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goldenmean · 11-29-2007, 10:55 PM

I have been thinking more seriously about fish!
I like my fish wish list and did you guys and gals see the Scott's Wrasse that Prow just got?? WOW!

So the real subject of this post is quarantine tanks.
I have not done a QT before but since the fish I want are going to be a bit pricey it only makes sense to use a QT. I have not skimped on this tank yet so there is no reason to start now.

I read leebca sticky http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...step-step.html and the Steven Pro article she links
An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure: A Quarantine Tank for Everything by Steven Pro - Reefkeeping.com
Great information.
I was not clear on what a sponge filter was so I went to some retail sites and did some research. Simple and cheap!! So after work I stop by petco to look for some sponge filters. I wanted to get the filter system so I could get the sponge into my sump and start getting it seeded with that good bacteria. Petco did not have any sponge filters like I saw online - just the power filters. I thought I would check out the glass tanks while I was there.
They had the aquarium kits on sale. I got the AGA 10 gal starter kit for $30.
It includes the 10g tank, 2x15w incandescent light hood, and a Whisper 10 power filter (and some other useless crap). Just enough light so the fish can see their food.

I am thinking I could use the power filter if I did not use the filter cartridge (they have carbon, yes?) Instead I could put some sponge or bio filter pad in the bottom of the filter. Do you think that would work well?
I could hang the power filter off the back of my sump or would it be okay to just put the sponge/filter pad in the sump. Which would be best?

Or should I just forget the power filter and get the sponge filter and air pump?

11-29-2007, 10:55 PM	#439 (permalink)
goldenmean Beautiful Katamari Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,275 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: A 55G link in the Golden Chain I have been thinking more seriously about fish! I like my fish wish list and did you guys and gals see the Scott's Wrasse that Prow just got?? WOW! So the real subject of this post is quarantine tanks. I have not done a QT before but since the fish I want are going to be a bit pricey it only makes sense to use a QT. I have not skimped on this tank yet so there is no reason to start now. I read leebca sticky http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...step-step.html and the Steven Pro article she links An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure: A Quarantine Tank for Everything by Steven Pro - Reefkeeping.com Great information. I was not clear on what a sponge filter was so I went to some retail sites and did some research. Simple and cheap!! So after work I stop by petco to look for some sponge filters. I wanted to get the filter system so I could get the sponge into my sump and start getting it seeded with that good bacteria. Petco did not have any sponge filters like I saw online - just the power filters. I thought I would check out the glass tanks while I was there. They had the aquarium kits on sale. I got the AGA 10 gal starter kit for $30. It includes the 10g tank, 2x15w incandescent light hood, and a Whisper 10 power filter (and some other useless crap). Just enough light so the fish can see their food. I am thinking I could use the power filter if I did not use the filter cartridge (they have carbon, yes?) Instead I could put some sponge or bio filter pad in the bottom of the filter. Do you think that would work well? I could hang the power filter off the back of my sump or would it be okay to just put the sponge/filter pad in the sump. Which would be best? Or should I just forget the power filter and get the sponge filter and air pump? __________________ A 55g link in the GoldenChain My 2nd-QT-Wrasse My Second Quarantine Tank 2 (+) Year Retrospective of a 12g Nano Jeff What You Think Upon Grows... Have a Smooth Day! Last edited by goldenmean : 11-30-2007 at 10:08 PM.