HOB filter for quarantine tank

[taylor-moon]

Hi,

I'm looking at putting together a quarantine tank, just looking up HOB filters, somthing cheap and cheerful. Would somthing like this be suitable for a 20g tank?

AKKEE Fish Tank Filter, Aquarium External Hanging Filter, 8W 500L/H
https://amzn.eu/d/8NAoTVL

Should I also get an air stone?

 

[StatelineReefer]

Hi,

I'm looking at putting together a quarantine tank, just looking up HOB filters, somthing cheap and cheerful. Would somthing like this be suitable for a 20g tank?

AKKEE Fish Tank Filter, Aquarium External Hanging Filter, 8W 500L/H
https://amzn.eu/d/8NAoTVL

Should I also get an air stone?

More than adequate, no airstone needed unless you're dosing meds that are known to deplete oxygen or interfere with respiration.

I have similar on my two quarantines. They work like a charm.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Hi,

I'm looking at putting together a quarantine tank, just looking up HOB filters, somthing cheap and cheerful. Would somthing like this be suitable for a 20g tank?

AKKEE Fish Tank Filter, Aquarium External Hanging Filter, 8W 500L/H
https://amzn.eu/d/8NAoTVL

Should I also get an air stone?

For a 20 gallon QT, I prefer using a large air driven sponge filter (pre-seeded from an existing tank) and then a HOB for water circulation and for filtering out particulates. If you just go with just a HOB, I would suggest also using an air stone, (because the effluent from the HOB may not allow for enough gas exchange) but also you need to ensure there is sufficient beneficial bacteria in the system to control any ammonia present.

Jay

 

[sfin52]

I always have bio media in my canister that I've given out to friends or in case of an emergency like I'm going through now.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

I always have bio media in my canister that I've given out to friends or in case of an emergency like I'm going through now.

I always have my own bio media ready to go at a moments notice - but getting some from a friend (with a clean tank!) is also a good idea!

jay