Coral QT?

ReeferReefer · Jun 13, 2019

After recently reading about how Brook got into someones tank after QTing all their fish with Pazi and copper.

I had a total tank wipeout due to velvet and my better half will not tollerate any more losses like that with my new build so we are going to QT all fish. I have a JBJ 24 gallon Nanocube that I will be using for the fish.

Would it be wise to set up a small coral qt as well? I have a Fulval Spec V that would fit nicely in my stand that could be used as a coral QT. What do you guys think? Is it worth it to isolate my corals for 6 weeks to prevent disease? I am imagining it would be very low maintenance considering there is essentially no bioload. Just top it off and observe the corals right?

Big G · Jun 13, 2019

Way too much work setting up my DT to take a chance with a parasite/hitchhiker wiping out my DT. I have a 10 gallon QT for corals running 24/7. And another for inverts. And of course another one for fish when needed.

It's pretty easy to keep startup materials for a QT in the sump, soaking 24/7: foam block for HOB, Fluval BioMax in mesh bag, foam for bubble filter. Taking cycled water out of the DT, add the soaking materials ^^^ and there you go. Instant QT.

ReeferReefer · Jun 13, 2019

Big G said:
Way too much work setting up my DT to take a chance with a parasite/hitchhiker wiping out my DT. I have a 10 gallon QT for corals running 24/7. And another for inverts. And of course another one for fish when needed.

It's pretty easy to keep startup materials for a QT in the sump, soaking 24/7: foam block for HOB, Fluval BioMax in mesh bag, foam for bubble filter. Taking cycled water out of the DT, add the soaking materials ^^^ and there you go. Instant QT.

Is there a reason I should QT my general inverts separate from corals?

Big G · Jun 13, 2019

Had a coral QT running with a large number of corals and needed some more CUC. So I added about 100 cerith snails into the QT. Had a huge die off of the snails. The whole tank went crazy out of balance from the dead snails. Lesson learned. Now they get their own QTs

ReeferReefer · Jun 14, 2019

Big G said:
Had a coral QT running with a large number of corals and needed some more CUC. So I added about 100 cerith snails into the QT. Had a huge die off of the snails. The whole tank went crazy out of balance from the dead snails. Lesson learned. Now they get their own QTs

Lol for sure. I don't think I'll be adding too much at a time. I'll just use the 5 gallon for all inverts then.

Can the coral QT be stored under my tank in the stand or does it need to be 10 feet away?