Q T fish
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srfisher17
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Originally Posted by u mike
http:///forum/post/3220146
I am tired of taking my q t down then putting it back up when I want to get a fish. what is the best kind of fish to kep in a q t .
Why do you want to keep a fish in the QT? If its just to keep it cycled, try this. Just use a HOB filter (I really like Aqua-Clear) and keep an extra filter pad/
sponge somewhere in your DT system (remove carbon if its a combo-type filter pad). When the QT is empty, toss the sponge and run some carbon to keep the water fresh and clear. There is no need for heat or light. When you need the QT/HT again; just put in the sponge that's been waiting in your DT system and the QT will be instantly cycled. Be sure to remove the carbon if you use meds in QT. I always use copper and a de-wormer in QT; but that is a minority opinion, I believe.
http:///forum/post/3220146
I am tired of taking my q t down then putting it back up when I want to get a fish. what is the best kind of fish to kep in a q t .
Why do you want to keep a fish in the QT? If its just to keep it cycled, try this. Just use a HOB filter (I really like Aqua-Clear) and keep an extra filter pad/
sponge somewhere in your DT system (remove carbon if its a combo-type filter pad). When the QT is empty, toss the sponge and run some carbon to keep the water fresh and clear. There is no need for heat or light. When you need the QT/HT again; just put in the sponge that's been waiting in your DT system and the QT will be instantly cycled. Be sure to remove the carbon if you use meds in QT. I always use copper and a de-wormer in QT; but that is a minority opinion, I believe.
florida joe
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that's been waiting in your DT system and the QT will be instantly cycled.
the only issue i have with this is that we really don't know if the pad on the overflow has sufficient if any nitrification bacteria on when you introduce it into your QT. what you can do is give your self a few days head start set up your QT put the filter pad in and ghost feed and check for ammonia before you add a new fish into it
the only issue i have with this is that we really don't know if the pad on the overflow has sufficient if any nitrification bacteria on when you introduce it into your QT. what you can do is give your self a few days head start set up your QT put the filter pad in and ghost feed and check for ammonia before you add a new fish into it
u mike
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Originally Posted by florida joe
http:///forum/post/3220703
the only issue i have with this is that we really don't know if the pad on the overflow has sufficient if any nitrification bacteria on when you introduce it into your QT. what you can do is give your self a few days head start set up your QT put the filter pad in and ghost feed and check for ammonia before you add a new fish into it
OK that makes sense, is there any thing wrong with leaving a Q T up all the time with something like 2/3 green chromis in there.
http:///forum/post/3220703
the only issue i have with this is that we really don't know if the pad on the overflow has sufficient if any nitrification bacteria on when you introduce it into your QT. what you can do is give your self a few days head start set up your QT put the filter pad in and ghost feed and check for ammonia before you add a new fish into it
OK that makes sense, is there any thing wrong with leaving a Q T up all the time with something like 2/3 green chromis in there.
srfisher17
Active Member
Originally Posted by florida joe
http:///forum/post/3220703
the only issue i have with this is that we really don't know if the pad on the overflow has sufficient if any nitrification bacteria on when you introduce it into your QT. what you can do is give your self a few days head start set up your QT put the filter pad in and ghost feed and check for ammonia before you add a new fish into it
Hey Joe, if a filter pad spends enough time in a healthy system and the pad/sponge has adequate flow---I can't see how it COULDN'T contain enough aerobic bacteria for a QT. I've done this for years in both FW and SW and never a problem. (I don't like to use my own little experiences as "proof", but this is just all the proof I have.) I have also introduced a lot more fish to my QT simultaneously, using this system than I will publicly admit.
http:///forum/post/3220703
the only issue i have with this is that we really don't know if the pad on the overflow has sufficient if any nitrification bacteria on when you introduce it into your QT. what you can do is give your self a few days head start set up your QT put the filter pad in and ghost feed and check for ammonia before you add a new fish into it
Hey Joe, if a filter pad spends enough time in a healthy system and the pad/sponge has adequate flow---I can't see how it COULDN'T contain enough aerobic bacteria for a QT. I've done this for years in both FW and SW and never a problem. (I don't like to use my own little experiences as "proof", but this is just all the proof I have.) I have also introduced a lot more fish to my QT simultaneously, using this system than I will publicly admit.
srfisher17
Active Member
Originally Posted by u mike
http:///forum/post/3220763
OK that makes sense, is there any thing wrong with leaving a Q T up all the time with something like 2/3 green chromis in there.
Sure, this is fine; assuming the chromis are OK with the new fish. New fish going into QT are very vulnerable and chromis are usually civilized. (Not always, and avoid damsels at all cost.) IMO, though, I think new fish acclimate better if they have no competion for food and aren't "played" with by other fish.
http:///forum/post/3220763
OK that makes sense, is there any thing wrong with leaving a Q T up all the time with something like 2/3 green chromis in there.
Sure, this is fine; assuming the chromis are OK with the new fish. New fish going into QT are very vulnerable and chromis are usually civilized. (Not always, and avoid damsels at all cost.) IMO, though, I think new fish acclimate better if they have no competion for food and aren't "played" with by other fish.
florida joe
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Hey Joe, if a filter pad spends enough time in a healthy system and the pad/sponge has adequate flow---I can't see how it COULDN'T contain enough aerobic bacteria for a QT
hello old friend first let me say when i say friend i truly mean it. if we add a filter pad we have to be assured we are passing through this pad enough nutrient rich water I actually love this way of keeping an emergency bio filtration colony viable all i am saying is give your self a little safe buffer to make sure your new fish are not going to be exposed to ammonia. set up your QT tank with the pad ghost feed and check for ammonia
hello old friend first let me say when i say friend i truly mean it. if we add a filter pad we have to be assured we are passing through this pad enough nutrient rich water I actually love this way of keeping an emergency bio filtration colony viable all i am saying is give your self a little safe buffer to make sure your new fish are not going to be exposed to ammonia. set up your QT tank with the pad ghost feed and check for ammonia
srfisher17
Active Member
Originally Posted by florida joe
http:///forum/post/3220854
hello old friend first let me say when i say friend i truly mean it. if we add a filter pad we have to be assured we are passing through this pad enough nutrient rich water I actually love this way of keeping an emergency bio filtration colony viable all i am saying is give your self a little safe buffer to make sure your new fish are not going to be exposed to ammonia. set up your QT tank with the pad ghost feed and check for ammonia
You're a good friend too, Joe. I think the bottom line is that you can never really over-do the careful acclimation of new fish. A $5 damsel could wipe out a tankful of beautiful and expensive fish. It happens far too often.
http:///forum/post/3220854
hello old friend first let me say when i say friend i truly mean it. if we add a filter pad we have to be assured we are passing through this pad enough nutrient rich water I actually love this way of keeping an emergency bio filtration colony viable all i am saying is give your self a little safe buffer to make sure your new fish are not going to be exposed to ammonia. set up your QT tank with the pad ghost feed and check for ammonia
You're a good friend too, Joe. I think the bottom line is that you can never really over-do the careful acclimation of new fish. A $5 damsel could wipe out a tankful of beautiful and expensive fish. It happens far too often.
J
jstdv8
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dare I ask what ghost feed is?
Feeding without anything to eat the food? Im guessing here
Feeding without anything to eat the food? Im guessing here
florida joe
Well-Known Member
Originally Posted by Jstdv8
http:///forum/post/3221729
dare I ask what ghost feed is?
Feeding without anything to eat the food? Im guessing here
good guess feed as if you had a fish in your QT
http:///forum/post/3221729
dare I ask what ghost feed is?
Feeding without anything to eat the food? Im guessing here
good guess feed as if you had a fish in your QT
spanko
Active Member
Originally Posted by florida joe
http:///forum/post/3220854
hello old friend first let me say when i say friend i truly mean it..............
Originally Posted by srfisher17
http:///forum/post/3221105
You're a good friend too, Joe........
http:///forum/post/3220854
hello old friend first let me say when i say friend i truly mean it..............
Originally Posted by srfisher17
http:///forum/post/3221105
You're a good friend too, Joe........
florida joe
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Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/3221846
maine hobbyists do it in saltwater
now now Henry how about Trois Amis
http:///forum/post/3221846
maine hobbyists do it in saltwater
now now Henry how about Trois Amis
srfisher17
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spanko
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Originally Posted by florida joe
http:///forum/post/3221850
maine hobbyists do it in saltwater
now now Henry how about Trois Amis
Uh....................NO! However Trois Amies, now you're talkin!!!!!
http:///forum/post/3221850
maine hobbyists do it in saltwater
now now Henry how about Trois Amis
Uh....................NO! However Trois Amies, now you're talkin!!!!!