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Let's see what you guys can come up with as far as pros and cons for this idea. I have a 40gal which I would like to use as a display quarantine (DQ). Let's say I get a new fish. I'll put him in the hyposalinity/copper hospital tank for a week, then the DQ FOR 30 days, then the DT. I wanted a separate tank anyway as a display refugium and the opportunity to put in a mantis shrimp or other crazy things. So I would put inverts like snails crabs etc in the DQ as well as live rock, sand, etc. Since my sea hare isn't safe from nips from my butterfly, inverts like he can go in there for one benefit. Basically a fishless DT?
Pros:
Better environment for fish
Cycled
Nice for seeing quarantined fish
Cons:
If parasite appears, needs fallow for 8 wks
Needs decent filtration
Pros:
Better environment for fish
Cycled
Nice for seeing quarantined fish
Cons:
If parasite appears, needs fallow for 8 wks
Needs decent filtration