10 gallon tank

[blender]

I have a 10 gallon qt tank with a power filter, some decoratoins, and a very thin line of crushed coral. It is empty right now but i want to put two damsels in there to live. If I need to actually qt a fish from my display tank i plan on taking out the two damsels and put them into the display tank. The question is what do I need to do to the 10 gallon tank to safely keep two damsels. I was thinking an undergravel fileter and a powerhead(s). If this is what i need can you tell me what kind of powerheads are good for a 10 gallon. Thanks

 

[dseiler]

You said, "If I need to actually qt a fish from my display tank i plan on taking out the two damsels and put them into the display tank."
The problem with that is, depending on what else is in your display tank, it can be very hard to get the damsels back out of your display tank. Especially without stressing out the other fish and potentially causing other damage, i.e. ick.
As far as power heads, I use a RIO 80 for my 20 gal fish only /med tank. No UGF, and a back filter (Millenium 2000). That way you can keep the fine gravel on the bottom, which I think looks better.
[This message has been edited by Dseiler (edited 05-24-2000).]

 

[the dude]

what kind of power filter do you have on the qt? This may be enough in itself, depending on the capcity.

 

[the dude]

what kind of power filter do you have on the qt? This may be enough in itself, depending on the capcity.

 

[the dude]

sorry about double post

 

[dennish]

I just got a sponge filter (Lee brand -I think-, yellow triangle shape, about 6"x5"x5") runs off an air pump. I plan to use it in my 10gal H/QT which also has a mini bio-wheel filter with the carbon removed. I have the sponge in my main tank now for 3-5 days to culture the bacteria in the spongen (per manf. instructions). Does anyone have good/or/bad experience with sponge filters in a H/QT?
Instructions say you only need to rinse it out in same temp water every 4-5 weeks, is this accurate?
-Dennis

 

[mainejo1]

Blender, I think taking your damsels in and out of your display tank would not only stress you out, but as someone else mentioned, the fish in your display tank. Damsels are EXTREMELY evasive! Also, after treating a sick fish in your QT, you should really change the water and scrub out the tank, as well as change the gravel and filter before returning the damsels back to the QT. You may want to get some black mollies (a fresh water fish that can also live in salt water) to keep your QT going, and dose them along with your sick fish. They are alot more hospitable to newcommers from what I understand, and quite hardy. That way you can keep biological filtration going and not have to stress the whole clan out by moving the damsels back and forth.
Does anyone agree with me?

 

[purplepuffer]

I think that is fine, I know from experience that damsels, especially dominos can be very hard to catch, to get mine out I had to take EVERYTHING out of my tank, and it still was a little frustrating trying to catch it. The mollies could be a good idea, and probably a little less expensive. I really don't think that you need to do anything else to your QT tank though, unless it didn't already come with its own filtration system. My tank came with a wet/dry and bio wheel, and the fish are great and so are the water conditions.

 

[otto13]

mollies are a great idea, i would of never thought of that.
otto