Any Ideas ?

[zbp0088]

Moved out of a 15 gal. into a 55 gal. and i am in the process of getting my ducks in a row to go to a live planted tank, with a great group of community fish already in place for about a yr. The big question is what to do with the 15 gal. I dont want to sell it and i dont want it just sitting around collecting dust. Any ideas would be great thanks.

 

[OrangeCones]

Quarantine tank would be a great use for it

 

[Newman]

+1 on quarantine tank.

 

[FishDad]

once you get somewhat financially invested in a tank or three, a QT tank is your best friend.

 

[FreshyFresh]

Heck yes.

Keep it up and running with a few fish in it. Even if a QT isn't your thing, you never know when you'll want to 'relocate' a fish or two.

 

[Thyra]

I would use it as a quarantine tank - but I would keep a betta in it. So far in my experience they seem to be as hardy or hardier than most fish and it keeps the tank active and beautiful. I wouldn't use an expensive betta - the $3 ones in a big tank become beautiful all by themselves. A 15g has plenty of room to add a few fish to quarantine. Actually I have had a betta and a couple of otos in what I call my quarantine tank for many months. The only problem comes in if you have to medicate - otos don't tolerate some medications.

 

[WildBohemian]

I would use it as a quarantine tank - but I would keep a betta in it. So far in my experience they seem to be as hardy or hardier than most fish and it keeps the tank active and beautiful. I wouldn't use an expensive betta - the $3 ones in a big tank become beautiful all by themselves. A 15g has plenty of room to add a few fish to quarantine. Actually I have had a betta and a couple of otos in what I call my quarantine tank for many months. The only problem comes in if you have to medicate - otos don't tolerate some medications.

^^ wonderful idea! You could also go with a small school of fish, like tetras!

 

[FreshyFresh]

Or just hold that 15g somewhere near my home and I'll have one of my female bettas jump right over! Wheeeee! ker-plunk!

 

[zbp0088]

Thanks for all the input, I think a quarantine tank is a great idea. But I think i am going to drop a few schools of Rasboras in the tank, maybe a Emerald, copper, or maybe even some galaxy rasboras, again thanks for the help.

 

[OrangeCones]

Galaxy rasbora are really danio