catfishcity
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For my QT i think i am just going to add a raw shrimp and wait till my ammonia spikes
Quarantine/Tank Help
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lilzeus99
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I understand what your saying, the water isn't cycled, it is the bacteria in the water, or tank, that establish the water quality and the means to keep it that way. I think I'm getting it now.
So if a guy like myself was to use the aquaclear HOB filter for a QT tank with the filter sponge like you had mentioned, I could just clip it to the back of my DT so the bacteria will inhabit it, that way if I get new livestock or have a sick fish to QT, I can use that sponge out of my DT to help seed the proper bacteria in the QT when the need arises? Therefore almost having an instantly cycled QT?
BTW...when using a QT tank, should one leave it up and running all the time, or just get it prepped before a livestock shipment or purchase?
Thanks for the help, and sorry for the questions. I just learn a lot from this site.
Shane
So if a guy like myself was to use the aquaclear HOB filter for a QT tank with the filter sponge like you had mentioned, I could just clip it to the back of my DT so the bacteria will inhabit it, that way if I get new livestock or have a sick fish to QT, I can use that sponge out of my DT to help seed the proper bacteria in the QT when the need arises? Therefore almost having an instantly cycled QT?
BTW...when using a QT tank, should one leave it up and running all the time, or just get it prepped before a livestock shipment or purchase?
Thanks for the help, and sorry for the questions. I just learn a lot from this site.
Shane
srfisher17
Active Member
Originally Posted by lilzeus99
http:///forum/post/2754002
I understand what your saying, the water isn't cycled, it is the bacteria in the water, or tank, that establish the water quality and the means to keep it that way. I think I'm getting it now.
So if a guy like myself was to use the aquaclear HOB filter for a QT tank with the filter sponge like you had mentioned, I could just clip it to the back of my DT so the bacteria will inhabit it, that way if I get new livestock or have a sick fish to QT, I can use that sponge out of my DT to help seed the proper bacteria in the QT when the need arises? Therefore almost having an instantly cycled QT?
I
BTW...when using a QT tank, should one leave it up and running all the time, or just get it prepped before a livestock shipment or purchase?
Thanks for the help, and sorry for the questions. I just learn a lot from this site.
Shane
I'd use the AquaClear on the QT; it needs filtration & flow anyhow. Keep an extra sponge somewhere in the flow of your DT. After you QT, you can just toss the sponge. Just don't ever put a used sponge from QT back into your DT. There are ways to be sure the sponge would be safe to re-use; but why? They are cheap. When you need the QT again, move the 2nd sponge (and the bacteria it houses) into your QT and the tank will be cycled and safe. But; until you're confident, test the QT for ammonia & nitrite, just to be sure.
I hope I've kept things straight, there seem to be two similar situations on the same thread.
http:///forum/post/2754002
I understand what your saying, the water isn't cycled, it is the bacteria in the water, or tank, that establish the water quality and the means to keep it that way. I think I'm getting it now.
So if a guy like myself was to use the aquaclear HOB filter for a QT tank with the filter sponge like you had mentioned, I could just clip it to the back of my DT so the bacteria will inhabit it, that way if I get new livestock or have a sick fish to QT, I can use that sponge out of my DT to help seed the proper bacteria in the QT when the need arises? Therefore almost having an instantly cycled QT?
I
BTW...when using a QT tank, should one leave it up and running all the time, or just get it prepped before a livestock shipment or purchase?
Thanks for the help, and sorry for the questions. I just learn a lot from this site.
Shane
I'd use the AquaClear on the QT; it needs filtration & flow anyhow. Keep an extra sponge somewhere in the flow of your DT. After you QT, you can just toss the sponge. Just don't ever put a used sponge from QT back into your DT. There are ways to be sure the sponge would be safe to re-use; but why? They are cheap. When you need the QT again, move the 2nd sponge (and the bacteria it houses) into your QT and the tank will be cycled and safe. But; until you're confident, test the QT for ammonia & nitrite, just to be sure.
I hope I've kept things straight, there seem to be two similar situations on the same thread.
srfisher17
Active Member
Originally Posted by lilzeus99
http:///forum/post/2754376
Gotcha'....but for a new tank, when doing the stocking, do you suggest leaving the QT up and running all the time, then just replacing the sponge filter when you buy new livestock?
thanks again
shane
As long as you are not leaving the QT empty for any length of time, just keep it running. The bio-filter needs food too. When there are fish, ammonia is produced to keep the bio-filter working. When empty, the good bacteria can starve after a time. You can also "ghost feed" an empty QT: just add a small pinch of dry fish food once in a while. Testing will tell you if you're bacteria are eliminating ammonia and nitrite and producing nitrate (which is generally harmless to fish.
http:///forum/post/2754376
Gotcha'....but for a new tank, when doing the stocking, do you suggest leaving the QT up and running all the time, then just replacing the sponge filter when you buy new livestock?
thanks again
shane
As long as you are not leaving the QT empty for any length of time, just keep it running. The bio-filter needs food too. When there are fish, ammonia is produced to keep the bio-filter working. When empty, the good bacteria can starve after a time. You can also "ghost feed" an empty QT: just add a small pinch of dry fish food once in a while. Testing will tell you if you're bacteria are eliminating ammonia and nitrite and producing nitrate (which is generally harmless to fish.
srfisher17
Active Member
Originally Posted by lilzeus99
http:///forum/post/2754467
Thanks again, you have been extremely helpful.
Congrats on the foresight and using a QT. IMO, if everyone Qt'd every fish, half the disease,parasite,sickness, and new fish stress-related problems we have would be cut by 99%. (OK, maybe an exaggeration, but at least 98%!)
http:///forum/post/2754467
Thanks again, you have been extremely helpful.
Congrats on the foresight and using a QT. IMO, if everyone Qt'd every fish, half the disease,parasite,sickness, and new fish stress-related problems we have would be cut by 99%. (OK, maybe an exaggeration, but at least 98%!)