disease

Hospital Tank

Treatment-only quarantine

What does Hospital Tank mean?

A hospital tank is a small (10-20g) bare-bottom tank used to treat sick fish. Different from a quarantine tank (which is for new fish observation) - hospital is for active treatment with medications.

How is Hospital Tank used in aquariums?

Setup: bare bottom, sponge filter, heater, hide spots. NO carbon (binds medications). NO substrate (absorbs medications). Match parameters to display tank. Treat with Cupramine, PraziPro, Kanaplex, etc.

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What does Hospital Tank mean in fishkeeping?

A hospital tank is a small (10-20g) bare-bottom tank used to treat sick fish. Different from a quarantine tank (which is for new fish observation) - hospital is for active treatment with medications. Setup: bare bottom, sponge filter, heater, hide spots. NO carbon (binds medications). NO substrate (absorbs medications). Match parameters to display tank. Treat with Cupramine, PraziPro, Kanaplex, etc.