Dumb QT questions

kathywithbirds · 11-15-2007, 09:14 AM

We picked up a 9g odysea tank that will later serve as a "cool fuge" for Mike's 24g pod. But for now, it'll be MiniMoe's home until we figure out where he and Moe are going ultimately.

Q: does there HAVE to be LR in there if he's the ONLY inhabitant? It's one of those all in one jobbies, has a filter of sorts built in with a low-level light (PC), not putting any corals in there. If I run a bit of filter media and do water changes with water from teh 75, is that sufficient for ONE fish who's barely an inch long?

.... although I hope he won't be bored.

sasquatch · 11-15-2007, 09:21 AM

you will have a cycle, there will be poo, anything you can steal from the other tank will help. Chewed Toy

Dentoid · 11-15-2007, 09:22 AM

IMO, you don't need LR in this case. The nitrifying bacteria will colonize on all the surfaces of the tank. Not only that, WCs in 9G are very easily performed. My first QT tank was a 20G with a plastic rock that I got from Petco. For the mental well being of your little buddy, some kind of object for him to hide behind in times of stress would be a good idea.

kathywithbirds · 11-15-2007, 09:38 AM

yeah, he's stressed, but doing much better.

.... and my question may be moot. I just heard, "hmmm, I could put a couple of nice shrooms in there..."

lcstorc · 11-15-2007, 10:21 AM

LOL These tanks can get away with you.
How many do you have now?

BrianCM · 11-17-2007, 07:59 PM

Put some PVC in there.

kathywithbirds · 11-17-2007, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lcstorc

LOL These tanks can get away with you.
How many do you have now?

We're at 4 again... the 75, Mike's original 14 is still up (minus MiniMoe) and he got himself a 24g. I led him (kicking and screaming, yeah...) into the 24 as I meant it to be an upgrade for the 14. Well he wants both. The 9 gallon is somewhere MiniMoe can grow some more for now. It's going to be the fuge for the 24 eventually.

11-15-2007, 09:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
kathywithbirds Social Darwinism victim Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Hood, NJ Posts: 5,714 View Gallery Karma Komment	Dumb QT questions We picked up a 9g odysea tank that will later serve as a "cool fuge" for Mike's 24g pod. But for now, it'll be MiniMoe's home until we figure out where he and Moe are going ultimately. Q: does there HAVE to be LR in there if he's the ONLY inhabitant? It's one of those all in one jobbies, has a filter of sorts built in with a low-level light (PC), not putting any corals in there. If I run a bit of filter media and do water changes with water from teh 75, is that sufficient for ONE fish who's barely an inch long? .... although I hope he won't be bored. __________________ (\ /) This is Bunny crying. ( ; ; ) He thinks Brainy and Bunnina . ' ' ...are having an affair. "Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials." ~Lin Yutang Start: 163.5 Current: I'm not looking at the scale, I'm not looking at the scale, I'm not looking at the scale...

11-15-2007, 09:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dumb QT questions you will have a cycle, there will be poo, anything you can steal from the other tank will help. Chewed Toy

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Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,240 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dumb QT questions IMO, you don't need LR in this case. The nitrifying bacteria will colonize on all the surfaces of the tank. Not only that, WCs in 9G are very easily performed. My first QT tank was a 20G with a plastic rock that I got from Petco. For the mental well being of your little buddy, some kind of object for him to hide behind in times of stress would be a good idea. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

11-15-2007, 09:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
kathywithbirds Social Darwinism victim Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Hood, NJ Posts: 5,714 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dumb QT questions yeah, he's stressed, but doing much better. .... and my question may be moot. I just heard, "hmmm, I could put a couple of nice shrooms in there..." __________________ (\ /) This is Bunny crying. ( ; ; ) He thinks Brainy and Bunnina . ' ' ...are having an affair. "Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials." ~Lin Yutang Start: 163.5 Current: I'm not looking at the scale, I'm not looking at the scale, I'm not looking at the scale...

11-15-2007, 10:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 18,909 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dumb QT questions LOL These tanks can get away with you. How many do you have now? __________________ 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.

11-17-2007, 07:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
BrianCM Fire Coral Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bellevue,NE Posts: 77 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dumb QT questions Put some PVC in there.

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