five gallon set up

[horsedogfish]

I won't get any more fish until I have a quarantine tank, but they want $40 at the lfs. Nothing on craig'slist for a month now. Nothing on ebay. Any ideas?

 

[brennae]

Do you have a Petco or Petsmart in your area? 10 gallon tanks can be purchased for about $15 to 20 in my area. I think even some Walmarts carry tanks. QT doesn't need to be big or elaborate.

 

[azmodan]

Something like this would work too:

 

[mrvincent]

Do you want a HOB filter with your tank ? Or you only want a bucket for fishes ?

In my case, my main tank is a 29 gallons, and I alway keep a cycled 10 gallon tank (with a filter) with a betta in it.... Just in case I get new fished or plants, I REALLLY hate white spots !

 

[azmodan]

I just keep a spare HOB running on one of my tanks (or you can keep extra filter sponges/biomedia in your canister) and use it when needed, which is why I don't need an actual tank per se.

 

[mrvincent]

For long term quarantine, you can put a cycled filter on your bucket.

 

[mrvincent]

I just keep a spare HOB running on one of my tanks (or you can keep extra filter sponges/biomedia in your canister) and use it when needed, which is why I don't need an actual tank per se.

When your remove your HOB bio's from your main canister, you don't get any little taste of ammonia ?

 

[azmodan]

When your remove your HOB bio's from your main canister, you don't get any little taste of ammonia ?

Nah, I have so much extra filtration that it doesn't matter.

 

[micromail]

Something like this would work too:

Was going to say the same thing.... It's worked for me.

 

[horsedogfish]

Great ideas!I love the idea of keeping an extra hob on a cycled tank. Thank you all!