QT sizing

[rayn]

Is a 20 long big enough to house a large naso tang through qt?

 

[Humblefish]

You could get away with a 3-4" in a 20L, but I wouldn't go much bigger than that.

 

[rayn]

Dang. Lfs just got in a 5-6" beauty, but the best qt I have is a 20. She is nice and fat too.

 

[Humblefish]

Dang. Lfs just got in a 5-6" beauty, but the best qt I have is a 20. She is nice and fat too.

I'm not saying it can't be done, but a 5-6" Naso would get stressed pretty fast in just a 20L. I would use at least a 40 breeder (55 would be ideal). Petco is having their dollar per gallon sale soon. I recently had to QT my 5-6" PBT in just a 20L recently. All she did was pace, look ******, refuse to eat, etc.

 

[rayn]

No, you make a good point and it was really what I know. She's just so pretty! My 20 is still bigger then their holding tank too. Maybe I should go to petco and pick up a tank.

Side note, I was at petco tonight and they have a 2" naso, but not nearly as pretty and over half the price of the full size one. Actually all their fish looked good tonight.

 

[rayn]

Here is the naso in question. Any opinions on how he/she looks?

 

[Humblefish]

Looks good to me. Do you plan to prophylactically treat or just observe in QT?

 

[rayn]

That generally depends on the source. This lfs has known ich in the system, so I will treat once acclimated and eating. If I order from some place like divers den I may just watch and see.

 

[Humblefish]

FWIW; I always prophylactically treat for the two diseases which can harbor unseen in the gills - ich & flukes. Anything else will usually present obvious symptoms.

 

[rayn]

True. I sometimes forget they can hide. I figure qt is stress enough in the fish, and they usually present themselves.

Either way, this guy will be treated.