Qt

Phanman · #1 03-11-2008, 05:46 PM

Sorry to hear that man... that blows!

Question for ya...

For my new setup im planning to quarantine everything, but not quite sure if my planning is sound or not. So if i get a QT tank and run a skimmer, powerhead, short pvc pieces, and heater will this suffice? I was planning on dosing copper to this tank to kill off any ich and other parasites and quarantine the fish for 6-8 weeks. Now i know this hospital/quarantine tank will never be able to hold a reef tank and thats fine by me. Is there any other precautions i should be taking?

I see Golds has green water for their hospital tanks, but always forget to ask them what they are adding to them.

ElGuappo · #2 03-11-2008, 06:00 PM

should you e QTing your inverts as well? is all that is needed for a QT tank jusat the tank heater and skimmer? do you need bio media in your filter? i saw live rock is not suggested. i have not QT anything and after six monthes am noticing ich on one of my true percs. should i QT all my fish at this point? sorry i am a newbie at SW and am always looking for some sound advise.

unfortunatly i dont reallly have room for a qt tank 10 g maybe.

Hope im not encrotching on your thread.

michika · #3 03-11-2008, 07:01 PM

Yes, everything should be QTed, although HOW you QT can change with each fish.

Some people QT and do a hyposalinity treatment, others treat with medication. It comes down to what you are QTing. Normally I QT all tangs/angels/etc. however there are some tangs that don't do hyposalinity well, powder blue & brown. As well some fish are such picky eaters that a traditional QT might not be for them, e.g. Copperband Butterflies.

A 10g tank is fine, its what I use for my nano. Just be aware that sometimes a 10g is too small for 6-8 weeks.

ElGuappo · #4 03-11-2008, 07:13 PM

i am not liking my 25 g fw right now as it is tall and i would prefer long. thinking of using this. finding room may be an issue as i want to get a 33 long for my barbs. it sin my BR and would be willing to move a book shelf to keep the 25 if it wouldnt make too much noise. not too worried about the wieght as it is on second level but the wall its on is above anther wall. the cost is my issue right now as this would mean i would have to by another skimmer, heater, chiller?, pump, powerhead.

michika · #5 03-11-2008, 07:20 PM

To QT? I just run mine with a couple of power heads for flow, a heater, a piece of PVC pipe for a hiding place, and a HOB skimmer with some PC lights. It was a cheap set up, and I could go without the skimmer, and just to manual water changes everyweek.

ElGuappo · #6 03-11-2008, 07:30 PM

so the floressant lighting thats there would be enough? would a trickle(waterfall ?) filter be good enough ? i guess you wouldnt run carbon thou?

Essentially all you need is saltwater, something to keep water moving and a heater?

lighting quality doesnt matter as ther is no corals right? a skimmer would be a good option thou right? What about filtering? Bio media?

michika · #7 03-11-2008, 07:51 PM

It depends on what you are QTing. My SPS QT system has MH lights and a skimmer. I have no idea what a trickle/waterfall filter is...sorry. You can run carbon if you like, but I don't unless I'm using medication and its recommended afterwards.

Yup, all you need is water movement, a hiding place for fish, a heater, and some light. I find lights help get the fish into a routine, and they seem to respond better when they go into the display. I try to do things around the same time for both fish in QT, and in the display.