you want to QT corals, you should probably do a separate set up from your fish QT system. If you use any medications for the fish, it could potentially lead to hurting any corals you put into the tank (although there are ways to disinfect tanks/equipment). The powerfilter/HOB is just fine for fish for the 3+ week QT. You can use charcoal in the filter and a sponge from your DT for bacteria. This is not to say that you can feed a cube of frozen every night and not have to worry. You will need to keep up with maintenance due to the lack of bacteria (no live sand or live rock), so that means siphoning out any uneaten food and keeping an eye on the ammonia level. But I completely agree with Krista, a QT set up does not need to be elaborate or expensive. All you need is; a tank, heater, lid/cover, filter with seeded sponge, PVC pipes for hiding and a light. I also suggest using some background film to wrap around the tank to keep the fish from being startled.
Here are some good threads about QT set ups;
https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/eq...rium-filtration/125244-quarantine-setups.html
https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/fish-discussion/113616-how-your-current-quarantine-tank-set-up.html

 

[brentsreef]

Thank you for all your help

 

[Deinonych]

As long has you have a good biofilter, any small tank will work for quarantine. Personally, I use a standard 20g with a small powerhead and a HOB filter. I keep a media bag full of Fluval ceramic rings and a couple of filter floss pads in my sump to seed the biofilter. As long as you have a good biofilter and stay on top of your water quality (water changes once every week or so), you'll be fine. Just don't try to quarantine more than a couple fish at a time, or the bioload gets hard to manage.