hsherman1986
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- Mar 24, 2006
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Everyone needs one!! Please guys, if you have fish, you should have and use a QT tank. a 10g is fine, and can be set up for under $100. Don't get antzy about adding your new fish to your tank, please QT them first to make sure they don't have any diseases that could KILL the fish you have already!
I just lost my ENTIRE pack of clown loaches to ich because I did not use a QT tank on some new rainbows. These fish (the loaches) cost me $10-$14 each. I had 9. I lost them because of 6 fish that were $2 each that I did not QT first. They brought ich into the tank.
And its not just the money that is involved. These were my PETS!! I have had 2 of them for over six months (considering I have only had my tank a year, that is a long time for me), and they were almost 4" long. They had personalities. They would come eat out of my fingers. They would come to the front of the tank to pose for the camera every time I was taking pictures. And now they are gone, and it is my fault.
I am in tears as I write this to you guys, please, please, please, if you care about your fish, invest in a QT tank. It doesn't take up too much space, and is well worth it in the end. I have learned my lesson. Please don't make the same mistake I did...
RIP guys, I will miss each and every one of you dearly...
I just lost my ENTIRE pack of clown loaches to ich because I did not use a QT tank on some new rainbows. These fish (the loaches) cost me $10-$14 each. I had 9. I lost them because of 6 fish that were $2 each that I did not QT first. They brought ich into the tank.
And its not just the money that is involved. These were my PETS!! I have had 2 of them for over six months (considering I have only had my tank a year, that is a long time for me), and they were almost 4" long. They had personalities. They would come eat out of my fingers. They would come to the front of the tank to pose for the camera every time I was taking pictures. And now they are gone, and it is my fault.
I am in tears as I write this to you guys, please, please, please, if you care about your fish, invest in a QT tank. It doesn't take up too much space, and is well worth it in the end. I have learned my lesson. Please don't make the same mistake I did...
RIP guys, I will miss each and every one of you dearly...