HannahJ
Aquarium Advice Activist
As I'm getting closer and closer to moving my aquariums for college, I decided to start going through my fish supply cabinet and make sure I was stocked on everything. However, I've come to realize that my quarantine/hospital tank is sorely missing some things, as I've only had to use it once. Since I'm upgrading to a 58 gallon with my move, and will shortly be stocking it, requiring lots of QT time, I decided this needs to be rectified.
Here's my first question: what sort of medications should I have on hand and for what? The only big disease I've ever had to deal with is ich, and I already have aquarium salt and an extra heater on hand for it. I also have some Maracyn I used for some stubborn betta tail rot from back in the day--does it expire?
My second question is: when I'm quarantining fish, should I preventatively treat for anything? Is there medicated food I should give to account for internal parasites that might not create symptoms in the three-week quarantine time? Should I have a raised temperature/put in salt?
I will also be quarantining plants, eventually. What should I know about this? Should I just dip them to kill snails/eggs, and put them in the tank? Or should I be taking further precautions?
Thanks in advance for any help!
Here's my first question: what sort of medications should I have on hand and for what? The only big disease I've ever had to deal with is ich, and I already have aquarium salt and an extra heater on hand for it. I also have some Maracyn I used for some stubborn betta tail rot from back in the day--does it expire?
My second question is: when I'm quarantining fish, should I preventatively treat for anything? Is there medicated food I should give to account for internal parasites that might not create symptoms in the three-week quarantine time? Should I have a raised temperature/put in salt?
I will also be quarantining plants, eventually. What should I know about this? Should I just dip them to kill snails/eggs, and put them in the tank? Or should I be taking further precautions?
Thanks in advance for any help!