Does a 10G coral QT need testing for Alk/Calcium?

[Muffin87]

My coral QT got its glass a bit scratched up, so I'm thinking of making into a fish QT. I'd like to replace it with a Waterbox 10G, but I'm unsure.
Is a coral quarantine tank that small gonna need weekly testing for Alk and such, even if it has only a few corals in it?

Thanks!

 

[Lavey29]

My coral QT got its glass a bit scratched up, so I'm thinking of making into a fish QT. I'd like to replace it with a Waterbox 10G, but I'm unsure.
Is a coral quarantine tank that small gonna need weekly testing for Alk and such, even if it has only a few corals in it?

Thanks!

It should be the same levels as your primary tank so when you move stuff over they acclimate well and don't go into shock

 

[Muffin87]

It should be the same levels as your primary tank so when you move stuff over they acclimate well and don't go into shock

That's fine. I just don't want to have to test the water weekly because, even if it has only a few corals in it, the water volume is small.

I assume others will have a 10G coral QT and can chime in.

 

[Lavey29]

That's fine. I just don't want to have to test the water weekly because, even if it has only a few corals in it, the water volume is small.

I assume others will have a 10G coral QT and can chime in.

Corals in there for about 2 weeks or maybe 30 days? I would only check alk every week. Are you going to broadcast feed them maybe once a week? Water change once a month?

 

[Jedi Knghit]

I have a standard 10g coral QT tank, and I rarely test the water. However, I change about 50% of the water with water from my DT every week so it stays pretty close to my DT's parameters. Seems to work for me, but your mileage may vary.