Instant QT/HT

florida joe

florida joe

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It seems there is a lot of down time between recognizing a sick fish and getting a HT/QT up and running.
I have started a method, which I would like to share with you.
I cut a piece of blue filter material to fit the bottom of my 20g QT. I purchased a 1-gallon bucket with lid. I cycled my 1 -gallon bacteria farm with a cocktail. I then progressively feed it more and more until I got to a level of nitrification bacteria colonization that should handle the bio load of 1 to 3 fish
If and when I need to reestablish a QT/HT I think by placing the filter material in the bottom of my QT/HT I will be able to treat out side my DT immediately
 
naclh2o nut

naclh2o nut

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I have wondered if we should keep a large sponge or HOB on main display. That way if we need a HT/QT then just take it off/out and add to new tank. If you are removing from DT then less bio load and movung fish and bacteria to new tank?
 
nyhcx516x

nyhcx516x

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Getting ready to do this myself soon... I got a large HOB filter, and I am going to put some ceramic rings in bags in the sump for a while until I actually need to QT, then I was going to move them over to the HOB filter.
My other thought was to run the HOB on my sump or tank until i need to move it to the QT.
 
florida joe

florida joe

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The only problems I have with moving a media with bio filtration colonization from my DT to a QT/HT is you never know if the media you move was not a major source of filtration especially in smaller tanks .There also is the slim chance of cross continuation from the DT to the hospital tank especially if you are going to dip the infected fish before you put it in the HT
 
srfisher17

srfisher17

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Originally Posted by florida joe
http:///forum/post/2979065
The only problems I have with moving a media with bio filtration colonization from my DT to a QT/HT is you never know if the media you move was not a major source of filtration especially in smaller tanks .There also is the slim chance of cross continuation from the DT to the hospital tank especially if you are going to dip the infected fish before you put it in the HT
I know what you mean , Joe. I guess I just assume the sponge is a small part of a well established system. Aerobic bacteria also multiply quickly when a void is created; although I guess I'd monitor the DT if I was worried. I don't follow the concern with the dip, though. But, hey I ain't getting any younger.
 
florida joe

florida joe

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Originally Posted by srfisher17
http:///forum/post/2979697
I know what you mean , Joe. I guess I just assume the sponge is a small part of a well established system. Aerobic bacteria also multiply quickly when a void is created; although I guess I'd monitor the DT if I was worried. I don't follow the concern with the dip, though. But, hey I ain't getting any younger.
Yes my friend when I posted that part I immediately thought it-needed clarification for us older guys. if you are dipping before you introduce your sick fish into your HT you may be eliminating a majority of the illness depending on the stage of life it is in. By introducing the filter media you can in fact cross contaminate the HT with a life cycle of some parisites . Adding to the population of your HT
Does this make any sense to you
 
srfisher17

srfisher17

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Originally Posted by florida joe
http:///forum/post/2979915
Yes my friend when I posted that part I immediately thought it-needed clarification for us older guys. if you are dipping before you introduce your sick fish into your HT you may be eliminating a majority of the illness depending on the stage of life it is in. By introducing the filter media you can in fact cross contaminate the HT with a life cycle of some parisites . Adding to the population of your HT
Does this make any sense to you
I think I follow; but my DTs don't have anything (as far as I know) That I'd worry about getting into my QT/HT.
 
sepulatian

sepulatian

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Originally Posted by florida joe
http:///forum/post/2978735
It seems there is a lot of down time between recognizing a sick fish and getting a HT/QT up and running.
I have started a method, which I would like to share with you.
I cut a piece of blue filter material to fit the bottom of my 20g QT. I purchased a 1-gallon bucket with lid. I cycled my 1 -gallon bacteria farm with a cocktail. I then progressively feed it more and more until I got to a level of nitrification bacteria colonization that should handle the bio load of 1 to 3 fish
If and when I need to reestablish a QT/HT I think by placing the filter material in the bottom of my QT/HT I will be able to treat out side my DT immediately
If you are going to keep a piece of filter material in a bucket, ghost feed it, and have flow in there to keep the bacteria alive, why not just keep a QT cycled?
 
florida joe

florida joe

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Originally Posted by sepulatian
http:///forum/post/2981334
If you are going to keep a piece of filter material in a bucket, ghost feed it, and have flow in there to keep the bacteria alive, why not just keep a QT cycled?
I can keep a bucket in my garage and feed every few days and give the bucket a shake
 
florida joe

florida joe

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Originally Posted by srfisher17
http:///forum/post/2980612
I think I follow; but my DTs don't have anything (as far as I know) That I'd worry about getting into my QT/HT.
true but most people set up a HT after the fact ( they have already introduced a sick fish into their DT}
 
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