How to Set Up a Hospital Tank SUPER EASY (and CHEAP!)

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Buy Fancy Guppies and plecos at www.michaelsfishroom.com

[@stanleydoran2584]

I need help. I have a tank issue and I can't identify what the issue is to treat it. It's fresh water tank. I have some basic aquarium plants in it. They have formed little white fungus like sponges on the plant. It's not mold. It's not white tropical fungus. I've been treating the tank for 3 weeks now and all other inhabitants are healthy. The tank is at good levels and is good clean clear water. I need help knowing weather or not I should keep treating my tank or stop and just remove the plants

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

@@stanleydoran2584 email me pictures.

[@barroomaquatics7523]

"Lingering Cough" he said.... the man who's been coughing in each video for the past 3 years. My dude!! You got a shirt that said "cough cough Im fine" X_x lol. Thank you for the great info, youre the best!!

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

This is a wet cough, the 3 year cough (thanks for watching) is a dry cough.

[@kitcraft9516]

Back into the hobby after a bit so I am just running through old videos as a refresher, and I must say that I love that you still make sure to explain things even if you think they should be common sense. Not everyone does that and for beginners I think it is important (or experienced keepers doing something new). And I subbed. I just realized that I wasn't subbed for some reason. I thought I was, well, fixed. Thanks for always sharing your experience with us.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Thanks for watching!

[@chasballin6959]

Great to hear you are getting better, thanks for the Video. Have a good one.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Thanks

[@audrameyer9558]

This is great info! Thank you for taking the time to do this even while feeling crummy. I hope you are feeling much better soon.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Thank you!

[@Dragz99]

woah new intro!? It is so peaceful compared to the old one hehe

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

You like it?

[@Audiobean82]

I didn’t know about the ich-x incompatibility with prime. Thanks Michael!

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Glad to help!

[@josephschembri]

Hi, I am glad you are feeling better, take care.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Thanks!

[@stefanritchie7667]

This video and the other 1 about moving house really helps me just now im in the middle of a move just now with 3 kids 1 dog 1 cat and 1 budgie and 2 tanks thanks for the great advice

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

You got this!

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

No Rona for me yet boy but only a matter of time I think Michael 😂

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Unfortunately I think you are right.

[@johnwood738]

You hit your normal standard of excellence!

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Thanks!

[@sham3un]

its very nice your new logo into with calm music, big fan, which you great health

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Thanks!

[@alissatyau849]

I love the end clips!

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Bloopers are the best part

[@2manyhobbiezz]

The new opening is so much better than the shattered glass one.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Thanks

[@sammysil2851]

Whats the firon 2 alternative you use again?

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

kjeaquatics.com/product/fritz-maracyn-two-8-count/

[@sammysil2851]

@@MichaelsFishRoom cool thanks for the reply.

[@LadyKej]

I’m glad you’re feeling better! I need to go get one of those bins for my fish so I can rescape my 75.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Thanks!

[@ricberkley9242]

How about using aquarium salt?

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

You can do what you like.

[@TimsBitsnPieces]

I'm glad your doing better. I have a 20L glass tank, which I have set aside with a heater, air pump and hose, net and my medications (different to what you have as they are NOT available here in Australia) sitting inside it and it sits on a shelf ready to use when needed.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Nice! What meds do you use?

[@paulanoakes5358]

So glad you are feeling better 💖

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Thanks

[@taylorclaxton5637]

And I'm using ich attack Croydon herbal treatment is that ok it's for bacterial as well

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Never used it.

[@tamershawky2506]

Thank you for advice.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Thanks for watching!

[@lolavanenburg1647]

Hi Michael, what treatment would you use for a bullied fish that has bruises on both sides of his body?

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Clean water and good food.

[@erikastupka5451]

Hi! I know this video is a few years old so it might be the reason, but a couple links you posted for this aren’t working anymore. Do you have new links for the medication trip you use, and the air pump from the aquarium co-op? Thanks!

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

no, sorry.

[@nextdooraquatics5013]

Real talk: compared to some of these yahoos on KZbin, I can’t believe you don’t have more subscribers …

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Yeah me too. Lol

[@matttredwell2960]

Gay

[@abhishekchakraborty9367]

Sir what food feeding for head and body growth tish behind flowerhorn baby to large size

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

I feed Excalibur.

[@_Clayton.Bigsby_]

Where can you purchase pre mixed flakes with levamisole? I can't seem to find it on Google.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

I would make my own.

[@LiSa.N.J]

Great info Mike. Keeping it simple and easy is always best. Glad to see you're feeling better. Stay safe.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Thanks Chica!

[@adkgaladkgal1799]

I am so glad you are on the road to recovery

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Thanks!

[@breets76]

I’m so glad you’re doing better! (The ‘Rona exhaustion is miserable. Other than the searing sinus pain I had, the couple weeks of indescribable exhaustion was TERRIBLE.)

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Luckily I didn’t experience that.

[@craigpool1]

Prefered old intro but new one is very good as well. Glad to hear you’re feeling better. I also had the Rona at the beginning of the new year. It infected my tonsils and sinuses. Didn’t lose taste though 🙂 . Thanks for all your enjoyable videos and for taking the time to help educate and share your experience with others. The good, the bad, and the ugly 😵

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Thanks!

[@angelasfamilyvideos602]

Can a 2 gallon tank work for a quarantine tank? For six tiny nano fish

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Yup

[@jacks4733]

Good idea, Ollie!

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Thanks

[@ellierotty]

great advice!! thanks, straight to the point and no bs :)

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

That is pretty much what I do, please subscribe if you that!

[@catfishcave379]

‘“Don’t have to fill the tank up.” - Best advice ever! Sparkling water or fizz water or water with gas -whatever it’s called.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Ima flat water kinda guy.

[@VIDEOHEREBOB]

Always appreciated.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Same here!

[@jennyelchert4373]

Question: when you add tap water to your quarantine tank do you still use a declorinator even though you have a seasoned sponge filter?

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

My tap water goes through filtration to remove chlorine.

[@yuuuuuliiiiiiiiiii]

What if i don’t have a sponge filter that’s been in cycled water but need the hospital tank asap?

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Watch my fish in cycle video.

[@Burt-san2024]

Im going to use an established aqua clear 70 for my quarantine tank and I'll remove the charcoal bag when treating. I've purchased your recommended trio of medicine you use. With that said, do I have to remove the bio media too? Also, do you do the duration of the medicines recommend then an additional week to observe?

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Nice! Have you watched my quarantine video? If you remove the bio media, what is the point?

[@KZ.Ellis1]

So glad you are better. I’m a “long hauler”. Thank you for the informative upload, but you’ll you please move that magnet so I can see Hank please? Thanks n advance!

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

LOL, I will!

[@heatherbirmingham8198]

My pleco hurt his eye on the way home from the shop I believe. He has a cloudy right eye. I have Melafix. He’s in the main tank with the two angels I got from the same shop. Should I treat or give him time to heal?

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Through the melafix away, cloudy eye is usually a bacterial infection and needs to be treated.

[@keniag5]

New here . Love your energy. I needed a video like this. I think my molly has dropsy 😔

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Thanks for watching and good luck.

[@chazwhite367]

Wouldn’t using a filter sponge from your established tank to instant cycle your hospital tank contaminate the hospital tank?

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Not if the established tank is healthy.

[@zee-lo5yk]

Do u reckon medicines are ok to combine with aquarium salt? Or would it be too much

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

I use them together

[@pj4kds]

So do I take the air pump away from the main tank to use in the hospital tank, then put it back in main tank once quarantine is over?

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Why?

[@pj4kds]

@@MichaelsFishRoom I'm not sure if that's what you said. I guess I need two separate air pumps for each tank.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

@@pj4kds or a tee.

[@jde383]

Michael great idea on the quarantine/hospital tank! Am I the only one who hates to think about killing the good bacteria on my sponge filter after the hospital tanks process is complete? For some reason I just want to keep that hospital tank up and running at all times is that bad? Reason I say this if I’ve used meds to kill all the parasites and such while treating the fish won’t the disease or parasite die off without a host after say 5 days? Couldn’t I just feed the tank with some food and no fish to keep the filter cycled and the tank up and running for the next batch of Guppys?

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

I would sanitize everything just in case.

[@michelleahlstrom9408]

I need to put my betta in a hospital tank before I can put him in the 5-gallon tank I'm getting ready to set up. I don't have any cycled tanks that I can take a sponge filter from. Do I need to add bacteria to the water to help the filter cycle? Also, what should I use to dechlorinate the water if Prime "deactivates" that one med? I also have API Stress Coat. Thanks!

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Fritz complete is what I would use to dechlorinate. If you need something for bacteria I recommend fritzzyme 7.

[@pj4kds]

Omg what is that big fancy fish called in the tank?!💙💫

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Flowerhorn

[@tentyme1]

So if you don’t have a cycled sponge filter extra in your tank and you wake up and you find out that you need to set up a hospital Tank ASAP then what do you do? I thought if you have a sick Fish, you’re doing water changes every day, and you need everything to be as clean as possible you don’t have to worry about the spun filter being cycled for quarantine Tank. I understand why you do need to be cycled, but does it have to be for a hospital situation since you’re doing so many water changes and you need to be clean ? Thank you

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Buy one from www.michaelsfishroom.com?

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Or watch my fish in cycle video.

[@bigjay1970]

I love Keith isn't a SNOW FLAKE!🤣😅🤣😂🤗😉😇🤪

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Nope, we are brothers from another mother.

[@cindywood2089]

Can I put medicines in with pregnant guppies? Also, if I give one dose of each of the three medicines do I need to do a water change after 5 days or so? If so how much of a water change? Can they be put into the big tank after 2 weeks from the time I start the medicine If they look okay? One of my guppies seems to be swimming kind of slower and strangely. I don't know if it's clamped fins or what.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Of course you can medicate pregnant guppies. As far as when you put them back, that is up to you. Two weeks after they start to be healthy is fine. No need for a water change unless you need to for the cycle.

[@cindywood2089]

@@MichaelsFishRoom Thank you Michael. Can I just pour the powdered packet directly into the aquarium or should I mix it in some water first

[@cindywood2089]

I just came home to find one of my guppies plunging to the bottom and dying. It looks like there's red under its gills and the other ones are up at the top. I put para cleanse and maracyn And as soon as that one died. If it's columnaris will that take care of it? Also, I guess I should follow the directions and do it on the 3rd day also and then do a water change? The water in the bag that they came in matched my water parameters and there's no ammonia I had the temperature be exactly The same so I'm puzzled. I'm just assuming it's some disease they had?

[@maryh8112]

Hi, would you treat a hurt fish the same way? My multi colored angel got hurt last night and is breathing heavy and swimming erratically. We don’t have a hospital tank yet. I have him in a shell right now in the main tank. If I don’t get him out quickly will this stress affect my other fish?

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

A shell? This can be used for anything.

[@BrookleyBell]

I am currently fighting columnaris in 3 of my tanks. I've been using Prime. Spent a lot of money on meds. I would love to ask advice, I wish I could email you. Would Fritz Complete be better for Conditioner? Also, do I need to use activated charcoal to remove meds before trying another treatment? I feel so overwhelmed! Thank you so much, hopefully you will see this & be able to respond. I tried the methylene blue/salt on my killifish tank & I think it may have worked! I have several other meds I'm trying on my other 2 tanks. Sorry, I didn't want to make you read a long comment

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Sorry you have to go through that. Salt is about the best thing for Columnaris. Watch my video.

[@danalynn8485]

He has an email, check his website.

[@morganbailey5947]

What do you do, as far as filtration /ammonia levels when the medication you're using kills all bacteria and recommends little to no water changes until treatment is completed?

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

I just put a seeded sponge filter in.

[@heatherleelovejoy9690]

Do you like expel better than general cure, I see you have changed your trio, and I know you know best ! Lol! Wondering if I should change up my trio

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Yes, I do. I found GC does not work as much anymore.

[@heatherleelovejoy9690]

@@MichaelsFishRoom thanks so much! Just ordered 😊 glad your feeling better! Our family had it last week with mild cold symptoms thank gosh!

[@snekerone]

I like your channel and just subed. keep it real homie 🤙

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Thanks for the sub!

[@retnacelis1104]

Thank you so much for the info! i’ve learned so much in your 1 video than the last 10 i’ve watched haha I just noticed today that one of my mollies has ick and i had no idea where to even begin treatment. (fairly new to the fish hobby and absolutely love it) i wasn’t aware of the quarantine measures when bringing new fish and only my 1 new molly has it so i’m going to be starting a quarantining tank and move him to it. and will also be treating my main tank as well. praying everything goes good but i’m nervous from what i’ve seen on other videos 🥺 anyway, thank you for the great content! i subscribed 🙂

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Thanks for watching and good luck!

[@markbevan2942]

I use prime all the time. Ich x has always worked for me when used with temperature raise and salt. Do you mean if you use prime while you’re treating with ich x or if you’ve ever used Prime it won’t work??

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

The Ick X isn't working, it is the salt and temp raise.

[@markbevan2942]

@@MichaelsFishRoom Did Seachem say what it was about a sulfur based med that doesn’t allow it to work?

[@jonnyrotten7331]

Thank you for doing the video didn't know you can use plastic boxes as a hospital tank glad you're getting over covid I have a question since you have the sicce shark internal filter what suction cups would you recommend if they needed to be replaced?

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

I haven't found any yet. IF you do let me know.,

[@valvanzile2164]

Mike what is a fluck

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Come on, you know.

[@whatisthis2257]

Serious question, many of us have pre-set heaters (cannot be reset) or Ehiem Jager heaters that are nearly impossible to recalibrate with any accuracy. How do you suggest we raise the tank temp?

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Buy a heater that is adjustable

[@whatisthis2257]

@@MichaelsFishRoom Funny

[@sandradolbel2578]

Hey Michael..glad you're feeling better 🙂. So sponge filter question. I have 2 sponge filters and a HOB always running in my hospital tank. I have nothing in there now. But..during times it has no fish in it...can I put some extra sponge filters in there without air to grow bacteria? Do they need a constant air source to make bacteria? Oh I have 3 mystery snails keeping the the tank going. I just have filters sitting around and was thinking about having them growing something than sitting in a zip lock bad...thoughts?

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

If you have no ammonia source, there is no BB.

[@sandradolbel2578]

@@MichaelsFishRoom I have 3 mystery snails and pond snails in there all the time. As well as live plants in mini pots. It's bare bottom but those snails 💩 a lot so I still do small water changes so it doesn't get too gross

[@Aaaluv221]

Do you know much about plants?

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Nope

[@kristinabarkovic4525]

Hi Michael. You said that Prime makes Ich-X not work? Are you sure? I heard of people saying they used Prime with it and ich went away. Cory from Aquarium Co-op said in one of his videos that Prime is fine to use with ich-x. Hmm. So much different information out there 🤔

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Any product with sulfur will cause Ich X to be less effective.

[@lowkeelukes]

Have you ever had a bushy nose pleco's face swell up?

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Nope

[@HopeB555]

First time I got the Rona I was six months pregnant and it completely knocked me out of commission for 7 weeks. It was absolutely miserable. Second time it was a bit more like a bad cold with body aches, but still took ages to get over the lingering shortness of breath.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

It’s crazy that people still think it was fake.

[@marwanal3780]

I got covid last year on Feb but still some times my test I will lose it for a day or 2 then back I hope no body get covid and thank you for advice

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

You're welcome.

[@tolstoy21]

I use the same plastic tubs and totes for quarantine, except I fill mine with Pepto Bismol. Dosage level is about one gallon Pepto per empty gallon of tote.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Nice

[@elizabethG633]

You talk about using a sponge filter to make the hospital tank cycled, but the problem is as soon as you add the meds, there goes the beneficial bacteria. So I haven't used a cycled tank when medicating, unless I have to treat all the fish in the tank.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Not all meds harm the BB, I have never had an issue.

[@papasmerf6453]

Nice info. I didn't know you only treat the first day with meds, then watch for a week. I thought you treat every day for a week.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Nope!

[@ChampBlazed]

Has anyone ever told you, you kinda sound like Kermit?😂 Great video man, much love!

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Nope, never.

[@caroleinwv]

I hope you feel better! The free Dr. Bassellers you sent me has been a big hit with my fish. Haha - the smell tells me everything! I am definitely buying a variety from Keith ( will use your link) and will stock up on meds as well because my only local store is Petco and they don't carry 💩. Not great in a sudden outbreak. Hank is getting bigger and more beautiful. Too bad he is a bit of a jerk. Taco is amazing as always!

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

You should buy Hank, he told me he love you.

[@caroleinwv]

@@MichaelsFishRoom He'd love to bite my finger off?😆

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

@@caroleinwv lol

[@EVERYTHINGGUY226]

I'm live streaming but every Sundays at 8 or 9 pm I got live streaming

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Ok

[@juliangerardcascio1111]

I like what you do , I use to have Guppies, am thinking about it again, but I am in a Nurseinghome, not that Old 64 be 65 in June, would like to do it with a Small Tank .Guppies would be better than some of the People in here, not aging well at all and I like Guppies !!!!

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Good Luck!

[@ochiroo16]

Agreed with you bro, Cov19 is totally no joke

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Nope...it sucks.

[@stevenjacobrogers]

You don’t have to worry about a nitrogen cycle for a hospital tank, since most of the time medications don’t go well with bacteria the beneficiary bacteria in the filter usually die off. Instead use a water dechlorinator that also detoxifies ammonia and nitrite temporarily and re dose when necessary. I would recommend Seachem prime only because you can re dose it every 24 hours and it’s really easy on fish especially sick fish. Be careful and be sure to separate medication and dechlorinator doses by a couple of hours and not to dose both medications and dechlorinator at once.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Pk

[@anitalu6617]

Hi Michael! Youre really the only decent human aquarist who truly cares about other aquaria hobbyists like myself and explains the little details that all the other youtube aquarists omit and which is crucial to helping others who don’t know how to save their fish pets from death! And by that a simple mistake I made was to use Prime BUT fortunately I had a backup API Stress Coat dechlorinator and now I have to buy more Maracyn 2 and hope my fish resists another week of meds and doesnt die on me now he’s not wanting to eat at all. 😭

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Thanks for watching.

[@anthonyragan2696]

That's interesting about Prime and the ich medication. I had no idea. Luckily I haven't had a breakout.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

You better knock on wood!

[@anthonyragan2696]

@@MichaelsFishRoom Good thing my head is handy. *knock knock*

[@-AndrewR]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Word

[@eddyortiz8110]

Ooo I'm telling you said Butthole 😳 Good video I see the med combo has changed I like it I'm going to check them out. Mike where do get these from. Thanks I've been using Kanaplex and Metroplex plus Fungus clear and as you know it sort of does the job.🙄 Cough I'm fine still gets me laughing. 😂✌🐟

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

www.kjeaquatics.com

[@rebeccaperkins7252]

Divine 🌞 👍🍉🤣

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

I sure am.

[@jeremymiller9251]

Stuck up fake marine biologist... Cheers 🍻 ! Love it!

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

I didn't say "marine".......

[@jeremymiller9251]

@@MichaelsFishRoom well you should have because it's true! Still a nice shot that is definitely worthy of some cookies and milk🙈

[@suegaudio3377]

Pls show meds when talking about them...it certainly would help!

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

What do you mean "show them"?

[@herberthill9984]

peanut butter and bananas 🍌

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Chunky?

[@juliorivera870]

Good video 👍, my guppy story is, that I have 3 male Mosaic guppies & 3 females, but 2 males kept attacking & harassing one male, at this point after a week I figured out that the 2 males just wanted to keep all 3 females and didn't want to share them with the 3rd male, I kinda figured out that the 2 males will plan to kill the 3rd male and kept harassing him, I was going to put the 2 males on time out but it was too late,😢. The next day they have made him disappeared, they murdered him and got rid of his body, I couldn't find his body no where, but I know they are guilty of that crime that was committed in my fishtank, so my question is: should I report this murder crime to the police? I know that there's no evidence they made his body disappeared, now what should I do?

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

I suggest you let it be, if they killed that male and you rat them out, what will they do ro you?

[@juliorivera870]

@@MichaelsFishRoom I didn't think about that, thanks Michael, I will take your advice, you are right , I will keep you updated .

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

@@juliorivera870 please be safe!

[@BerinnCinema]

I got ridiculously sick when I had corona, of course it was over Christmas last year. So I missed Christmas and I was the sickest I’ve ever been, no taste, everything tasted like rotten eggs or fish.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

That must have sucked.

[@naegwut]

Chicken tenders with chick FIL a sauce

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Yum

[@marcoadrianzen5306]

No hate towards you, but really hate this format where nothing is shown. It could help a lot, just saying, good content tho

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

What would you like to see?

[@marcoadrianzen5306]

@@MichaelsFishRoom I know its not any of your obligation. But I think grapgic representation helps a lot to people to follow up steps and also could help for the channel to grow even more. Besides all of that, it was useful material, its just that I had to really focus and wrote notes besides getting information from other videos, forums and advices

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

@@marcoadrianzen5306thanks for the feedback.

[@kissingbanditt]

Im not gay but i think u r cool.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Ok

[@Fishcentral]

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[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Winner!

[@bradfordgross2722]

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[@MichaelsFishRoom]

I'm good.