Advice on QT tank

rporter996 · Feb 11, 2023

I have a few questions on setting up a QT tank. Currently I have everything needed 10g tank HOB filter, couple of air stones, heater and a lid. I'm wondering if I should cycle the tank as I usually end up going to the fish store and come home with something so I would always like the tank to be ready to go. I assume I should cycle the tank? I don't plan on doing much preventative treatment maybe some prazipro. I mainly want to use it for observation and if I see something then I'll take action. I'm not sure if this is a great idea just looking for some advice on what you all think.

AydenLincoln · Feb 12, 2023

You can if you have space/desire to leave it up and running 24/7 but I personally only keep it up when needed! If you add media and live rock from the display in addition to bottled bacteria! You skip/limit the cycle and it’s more of a tank transfer. If you see any ammonia then you perform large water changes and monitor it very closely. This is what I do.

rporter996 · Feb 12, 2023

mike550 said:
What’s there to cycle? Im guessing the HOB has some media to hold bacteria but otherwise it’s an empty tank. I have a 20G that I keep ready by taking 5-10G of my DT water when I do water changes.

I does have media I just haven't put it in yet I wanted to see what everyone said first. I may pickup a pack of bio cubes and put a couple just in the tank on the bare bottom as well.

mike550 · Feb 12, 2023

rporter996 said:
I does have media I just haven't put it in yet I wanted to see what everyone said first. I may pickup a pack of bio cubes and put a couple just in the tank on the bare bottom as well.

Okay. People way better than me around QT and hospital tanks but I remember seeing discussions about having too much media affects copper dosing / treatment and some other things. Not saying anything wrong with bio media just be aware

rporter996 · Feb 12, 2023

mike550 said:
Okay. People way better than me around QT and hospital tanks but I remember seeing discussions about having too much media affects copper dosing / treatment and some other things. Not saying anything wrong with bio media just be aware

Okay