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What is a Hospital Tank? Why would I need a Hospital Tank? How does it work? A hospital tank is a place that we heal our sick fish without infecting other fish or subjecting the other fish to medication. A hospital tank is needed to help fish that may otherwise die if left in a regular tank or pond. A hospital tank serves several functions: 1.Heal Fish a.Higher than normal temperature. b.Higher than normal salt percentage. c.Special medication (**!!!warning do not medicate fish without first talking to a fish treatment specialist or your veterinarian. Fish illness can be tricky business. Misdiagnosis can make the situation worse and hurt or kill your fish!!!**) 2.Quarantine fish a.Quarantine fish that you think may be sick. This will protect your healthy fish. b.Fish that are new to your area (pond/tank) should be quarantined for at least 24 hours this will help you to ensure you are not bringing unhealthy or potentially sick fish into your fish population. How to help your hospital tank work more efficiently. Higher temperature helps speed up the metabolism of the fish. Because they have more energy to move, they have more energy to heal. (Not too hot, about 75 degrees is ideal.) Have one or two strong air stones to help add oxygen to the water. This will give your fish the air they need to live and fend off anaerobic (bad) bacteria. Higher salt percentage in the water helps kill unwanted bacteria, be sure not to over salt the water (Koi are fresh water fish). |
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