Reply With QuotePersonally I do not felt that this is a good quarantine method.
The fishes are still sharing the same water from the same filtration system. So in the case of an outbreak of disease, the whole tank will still be at risk.
For new fishes from lfs, if we quarantine them in a breeder box in main tank does it help prevent any sickness from spreading?
Personally I do not felt that this is a good quarantine method.
The fishes are still sharing the same water from the same filtration system. So in the case of an outbreak of disease, the whole tank will still be at risk.
Quarantine needs to be done in a separate tank, and that tank has to use separate equipment/tools too (ie. filter, water change bucket, cups, nets, tweezers etc). If any items are shared between both tanks, there will be cross-contamination of diseases or parasites that appear during quarantine.
Do you mix the water from lfs with tank water or do you just take the new fish into own tank water?
To minimize further transfer of unknown pathogens and critters, its best not to mix water from the LFS to your tank (especially if the water is taken directly from the LFS retail tanks).Originally Posted by Cmlee
Just pour the bag of LFS water and fishes into a separate stand-alone container, do a drip acclimation process, and then once ready, net the fishes into your tank.
How often do we need to clean the spong filter?
and how to clean it?
It depends on the bio-load and waste in the tank... but weekly cleaning would be good, helps prevent the sponge from clogging up too much and reducing its efficiency.
During your water change, remove the sponge and soak it in a container of old tank water, then rinse and squeeze it a few times to dislodge the debris and dirt. After that, just install it back and its done.
does warm light or white light make a difference for plants?
Generally for most planted tanks, light color temp/spectrums that range between 6,500k - 8,000k would be more optimal for plants... lights with higher or lower color temp/spectrums can still be used though, just that the plants may not be able to utilize all of the light as effectively.
How do check if my light is within the 6500 and 8000k range?
You have to check the specifications of your light, its should have that info listed somewhere on the box or manual.
I always quarantine new fishes in a 2 ft plastic guppy tank with a large sponge filter. I usually quarantine for 3 weeks, i feel this time frame is enough for me to see if the fish has any illness or parasites.
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