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Talk me through QT tanks!

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by sblomgren, Oct 21, 2010.

  1. Oct 21, 2010 #1
    sblomgren

    sblomgren Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    I am prepared to spend hundreds and possibly thousands of dollars on this reef tank I am building.  In the past I have qt'ed my fish in a little 20 gallon aquarium.  I would siphon off water from my display and add melafix and cupramine I believe is what i was using.  Usually I would give the fish two weeks and boom, in the tank you go.  I am worried that I don't understand or have a good enough system once I have corals and fish all being added into the tank.  What do you do and what would you reccomend for me?
     
  2. Oct 21, 2010 #2
    xroads La Porte City, IA

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    Actually that is a good start.

    Remember it is for fish only, not any inverts.

    Corals & inverts needs their own QT system

    A good tank would have a heater, and an air driven sponge filter, and some PCV pipe to hide in. Sponge filters work good for QT filtration. Put a new filter in your current sump, when you need to set up a QT, use that filter in your QT. Then throw away the sponge when you are done.


    Good feeding helps alot too. Shellfish on the shell is a great starter food as few fish can resist it. You can also inject medicines right into the meat of it.
     
  3. Oct 21, 2010 #3
    xroads La Porte City, IA

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    Oh

    and on fish, it is always best to keep them in near darkness for the first 24 hours. Really lowers the stress level which is the main cause of sudden death when getting new fish.
     
  4. Oct 21, 2010 #4
    PotRoast

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    http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-10/sp/feature/index.php
     
  5. Oct 21, 2010 #5
    PotRoast

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    You need to be prepared to spend thousands on your reef tank.
     
  6. Oct 21, 2010 #6
    sblomgren

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    PotRoast, thousand have already been spent. I am almost ready to add livestock!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yikes. Maybe scuba trips would have been cheaper in the long run. The article certainly does an excellent job of laying out the value of a good QT system. I am convinced now not only do I need to QT but I need to have a better understanding of the fish and corals. I have never QT'ed a coral before. Can someone give me some hints and tips. I want to start doing this all right so that i dont get in the habit of being lazy. I know it is all to easy to just toss the fish in without thinking about the possible consequences.
     
  7. Oct 21, 2010 #7
    Bela

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    Sean. Set up a nice QT. Then I can QT my fish at your place when I get new ones! /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default//emoticons/wink.gif
     
  8. Oct 21, 2010 #8
    sblomgren

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    Actually i am going to set up a nice QT, and if I am not using it anyone is welcome!!!
     
  9. Oct 21, 2010 #9
    sblomgren

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    So in 16 days I will be purchasing corals from fall fest. What would you reccomend treating in the qt tank when I bring home those purchases?
     
  10. Oct 22, 2010 #10
    xroads La Porte City, IA

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    Dont treat a Coral/Invert tank with anything.

    If any thing you can do several dips with Coral RX or Revive. Both are really good products. You do the dips outside of the tank in a bucket of water, then discard dip water.
     

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