Setting Up QT

Bg3489 · 11-07-2006, 11:11 PM

Hey I'm thinking of setting up a quarentine tank and was wondering anybody could quickly run through wht I need to get nd how to set it up.. Thanks!

BoomerD · 11-07-2006, 11:53 PM

My preference is a standard 20 gallon tank, which is good for one 3-4" fish for 4-6 weeks of quarantine. If you are planning on starting off with larger fish, then a 55 would be good as well.
Heater, some kind of filter for bio-filtration, like HOB power filter, good quality sponge filter, or even a home-made bio-ball filter like this:

then, like shown in that pic, several pieces of PVC pipe or plastic flowerpots for hiding places. I use 3 and 4" pvc for most fish. You can even just get a few couplers and 90's for that, instead of having to buy a full 10' length, if you don't have shorter lengths available...
Glass top or egg-crate cover is advisable to keep fish from jumping out, and a simple light is recommended, just to make it easier for you to see how they are doing. I also used a Bak-Pak skimmer/filter on mine, to help with water quality. Be sure to fully cycle the QT before adding any fish, or the ammonia cycle will stress the fish, and can even kill them...

mps9506 · 11-08-2006, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by BoomerD

then, like shown in that pic, several pieces of PVC pipe or plastic flowerpots for hiding places. I use 3 and 4" pvc for most fish. You can even just get a few couplers and 90's for that, instead of having to buy a full 10' length, if you don't have shorter lengths available...

The last time I threw a few lengths of 4inch pvc into my QT tank they floated.. Which ones float and which ones don't? I had to use the joints and elbows in the tank.

Also I use a air powered sponge filter in mine. Basically bio media wrapped around a pvc tube with slots in it, placed in a plastic box with slots in it, with airline tube that goes to the bottom. With a good air pump it can churn the water up in a 20 gallon but it does an awesome job with the bacteria and cleans the water a good bit also.

deaclauderdale · 11-17-2006, 02:11 AM

Schedule 40 is thicker and heavier the class 200 you might want to try it.

burning2nd · 12-14-2006, 05:15 PM

HOb filer rated for the tank you use...

Light (if required)
heat (required)
movement (for what is required)

the pvc for hideing spots for fishies.....
this is how i did it.

placed the hob in my sump for about a month. then when i was rdy i did the water change from my tank in to my Qt moved over the hob and bam insta cycle....

when ever theres nothing in it.. i just drop a little food in every week...

testing is inportent

deaclauderdale · 12-15-2006, 12:22 AM

I have a question as well. If you take out 10 gallons from the main display tank and put it into a seperate 10 gallon tank and you take a filter that has been soaking in the sump will you still have a cycle for a QT tank?

lcstorc · 12-15-2006, 06:26 AM

You may get some cycle, but using the water and filter from your main system will help minimize it. Personally I keep mine up and running at all times at this point. I never know what my husband may bring home on any given day.

deaclauderdale · 12-15-2006, 10:21 AM

Ok thanx. Percula has a couple of raised white hairy spots and I need to QT him tonight. Will post pics later for help with the ID

11-07-2006, 11:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bg3489 Bryozoan Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 52 View Gallery Karma Komment	Setting Up QT Hey I'm thinking of setting up a quarentine tank and was wondering anybody could quickly run through wht I need to get nd how to set it up.. Thanks!

11-07-2006, 11:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,632 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Setting Up QT My preference is a standard 20 gallon tank, which is good for one 3-4" fish for 4-6 weeks of quarantine. If you are planning on starting off with larger fish, then a 55 would be good as well. Heater, some kind of filter for bio-filtration, like HOB power filter, good quality sponge filter, or even a home-made bio-ball filter like this: then, like shown in that pic, several pieces of PVC pipe or plastic flowerpots for hiding places. I use 3 and 4" pvc for most fish. You can even just get a few couplers and 90's for that, instead of having to buy a full 10' length, if you don't have shorter lengths available... Glass top or egg-crate cover is advisable to keep fish from jumping out, and a simple light is recommended, just to make it easier for you to see how they are doing. I also used a Bak-Pak skimmer/filter on mine, to help with water quality. Be sure to fully cycle the QT before adding any fish, or the ammonia cycle will stress the fish, and can even kill them... __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

11-17-2006, 02:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
deaclauderdale Posting & Toasting! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lancaster,California Posts: 2,047 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Setting Up QT Schedule 40 is thicker and heavier the class 200 you might want to try it. __________________ 100 Gal w/ 55 Gal Sump, (2) 250 watt MH's, 220 watts VHO, Fish: Lawnmower Blenny, Pair Ocellaris Clowns, Royal Gramma, Yellow Watchman Goby, Rainsford Goby Coral: Neon Green Candycane, Brown Candy Cane, Purple and Blue Candycane, GSP-green, Palythoas, Montipora Digita (Green and Purple), Montipora Nodosa, Acro's, Neon Green Favia, Sun Coral, Cynaria, Zoanthids Shrimp: Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, 2 Peppermint Shrimp, Tiger Pistol Shrimp Clam: (2) Crocea, That's what I love about saltwater tanks. You get God's best!!

12-14-2006, 05:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
burning2nd Acropora Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pocono PA Posts: 1,951 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Setting Up QT HOb filer rated for the tank you use... Light (if required) heat (required) movement (for what is required) the pvc for hideing spots for fishies..... this is how i did it. placed the hob in my sump for about a month. then when i was rdy i did the water change from my tank in to my Qt moved over the hob and bam insta cycle.... when ever theres nothing in it.. i just drop a little food in every week... testing is inportent __________________ ________________________________________________ 30g, 10g DIY sump w/ mag7 Csr90 over flow. 36" sunpod 2x150 2 Tunze 6020 40 Lb's Live Rock 20 lb's of Ls Aqua C REmora mIxed reef, softies, pora's, clams, 1 Amphiprion ocellaris (hosting GTA) 2 cromies and one dragon jake the jedi sexy shrimp, and brown bob

12-15-2006, 12:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
deaclauderdale Posting & Toasting! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lancaster,California Posts: 2,047 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Setting Up QT I have a question as well. If you take out 10 gallons from the main display tank and put it into a seperate 10 gallon tank and you take a filter that has been soaking in the sump will you still have a cycle for a QT tank? __________________ 100 Gal w/ 55 Gal Sump, (2) 250 watt MH's, 220 watts VHO, Fish: Lawnmower Blenny, Pair Ocellaris Clowns, Royal Gramma, Yellow Watchman Goby, Rainsford Goby Coral: Neon Green Candycane, Brown Candy Cane, Purple and Blue Candycane, GSP-green, Palythoas, Montipora Digita (Green and Purple), Montipora Nodosa, Acro's, Neon Green Favia, Sun Coral, Cynaria, Zoanthids Shrimp: Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, 2 Peppermint Shrimp, Tiger Pistol Shrimp Clam: (2) Crocea, That's what I love about saltwater tanks. You get God's best!!

12-15-2006, 06:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 18,454 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Setting Up QT You may get some cycle, but using the water and filter from your main system will help minimize it. Personally I keep mine up and running at all times at this point. I never know what my husband may bring home on any given day. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

12-15-2006, 10:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
deaclauderdale Posting & Toasting! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lancaster,California Posts: 2,047 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Setting Up QT Ok thanx. Percula has a couple of raised white hairy spots and I need to QT him tonight. Will post pics later for help with the ID __________________ 100 Gal w/ 55 Gal Sump, (2) 250 watt MH's, 220 watts VHO, Fish: Lawnmower Blenny, Pair Ocellaris Clowns, Royal Gramma, Yellow Watchman Goby, Rainsford Goby Coral: Neon Green Candycane, Brown Candy Cane, Purple and Blue Candycane, GSP-green, Palythoas, Montipora Digita (Green and Purple), Montipora Nodosa, Acro's, Neon Green Favia, Sun Coral, Cynaria, Zoanthids Shrimp: Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, 2 Peppermint Shrimp, Tiger Pistol Shrimp Clam: (2) Crocea, That's what I love about saltwater tanks. You get God's best!!

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