QT not in use?

clown-lover

clown-lover

Member
So, my clown fish has been in QT for over a month now. (Added him to QT on the 8th of June for ich, and today was his first day in the DT after hypo treatment). I was wondering...what am I supposed to do with the QT when it's not in use?
I do plan on using it for any new additions including corals. And I would like to add some more fish which I will use the QT for them as well...
Right now there is just water, a HOB filter with carbon, heater, powerhead, and PVC in the 10 gallon QT tank.
Some questions...
Do I continue to run the HOB filter when nothing is in it?
Do I need to keep the lights off? Or have them on during the day?
Do I need to do weekly water changes? Or how often should I do them...if at all...?
Can I use the DT water for my water changes? Or does it have to be new/fresh SW?
Do I need to add anything to the tank to make sure while it sits with no fish, that it doesn't go through a cycle? Or that it doesn't recycle when I add a new fish to it?
Does it need to have a heater and powerhead in it when it's fishless?
Sorry for all the questions...I'm just not sure what to do with the tank...when there's nothing but water in it.
 
J

jstdv8

Guest
I empty mine and I put some filter material in my sump to collect bacteria for when i need to get set back up again. So then I just put some water in it, put the heater and filter back on it and get it up to temp and then take a piece of the filter material from my sump and add it to the filter on the QT and begin treatment.
 
sepulatian

sepulatian

Moderator
I keep mine running all of the time. Between fish, just a pinch of food per week will keep the bacteria alive. I keep the filtration, heater, and powerhead going. If there is no rock in there then you do not need the lights going. Water changes are done according to nitrate readings.
 
clown-lover

clown-lover

Member
Thanks for the feedback. I'd like to keep it running for now, since I do plan on using it soon for new additions.
Can I use DT water for water changes?
 
florida joe

florida joe

Well-Known Member
Originally Posted by Clown-Lover
http:///forum/post/3289070
Thanks for the feedback. I'd like to keep it running for now, since I do plan on using it soon for new additions.
Can I use DT water for water changes?
you can but fresh saltwater is better
 
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