quarantine setup suggestions
 

Well, I think I'm going to have to break down and do the right thing by setting up a quarantine tank. I picked up a kole and scopus tang (aboslutely love the kole by the way) recently, and they have both fallen prey to ick. No sign of it in my tank prior to adding them, so I assume it came with them.

Can someone give me some pointers on a simple quarantine setup? Just a 20long, some PVC pipe for decoration, and a heater, or do I need something more elaborate?

Can I break it down when not in use, and then just set it back up when I need to add fish? Any sand or live rock needed if I do frequent water changes? I'm assuming that if I use copper in the future, I shouldn't have live rock in the QT tank. The QT tank will be in the basement, so will temp variation due to it being in an unheated basement be a real problem for fish? Any kind of lighting suggestions - would a simple PC setup be okay?

Any feedback/thoughts/suggestions on a simple setup that can go in a basement would be very much appreciated.

Thanks!

I would put a sponge filter and a heater in it and it sounds like your all set.

very good qt article

[url]http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-10/sp/feature/index.php[/url]

I use a 20 aquaclear on mine so i can run carbon or use some biological sponge. heater and a fake plastic cave

I tear mine down and clean after each use.
If you leave it up you'd need to add a lil food now and then.

You can use a dirty sponge from your tank for a bio filter and that will cut way down on water changes. but if you use copper it will kill your biofilter and cause ammonia...

If you use copper you need to do water changes. (i do every other day)
But you have to re add the copper you took out without overdoseing.

heres a super acticle.

[url]http://www.reefland.com/forum/marine-fish-care-health-disease-treatment/19255-fish-quarantine-process.html[/url]

Don't be so fast as to think it is ick,
Tangs in general will develop sand looking spots on their skin. Keep an eye on them, mostly this is caused by stress in one form or the other. If they get harrassed from other tank mates and just adjusting to the water quality can be one.

Be careful to not treat for ick when a may not be, I had a friend wipe out his tank because he treated for it and didn't need to.

My recommendation is to do water changes(small) on a frequent basis you'll be surprised what that alone can do

Just my $.02 BTW

Good Luck