marine qt tank
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I usually recommend leaving some piece of filter material lying around, be it a sponge, biowheel, etc. to leave in the main tank/sump for a while. While you may not want one all the time, leaving it in for several weeks prior to purchasing your fish is ideal. A simple HOB or canister filter is sufficient for any filtration, along with water changes. It is also necessary to monitor water quality closely. You can use non-porous decorations, plastic plants, etc., to give fish some cover. A light isn't necessary, but helps in some cases. I'd look for at least a 10g aquarium to use as a quarantine tank, too, depending upon the fish species (and number of introduced specimens).
Well, if it is just QT, then no dosing, just observation. If you are going to use a prophylactic, which I don't personally think is necessary (but is if you want 100% parasite free tank), then hyposalinity is usually the best choice. The duration for that would be 6-8 weeks.
As far as durations for various medications, that varies depending upon the drug.
As far as durations for various medications, that varies depending upon the drug.
Easy to use and the fish acted perfectly normal for the 5 weeks they are in QT.